Pakistan News

Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan election

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.

Imran Khan wins from Peshawar

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.

Khan’s PTI concedes defeat in Pakistan vote

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 declares victory in Pakistan election

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.

Sharif declares victory for his party in Pakistan vote

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.

PPP and MQM may yield some ground to other parties

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.

Elections may throw up a hung house

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan goes to elections today (Saturday) that are being billed as crucial to first-ever democratic transition but is widely predicted to throw up a hung parliament with no party expecting to gain clear majority to form a government on its own.

Imran gains, but Sharif remains front-runner

ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan’s party was enjoying a late surge of support on Friday, the eve of a landmark election, raising the prospect of a fragmented parliament that could lead to weeks of haggling to form a coalition government.

Pakistan’s Sharif surges ahead in election count

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s Nawaz Sharif, seeking to become prime minister for a third time, appeared way ahead of his rivals in Saturday’s general election, according to a partial count of votes cast.

Pakistan frontrunner Sharif elected to parliament

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan’s former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the frontrunner in the country’s landmark elections, was on Saturday elected to parliament in a town in his Punjab heartland, his party spokesman said.