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New PM Sharif orders 'Pakistan speed' to fix stagnant economy

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday the country's economy had stagnated under his predecessor Imran Khan, setting the tone for possibly months of bitterness before an election that must be held by October next year.

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What's next for Pakistan after Imran Khan's ouster?

A protracted political drama in Pakistan turned a page on April 10, 2022, with Prime Minister Imran Khan being removed from office following a vote of no confidence in the country’s Parliament.

The Conversation

PM Sharif: Peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute ‘indispensable’

Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif tells his Indian counterpart he wants a ‘peaceful settlement of outstanding disputes’.

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Pakistan's new government facing severe economic challenges, aide says

Pakistan's new government is facing the daunting task of managing a stuttering economy with huge deficits, an aide to new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday.

Reuters

PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif

PM tweets minutes after Shehbaz’s swearing-in, but both sides stick to positions on terrorism, Kashmir

The Hindu

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Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister

Tribune News Service

Shehbaz Sharif: the diligent administrator now PM of Pakistan

While brother Nawaz was often seen as pulling in the crowds, poetry-loving Shehbaz has reputation for capability

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Pakistan parliament elects Shehbaz Sharif as PM after Khan exit

Pakistan’s parliament elected opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister, ending weeks of political turmoil since former cricket star Imran Khan lost the support of lawmakers and tried to prevent a no-confidence vote by pushing for fresh elections.

Tribune News Service

Sharif elected new Pakistan PM after Khan ouster

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat -- along with most of his party members -- ahead of the vote.

AFP

Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif, who became Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry.

Bangkok Post

Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister

Election by parliament comes after the dismissal of Imran Khan, who lost a vote of no confidence.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan lawmakers start vote for new PM after Khan ousted

Islamabad (AFP) - Shehbaz Sharif was set Monday to become Pakistan's new prime minister, but ousted premier Imran Khan and most of his party's lawmakers resigned their seats in the national assembly immediately before voting started.

AFP

Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster

Pakistan’s parliament is to convene to elect the successor to ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan as an uncertain political path lies on the nation’s horizon

The Independent UK

Pakistan latest updates: Sharif promises to tackle economy

Pakistan news from April 11: New PM says economic situation ‘very serious’ but could improve with hard work and unity.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Pakistan's Parliament Set to Elect New Prime Minister

Pakistan's parliament was set to meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister, with opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif the favorite to win after a week-long constitutional crisis that climaxed on Sunday when Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote. Shehbaz, 70, is the younger brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz…

Evening Standard

Pakistan: MPs from ousted prime minister Imran Khan’s party resign en masse

Thousands of Imran Khan’s supporters gathered in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar to protest against his ousting

Reuters

Khan lawmakers quit en masse as Pakistan parliament elects Sharif PM

More than 100 lawmakers loyal to Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan resigned on Monday, creating a headache for the new, Western-friendly incumbent Shehbaz Sharif as he tries to drag his country out of political and economic crisis.

AFP

Pakistan lawmakers to elect new PM after Khan ousted

Islamabad (AFP) - Shehbaz Sharif was set Monday to become Pakistan's new prime minister, but the country still faces months of political crisis with ousted premier Imran Khan vowing disruption from the wings.

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Tribune News Service

Pakistan to vote in new leader as ousted Khan rallies supporters

Pakistan lawmakers are set to choose opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the next prime minister after former cricket star Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote that ended his four-year run.

Tribune News Service

Pakistan lawmakers set to vote in new PM with ties to army

Pakistan lawmakers are set to vote in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as the next prime minister after former cricket star Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion that ended his four-year run.

The Independent UK

Pakistan's PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path

AFP

Sharif set to become next Pakistan PM after parliament ousts Khan

Islamabad (AFP) - Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan's prime minister after losing a no-confidence vote, paving the way for an unlikely opposition alliance that faces the same issues that bedevilled the cricket star-turned-politician.

AFP

Shehbaz Sharif steps out of the shadows to lead Pakistan

Islamabad (AFP) - Shehbaz Sharif, who became Pakistan's new prime minister Monday after leading the opposition alliance that ousted Imran Khan, is a tough administrator with a penchant for quoting revolutionary poetry.

Reuters

Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM

Opposition politician Shehbaz Sharif submitted his nomination to be Pakistan's next prime minister to the legislature on Sunday, his party said, after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament after nearly four years in power.

The Guardian - UK

What does political upheaval in Pakistan mean for the world?

Explainer: Imran Khan’s ousting in a no-confidence vote could affect relations with countries including India, Afghanistan and China

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