Today, the newly-elected National Assembly of Pakistan is set to choose the country’s next prime minister. The contenders are Omar Ayub Khan from the Sunni Ittehad Council and Shehbaz Sharif, …
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ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi will not preside over the oath ceremony for the new prime minister, as the successor will be elected before the premier’s election. The oath-taking for the …
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AJK assembly to elect new prime minister today after disqualification of sardar tanveer ilyas
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadAJK assembly to elect new prime minister today after disqualification of Sardar Tanveer Ilyas MUZAFFARABAD/ISLAMABAD: The Assembly of Azad Jammu and Kashmir will elect today the new Prime Minister of …
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Liz Truss set to become new Prime Minister of UK and head of ruling party
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailLiz Truss has emerged as the most favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the ruling Conservative party and prime minister of the United Kingdom. Truss’s only competitor, Rishi …
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Sardar Tanveer elected unopposed new PM of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailAJK President Barrister Sultan Mahmood convened the Legislative Assembly session and Ilyas was elected unopposed, after the19-member combined opposition boycotted the election for the post.
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Saudi Crown Prince makes phone-call to PM Shehbaz Sharif, invites him to visit KSA
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailSaudi Crown Prince extended his cordial invitation to PM Shehbaz to pay an official visit to the Kingdom, at an early date. Thanking MBS for his gracious invitation, the premier …
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PM Shehbaz vows to revive ‘damaged economy’, seeks help from economists
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailSharif said the government would work out a short and mid-term plans to curb inflation in the country. “Controlling price hike and bolstering the damaged economy is the government’s biggest …
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PM Shehbaz abolishes five-day working week, govt offices to open at 8am
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailPM Shehbaz further issued orders to relevant authorities to ensure the supply of quality and cheap goods in the ‘sasta bazaars’ during Ramadan along with strict monitoring of Ramadan bazaars.
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Democratic Pakistan essential to US interests, says White House after Shehbaz becomes PM
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailIn a press briefing at the White House, Psaki said: “We support the peaceful upholding of constitutional democratic principles, we don’t support one political party over another.”
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Shehbaz Sharif’s dream comes true, takes oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailHe was administered the oath by Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani as President Arif Alvi complained of discomfort, according to the president’s Twitter account, hours before the oath-taking ceremony.