Candidates loyal to jailed former PM Imran Khan have won most seats in Pakistan elections. Both Khan & Nawaz Sharif have declared victory as negotiations over coalitions begin.
Nawaz Sharif’s call for political consensus is a sure sign of the Pakistan Army trying to wriggle out of the crisis that is far beyond its comprehension and resolution.
According to the unofficial provisional results reported by Geo News for 241 out of 266 seats, independent candidates, mostly backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf are leading with 97 seats.
Despite PTI-backed independent candidates winning the most number of seats, PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif seems destined to retake power in Pakistan, albeit in a more restrained fashion than what was predicted before the elections.
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's army chief congratulated the country on Saturday for the "successful conduct" of its national elections, saying the nation needed "stable hands" to move on from the
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has accused country's election commission of trying to rig the results, leading to delays. US strongly condemns the violence witnessed on polling day.
At least five killed after militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa opened fire on security forces in different areas across the province. Leaders alleged Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) captured booths in North Waziristan.
The decision comes amidst a rise in militant attacks in the run-up to the election & a day after jailed former PM Imran Khan urged supporters to wait for results outside polling booths.
Bushra was accused of not completing waiting period mandated by Islam after her divorce before marrying Khan. The 2 had signed their 'Nikkah' contract in January 2018 in a secret ceremony.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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