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PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan in December: Report

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif may end his self-exile and return from London to lead his party in the next general elections, according to a media report on Saturday. On Friday, it was reported that the 72-year-old three-time former prime minister was given a diplomatic passport by the PMN-L party-led government.

Nawaz Sharif asks brother Shehbaz Sharif to not engage with Imran Khan

Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif has directed his younger brother and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif not to engage in any talks with former premier Imran Khan, who is currently leading a long march to Islamabad demanding snap general elections. The elder Sharif has been living in London but functioning as the supreme leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the party looks up to him for guidance in key political matters. In a series of tweets late on Monday, Nawaz Sharif said that Khan frequently claimed to bring a million people to Islamabad but has not yet managed to gather 2,000 people and was desperately looking for a face-saving gesture from the government. "I have told Shahbaz Sharif that whether he [Imran] brings 2,000 or 20,000 people, neither he [the prime minister] should listen to any demand of this fitna [mischief] nor give him any face-saving, for which he is desperate, the PML-N chief tweeted. He asked Prime Minister Shehbaz to instead focus all his ...

Miftah resigns as Pakistan FM, Ishaq Dar to return after 5-year exile

Ishaq Dar, who is set to take charge as Pakistan's finance minister after the resignation of Miftah Ismail, is scheduled to return to the country along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from London on Monday, according to media reports. The formal decision to put 72-year-old Dar in the driving seat of the cash-strapped country's financial affairs was taken in during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his elder brother Nawaz Sharif in London on Saturday. Both the finance minister Miftah Ismail and his successor Ishaq Dar were present in the meeting, besides other leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The Prime Minister in a statement on Sunday announced the appointment of Dar, who has been on self-exile since 2017 after being accused in a corruption case. Ismail handed over his resignation to the elder Sharif, who is out of politics due to a conviction in corruption cases but his decisions are considered binding on the party. I worked to the best of my

Won't let Nawaz Sharif decide selection of Pak army chief: Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday warned that he would not let Nawaz Sharif decide the selection of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)

Pak PM Shehbaz to consult brother Nawaz on Army chief's appointment: Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will decide on the appointment of the next Army chief after discussing the matter with former premier Nawaz Sharif in London, according to a media report. Nawaz Sharif, the elder brother of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has been living in London since November 2019 when he was allowed to go there for medical treatment but never returned. He served thrice as the prime minister of Pakistan and appointed at least four Army chiefs. Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, 61, would retire on November 29. The prime minister, who arrived in London on Saturday arrived to attend the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, will also meet Nawaz Sharif during his stay in the city and discuss the appointment of the next Army chief with him, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. The Prime Minister would make the decision on the appointment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) after discussing the matter with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, the newspaper

Islamabad HC dismisses contempt of court plea against PM Shahbaz Sharif

The coalition government is looking to make relevant amendments that would help repeal the ban imposed on Sharif by a Supreme Court judgment in the Panama Papers case against him

Former PM Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan in September: Minister

A Pakistan federal minister has claimed that former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif would return to the country in September.

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif works out strategic plan for giving up govt

PDA in its summit meeting will deliberate the suggestion put up by Quaid of the PML-N Nawaz Sharif for quitting the government at the earliest and make a movement for holding fresh polls in Pakistan

Pakistan: Ruling PML-N apprehensive of early elections amid political chaos

Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) led ruling coalition now smells a rat amid political chaos in the country and is apprehensive of early elections

SCO Secy General to visit Pak to invite PM Sharif for bloc's annual summit

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Secretary-General Ambassador Zhang Ming is set to visit Pakistan during which he will invite Prime Minister Sharif to participate in the bloc's annual summit

Pakistan: PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif opposed to fuel price rise, says insider

A source present at the meeting told Dawn news that the PML-N faced a tough choice: either increase fuel prices or pass the reins to an interim set-up

Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif discusses ailing economy with brother Nawaz in London

The key members of Pakistan Muslim League-N, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, met on Wednesday with their party's supreme leader Nawaz Sharif in London and briefed him about the country's economy

Pak PM meets older brother Nawaz in London amid mounting economic pressure

The PML-N delegation dashed to London as political and economic pressure mounted on the government which is expecting organised protests by ousted premier Imran Khan who is demanding early elections

Pak elections will only be held after introduction of poll reforms: Zardari

He also said the coalition government headed by Nawaz Sharif's brother Shehbaz Sharif had no issue with voting rights and representation of overseas Pakistanis in elections

'Big decision' expected as Pak PM Shehbaz set to meet Nawaz in London

A "big decision" is on the cards as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be meeting his elder brother and PML-N supremo in London, media reported.

Will Nawaz Sharif's return from 'exile' for the third time prove lucky?

Javed Latif made clear that after his return, Nawaz Sharif will face the cases as per the law and the constitution as 'he believes in court and will accept its verdict'

Change in govt in Islamabad, an opportunity for normalising India-Pak ties

Unlike his predecessor Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif is an experienced politician who understands the imperatives of improving relations with India

Nawaz Sharif has no immediate plans to return to Pakistan: Report

Despite Shehbaz Sharif finally taking over as the chief executive of Pakistan, his elder brother Nawaz Sharif's immediate return from London has been ruled out by his party, the PML-N, Dawn reported.

Shehbaz Sharif as Pak PM viewed as more constructive towards India

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is considered to be more hawkish towards India, while the PM in waiting, Shehbaz Sharif, may be more constructive towards a bilateral relationship.

Pak Prez removal, return of Nawaz Sharif as PM high on Opposition agenda

According to Orders of the Day' issued by the National Assembly Secretariat, the National Assembly's session for voting on the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan will take place on Saturday