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PPP, PML-N reach formal agreement to form next Pakistani government

Ending all speculations and debates, two major political parties in Pakistan have reached a formal agreement to form the next government in the country, following an election earlier this month which was mired in controversy. more

Pakistan's February 8 general polls challenged in Supreme Court

The Pakistani Supreme Court has scheduled for hearing a petition which seeks a declaration of the February 8 general polls in the country as null and void.

Ex-PM Imran Khan wants PTI to engage with all political parties except PML-N, PPP and MQM-P as Pakistan's continues to struggle forming next government

Pakistani leader Barrister Ali Zafar has said PTI founder and former PM Imran Khan has insisted that his party was ready to engage with all political parties apart from the PML-N, PPP and ...

Nawaz Sharif says his PML-N won Pakistan's national polls, Imran Khan's PTI denies his claims

Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif on Friday claimed his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) won the national polls though no clear picture emerged as results showed Imran Khan's ...

Former PM Nawaz Sharif marginally ahead as counting of votes continues for highly-contested national polls in Pakistan

In a tightly contested battle, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party is slightly ahead of its opponents as the counting of votes for the national polls, held on Tu ...

UN rights office voices concern ahead of elections in Pakistan

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has urged authorities in Pakistan to ensure that parliamentary elections this week are free and fair, his office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday ...

US Embassy directs citizens to 'remain vigilant' as Pakistan gears up for February 8 polls

The US Embassy in Pakistan has issued a travel advisory where it advised citizens to remain vigilant since the nation is gearing up for the national polls on February 8.