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Who is Shehbaz Sharif?

Shehbaz Sharif

About Shehbaz Sharif

Who is Shehbaz Sharif?

Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician, who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of the nation. Shehbaz, formerly the Leader of Opposition in the Pakistan National Assembly, was sworn in as Pakistan PM on April 11, 2022 after ex-prime minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion.

Life and education
 
Shehbaz Sharif was born on September 23, 1951 in a Punjabi-speaking Kashmiri family in Lahore. He is the younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif.  Shehbaz's father hailed from Kashmir's Anantnag (in India) while his mother hailed from Pulwama. His parents migrated to Pakistan after the
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Trump admin knew about Pakistan's ceasefire post on X before it went public

Pakistan's prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran; White House was directly involved in shaping the message

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Pakistan cuts petrol price by PKR 80, day after hike saw severe backlash

The government on Thursday announced an unprecedented hike of 43 per cent and 55 per cent in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), respectively

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Updated On : 04 Apr 2026 | 9:01 AM IST

How a 35-year-old crypto bro helped Pakistan win over Trump world

Led by Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan's crypto diplomacy deepens engagement with Trump's inner circle, boosting Islamabad's bid to mediate in US-Iran tensions amid fears of disruption to global energy supp

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 8:45 AM IST

Pak PM pledges 'solidarity, support' to Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Iran war

Pak PM's solidarity pledge came during his Saudi visit, part of Islamabad's efforts to engage Tehran and Jeedah and de-escalate regional tensions

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

Pak PM backs boycott of match against India, calls it a considered stance

Pakistan's cricket team has been told by the government to skip the February 15 game in Colombo after Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland for refusing to play its games in India

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2026 | 10:54 AM IST

Pakistan PM accepts Trump's invitation to join 'Board of Peace' on Gaza

The "Board of Peace" was unveiled as part of phase two of the fragile ceasefire agreement with Hamas to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, as reported by Al Jazeera

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 7:38 AM IST

PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan's party to ease political tension

Shehbaz made the offer while presiding over a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad after recent overtures by the opposition leaders

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 11:11 PM IST

Pak PM interacts with world leaders, including Russian Prez in Turkmenistan

Shehbaz held a detailed meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where he expressed his firm resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with Turkey

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Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 6:47 AM IST

Trump calls PM Modi a 'nicest looking guy, tough as hell' amid trade talks

Donald Trump said the US is doing a trade deal with India and that the two countries have a 'great relationship'

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Updated On : 29 Oct 2025 | 12:40 PM IST

Pak PM Sharif lauds Trump's efforts in Gaza deal, calls him 'man of peace'

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the remarks at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, shortly after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire.

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 9:59 AM IST

Pakistan's power play: Saying yes to all in a risky multipolar world

Islamabad might have failed for decades to create the sort of productive, dynamic economy that builds anything the world might want to buy. But that doesn't mean there's nothing left to sell

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Updated On : 13 Oct 2025 | 9:04 AM IST

Obama got Nobel for doing nothing, says Donald Trump amid peace push

Former US President Barack Obama won the award on October 9, 2009, for his 'extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people'

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Updated On : 10 Oct 2025 | 10:02 AM IST

Carney calls Trump 'transformative' prez for 'stopping' India-Pak conflict

Mark Carney has now joined the list of leaders who have praised Trump's efforts in bringing 'peace' between India and Pakistan

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2025 | 8:55 AM IST

'Everybody's pretty much agreed to it': Trump on Gaza plan ahead of talks

In a Truth Social post, Trump said there have been positive discussions with Hamas and other countries, including Arab and Muslim nations, on the Gaza peace plan

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2025 | 8:38 AM IST

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Malaysia to strengthen bilateral ties

Sharif was invited by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia for an official visit from October 5 to 7

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2025 | 4:41 PM IST

Pak Army chief Munir said I saved lives: Trump on India-Pak conflict

Trump made these remarks days after he hosted Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House in a closed-room discussion

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Updated On : 01 Oct 2025 | 11:10 AM IST

Trump says Pak PM Sharif, Army chief Munir welcome his Gaza peace plan

Donald Trump included Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir in the list as he presented a 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war after he met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House

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Updated On : 30 Sep 2025 | 9:27 AM IST

'Absurd theatrics': India slams Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif's remarks at UNGA

India strongly rejected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech, accusing Islamabad of supporting terrorism, glorifying militants, and spreading false claims about the May conflict

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Updated On : 27 Sep 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

Trump hosts Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir amid strained India ties

Donald Trump hosted Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the White House, marking a thaw in US-Pakistan ties as India-US relations remain tense over tariffs and Russian oil imports

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 8:41 AM IST

US-Pak ties in focus as Sharif set to meet Donald Trump during UNGA visit

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel from New York to Washington on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties with US President Donald Trump

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2025 | 12:41 PM IST