Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly have elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time Source: Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s new premier as Imran Khan’s allies in parliament allege rigging Category: International
By Salman Masood and Christina Goldbaum Parliament’s election of Shehbaz Sharif for a second term follows a month of political turmoil. The new government faces economic troubles and questions of legitimacy. Source: Pakistan’s New Leader, Shehbaz Sharif, Installed Category: Pakistan, Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Sharif, Shahbaz, Pakistan Muslim League-N, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Legislatures […]
Pakistani authorities say heavy rains across the country have left at least 29 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwest Source: Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides Category: International