Nawaz Sharif Disqualified

Pakistan violated the Lahore Declaration that was signed between former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on February 21, 1999

Analysts believe the South Asian nation's powerful military has thrown its backing to Sharif, 74, after it was locked in a standoff with former cricket star Khan, 71

Begum Kulsoom, Maryam have emerged as top priority during internal party discussions: Party official

Celebrations are overshadowed by uncertainty, and Pak is abuzz with questions about what's next?

Supreme Court's Panamagate verdict lead to the disqualification of PM Sharif

Analysts apprehend the turmoil could lead to military-backed terrorism against India

PML-N has nominated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who will make way for Shehbaz Sharif as PM later

Sharif's second term from 1997 ended in 1999 when then Army chief Pervez Musharraf staged a coup

In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court ordered that a case be registered against Sharif

He claimed all those responsible for plundering national wealth will be held accountable

Though Sharif's disqualification will not have any major impact on Indo-Pak relations

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is one of the most trusted men of Sharif & most likely to succeed him

In a unanimous verdict, the Supreme Court ordered that a case be registered against Sharif