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In Pakistan, the President is considered as a symbol of the federation and head of the state and exercises all powers on the recommendations of the prime minister. (Representational Image)

Pakistan to elect next president on September 4: Election Commission

The candidates can file nominations by August 27 and the final list of contesting candidates will be issued on August 30.

16 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

Last week, the PTI party announced that Khan would take oath as the new Pakistan Prime Minister at the President House in Islamabad on August 18. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif file nomination papers for Pak PM poll

The newly-elected Speaker of the House, Asad Qaiser announced the process for the Prime Minister poll.

16 Aug 2018 11:58 AM

A hand out image made available by the Pakistan National Assembly on August 13, 2018, shows (from L to R) Pakistan's cricketer-turned politician and head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Movement for Justice) party Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Khalid Maqbool , Sardar Akhtar Mengal and others taking the oath as Members of Parliament during the first session of the Parliament in Islamabad following general election. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament votes to elect Speaker

The election of the Prime Minister will be held after election of the new Speaker who will supervise the election process of the premier.

15 Aug 2018 2:12 PM

Will Pakistan’s middle class bosses trigger new soft coup?

Middle-class voters alone didn’t ensure the PTI’s win. The party co-opted many traditional electables.

15 Aug 2018 1:35 AM

One of the National Assembly employees took off his black waistcoat and gave it to Imran Khan. The employee also helped him wear the waistcoat. (Photo: Twitter | @PTIofficial)

Watch: Imran Khan borrows waistcoat from parliament employee for official photo

Imran Khan, who was wearing traditional white shalwar kameez, borrowed waistcoat for getting photograph for parliamentary registration card.

14 Aug 2018 8:47 AM

Imran Khan looked prominent as he sat in the front row of the parliament house close to the chair of the leader of the house, which he is eventually expected to take after formal election as Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

First session of Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament begins

Pakistan's newly elected parliament has met for the first time since last month's general elections.

13 Aug 2018 3:30 PM

Gul Zafar Khan owns immovable properties worth Rs 10 million as well as two houses and agricultural land worth Rs 12 million, according to documents. (Photo: Gul Zafar Kahn/Facebook)

Pakistan’s ‘chaiwala’ MNA-elect turns out to be a millionaire

Gul Zafar Khan, who won from NA-41 (Bajaur) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, owns assets worth over Rs 30 million, according to reports.

12 Aug 2018 6:28 PM

According to law, the speaker of the previous assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, will administer the oath to the new lawmakers, followed by election of the speaker and the deputy speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Newly-elected Pak parliament to meet for first time tomorrow

President Mamnoon Hussain has already summoned the maiden session of National Assembly, the lower house, at 10 am in parliament house.

12 Aug 2018 5:03 PM

On the orders of the Supreme Court, Musharraf's passport and identity card were also cancelled since he failed to return to the country despite giving him a last chance. (Photo: File)

Pak court to hear high treason trial against Musharraf on Aug 20: report

Musharraf, 74, who is currently residing in Dubai, has refused to return to Pakistan citing security reasons.

03 Aug 2018 4:21 PM

Khan's Pakistan PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the elections held on July 25. The 65-year-old leader is expected to take oath on August 11. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan summoned by Pak’s anti-graft body for misuse of govt helicopters

Imran was earlier summoned on July 18, but he failed to appear before the panel sighting elections.

03 Aug 2018 3:49 PM

Khan's party on Sunday announced that it is trying to reach out to smaller parties and independents to form the next government. (Photo: File)

Will take oath as Pakistan's PM on August 11, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan's PTI emerged as single largest party in National Assembly after elections, but is short of numbers to form govt on its own.

30 Jul 2018 2:29 PM

The PTI has so far bagged 115 of the 270 National Assembly (NA) seats on which elections were held, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan which has released results on 267 seats. (Photo: File)

Imran Khan begins preparations to form next govt in Pakistan

Khan has still about three weeks to prepare for government before the mandatory session of the National Assembly is called after elections.

28 Jul 2018 3:49 PM

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, center, head of Pakistani religious parties alliance surrounds by Pakistani politicians addresses a news conference after the All Parties Conference (APC) in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, July 27, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Pak’s All Parties Conference announces protests demanding fresh elections

All Parties Conference, which includes outgoing ruling party, PML-N has rejected the results of the Pakistan general elections.

28 Jul 2018 1:33 PM

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

PTI finalises ministers for ‘PM Imran Khan’

Shireen Mazari is also interested for the post however, she may become the defence minister.

28 Jul 2018 2:23 AM

Thursday was a meeting day for Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law retired Capt Muhammad Safdar, who were imprisoned after they were convicted by an accountability court over the family's ownership of four luxury flats in London. (Photo: File)

Poll results 'tainted and dubious', casts 'bad impact' on Pak: Nawaz Sharif

Talking to visitors in Adiala Jail, incarcerated PML-N chief, expressed reservations over poll results in Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi.

27 Jul 2018 1:49 PM

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistan’s history. (Photo: AP)

Pak polls official results: Imran's PTI wins, needs coalition to form govt

After tediously slow count, Pakistan election officials Friday announced Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won 109 of 269 seats.

27 Jul 2018 11:15 AM

Pakistan PM-in-waiting rakes up Kashmir issue

Pushes India talks: ‘If they take one step, we will take two’.

27 Jul 2018 1:56 AM

Imran: Pak’s gale force ‘tabdeeli’ for change

Will the gale force “tabdeeli” that he has unleashed be the change that the people of Pakistan have been looking for?

27 Jul 2018 12:29 AM

Imran’s governance test: Will he be a pragmatist?

The first question is whether the Pakistan Army has been able to achieve its objective of having a Prime Minister who shares its worldview.

27 Jul 2018 12:17 AM

Imran’s triumph set to trigger chaos in Pak

Mr Khan will be the first elected PM from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa belt. He is thought to favour the Taliban.

27 Jul 2018 12:11 AM

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