Page 6 - Latest Updates on Imran Khan
Grand Democratic Alliance in Pak announces boycott of presidential election
The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) earlier on February 21 declared that they would begin a protest against the suspected rigging of polls
 "Grand Democratic Alliance in Pak announces boycott of presidential election")
Maryam Nawaz's selection as Punjab CM a 'milestone' in Pak politics: US
Maryam is considered the political heir to 74-year-old Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former prime minister
 "Maryam Nawaz's selection as Punjab CM a 'milestone' in Pak politics: US")
Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's prime minister for second time
The oath-taking ceremony comes days after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party agreed on a power-sharing deal to form a coalition government
 "Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's prime minister for second time")
Shehbaz set to return as Pak's PM after old-guard parties form coalition
Sharif was prime minister until parliament was dissolved in August in the leadup to elections, and he handed power to a caretaker government
 "Shehbaz set to return as Pak's PM after old-guard parties form coalition")
Pakistan dismisses US directions on probing alleged election rigging
On another occasion, Miller said: Concerning investigations into reported irregularities, we want to see those investigations proceed [and] wrapped up as soon as possible
 "Pakistan dismisses US directions on probing alleged election rigging")
Pakistan to elect president on March 9, Asif Ali Zardari likely to win
Former president Asif Ali Zardari has been nominated for the top office by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shehbaz Sharif-led six-party ruling alliance
 "Pakistan to elect president on March 9, Asif Ali Zardari likely to win")
Three time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif takes oath as lawmaker
Sharif is back in Parliament after seven long years. His terms as the prime minister include the first from 1990-1993, then 1997-1999, and last from 2013-2017, none of them for a complete five years
 "Three time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif takes oath as lawmaker")
Pakistan EC holds open hearing of SIC's plea on reserved seats' allocation
Another 60 seats are reserved for women and 10 for minorities, and are allotted to the winning parties based on proportional representation
 "Pakistan EC holds open hearing of SIC's plea on reserved seats' allocation")
Former Pak PM Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi indicted in third corruption case
Khan has already been convicted in two cases of corruption charges, that disqualified him from taking part in politics for 10 years
 "Former Pak PM Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi indicted in third corruption case")
Imran's party to call parallel Punjab Assembly session to elect CM, speaker
Maryam, the 50-year-old senior vice president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, made history by becoming the first-ever woman chief minister of Pakistan's most populous Punjab
 "Imran's party to call parallel Punjab Assembly session to elect CM, speaker")
Pakistan's Election Commission to hold presidential poll by March 9: Report
A senior Pakistan Peoples Party office-bearer said, 'The president will be elected by the present senators after setting up all four provincial assemblies,'
 "Pakistan's Election Commission to hold presidential poll by March 9: Report")
New Pak govt likely by March 2; presidential election before Mar 9: Report
To form a government, a party must win 133 out of 265 contested seats in the 266-member National Assembly
 "New Pak govt likely by March 2; presidential election before Mar 9: Report")
IMF ready to work with new govt in Pakistan to ensure economic stability
Khan on Thursday said he will write to the IMF, demanding the global lender to stop its support to the cash-strapped country until it seeks an 'audit' of the elections mired in controversies
 "IMF ready to work with new govt in Pakistan to ensure economic stability")
Pakistan's old-guard parties to form coalition to thwart Imran Khan
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Pakistan Peoples Party will join a coalition with the Sharif clan's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Bhutto Zardari said at a joint news conference in the capital Islamabad
 "Pakistan's old-guard parties to form coalition to thwart Imran Khan")
Independent candidates to join rightwing Sunni Ittehad Council: Imran's PTI
The winning independent candidates had to join a party within 3 days after the notification of the results of the February 8 elections
Bilawal Bhutto rejects power-sharing formula for the post of Pakistan PM
Bhutto revealed that the PML-N suggested a time-sharing formula, proposing that they lead the government for three years, with the PPP taking over for the remaining two years
 "Bilawal Bhutto rejects power-sharing formula for the post of Pakistan PM")
PML-N, PPP fail to decide power-sharing formula for govt formation
The third meeting between the Contact and Coordination Committees (CCCs) of the two parties, which took place on Saturday, remained inconclusive and both decided to meet again on Monday
 "PML-N, PPP fail to decide power-sharing formula for govt formation")
PML-N boosts efforts to woo independents in Punjab for coalition govt
According to unofficial election results, the PML-N has 79 seats in the National Assembly and 137 in Punjab Assembly, respectively
 "PML-N boosts efforts to woo independents in Punjab for coalition govt")
Prohibitory orders in Islamabad as Imran Khan's party begins protests
The protests began with a march in Wana in South Waziristan of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
 "Prohibitory orders in Islamabad as Imran Khan's party begins protests")
Imran's PTI to sit in Oppn in Pak Parl; to protest against poll rigging
The major political parties in Pakistan have stepped up efforts to form a federal government after the February 8 elections delivered a split verdict
 "Imran's PTI to sit in Oppn in Pak Parl; to protest against poll rigging")
