Following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests against alleged rigging in February 8 general elections, the party said that the police tortured one of its arrested workers in Lahore, and he has been hospitalised in critical condition, according to The Express Tribune.
Exiled rights activist from PoK, Amjad Ayub Mirza, on Sunday called out Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif over raking up (India-administered) Kashmir in his victory speech in the National Assembly, saying he spouted 'lies' about the region.
After Shehbaz Sharif was picked as the country's next Prime Minister by the majority members during polling in the National Assembly, winning PTI-backed Independent candidate and a rival for the top post, Omar Ayub Khan, came down heavily on the ruling coalition on Sunday, calling the for
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif will take oath on Monday as Pakistan's 24th Prime Minister, as reported by ARY News, citing sources.
After Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif was picked as the PM-designate, the joint session of the National Assembly was called on March 9 to elect the next president of the country, The Express Tribune reported on Sunday.
Addressing the National Assembly after being picked as the next prime minister of the ruling coalition of the PML(N), PPP and other small outfits, Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called out the 'global silence' on the prevailing situiation in Gaza while seeking a bipartisan resolution in the Hou
Speaking to reporters at the Peshawar Press Club on Saturday, PML-N provincial president Amir Muqam said that the PTI workers, who were involved in the incident, also chanted slogans and used derogatory language against the woman lawmaker.
Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced Shehbaz Sharif has been elected Pakistan's PM as he secured 201 votes while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) candidate for prime minister, Omar Ayub Khan, received 92 votes.