Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Wednesday got simple majority of members-elect of the National Assembly to form government. The results announced so far shows that the PML-N has secured 124 seats of 272 general seats and several independent members-elect of the National Assembly have joined the party, taking the number of seat to the level […]
As the country is fast moving to transition, more independent members-elect Wednesday joined Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), raising the party’s number of seats to 220 seats in the National Assembly and 300 in the Punjab assembly. Independent candidates will have choice of three days to join any political party after the announcement of official […]
U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday called Nawaz Sharif and congratulated him on his party’s election victory, state media reported. President Obama said the United States wants to further strengthen friendly and trade relations with Pakistan, radio Pakistan reported. Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) party emerged as the single largest party in the […]
China has congratulated Pakistan on its smooth general election, pledging continued firm support to the country. “China is glad to see that Pakistan’s general election has been smoothly held,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said at a daily press briefing on Monday. Hong’s comments came after the initial results showed, as of 10 […]
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Chief Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who will lead Pakistan following his party’s victory in elections, Monday said he has invited Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to attend his oath taking ceremony. The PML-N has secured comfortable position in the May 11 elections and is now consulting with his close aides to […]
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said today that Pakistan’s parliamentary election results set the stage for longer-term stability of our ‘B-‘ sovereign credit rating on the country. Partial results from the elections held May 11 indicate a strong lead for the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). The elections were the first in the country’s history […]
The Pakistan Muslim League (N) Chief, Nawaz Sharif, Monday continued consultations with his top aides about formation of the government in center and Punjab, the PML spokesman said. Talking to newsmen PML-N spokesman said they would contact all the political leaders to evolve a joint strategy to address the major national issues. Senator […]
Pakistan Muslim League (N) has emerged as the single largest party leading in 125 National Assembly constituencies, according to unofficial results. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is leading in 33 national assembly constituencies and emerging as the second largest party followed by PPP (Parliamentarians) 31‚ MQM 13 and JUI (F) is leading in 10 National Assembly […]
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, who has ruled Pakistan two times, is set to lead the country for a third time after unofficial results placed his party in a comfortable position against his political rivals. Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) has emerged as the single largest party in the un-official results declared so far by the […]
Nawaz Sharif, the man tipped as the country’s next Prime Minister, whose party is leading in the general elections, told thousands of his cheering supporters that he would form a strong government. Sharif emerged from the terrace of his house in the eastern city of Lahore to thank the people for their support to […]
Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), led for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is leading in the general elections, the unofficial results suggested late Saturday. Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf congratulated the PML-N on victory. The PTI leader Asad Omar said that the PTI is also emerging as the second largest party despite the fact it was a new […]
Pakistanis Saturday started voting in the general elections to elect new National and 4 Provincial Assemblies for the next 5 years This is the first time that transfer of power to next elected government would take place after completion of tenure of one democratically elected government. The polling began 08:00 in the morning […]