The Latest Breaking News from Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan's Imran Khan remains behind bars as cases pile up. Another court orders he stay in jail

A Pakistani court has extended custody for former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges that he had revealed state secrets after his 2022 ouster

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections at the end of January, delaying a vote due in November

Pakistan’s election oversight body has announced that it will hold the next parliamentary elections in the last week of January, delaying the vote which was to be held in November under the constitution

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

From London, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif blames ex-army chief for his 2017 ouster

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is claiming the country’s former powerful military and spy chiefs orchestrated his ouster in 2017, when he was forced to step down after being convicted of corruption

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Pakistani court suspends the corruption conviction and sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan

A defense lawyer says a Pakistani appeals court has suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of Imran Khan in a legal victory for the embattled former prime minister

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

A top court in Pakistan will rule on a conviction appeal from ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan

Officials say a top court in Pakistan’s capital is expected to issue a crucial ruling on an appeal from the country’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan against his recent conviction and three-year sentence in a graft case

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Pakistan arrests opposition leader for exposing official secrets, harming national interest

Pakistan’s top investigation agency has arrested an opposition leader, who is a close aide of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, alleging he exposed official secrets and harmed state interests

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023

Pakistan election body to draw new boundaries as polls likely to be delayed

Pakistan’s Election Commission says new constituencies would be finalised by December 14, according to state TV.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

Pakistan’s outgoing PM denies vendetta against Imran Khan

Exclusive: Shehbaz Sharif accuses jailed predecessor of ‘shabby treatment’ of political rivals in final interview as leader

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Pakistan's caretaker premier is to be sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is to be sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister to head a caretaker national government that will oversee parliamentary elections

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Pakistan senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar named caretaker PM ahead of vote

The little-known senator from Balochistan has been nominated to lead the country until its next general election.

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2023