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KARACHI - Amid allegations of foul play and rigging, political parties, including Jamaat-i-Islami (JI), Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-Haqiqi), JUP, Sunni Tehreek and Majlis Wahadat Al Muslimeen on Wednesday announced their boycott of elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.

LAHORE, Pakistan - “The Tiger Roars Again,” screams one headline acclaiming Nawaz Sharif, but Pakistan’s incoming prime minister faces a host of challenges as he makes a remarkable political comeback after 14 years.

Initial election returns from Pakistan’s general election show former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is headed for a third term after a resounding victory.

Nawaz Sharif declared victory for his centre-right party in Pakistan’s landmark elections Saturday, putting him on course to form the next government as prime minister for a historic third term.

ISLAMABAD - Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan won from Pakistan's Peshawar city, defeating Awami National Party (ANP) stalwart Ghulam Ahmed Bilour for the National Assembly seat in the general elections held on Saturday , Geo News reported.

ISLAMABAD - The party of Pakistani politician and cricket star Imran Khan early Sunday conceded defeat to the rival Pakistan Muslim League-N in historic general elections, a senior party leader said.

Nawaz Sharif declared victory for his centre-right party in Pakistan’s landmark elections on Saturday, as unofficial partial results put him on course to win a historic third term as premier.

LAHORE, Pakistan - Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif late Saturday declared victory for his centre-right opposition Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party in general elections.

KARACHI - Sindh province, with 61 general seats at stake for national assembly in the elections, once again seemed to be dominated by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) but both are likely to muster fewer seats and less votes than the 2008 polls due to various factors.