Sharif`s PML-N `in dilemma` over Musharraf issue

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 12:37

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is in a dilemma over dealing with Musharraf`s issue, following mounting pressure from national and int`l powers to rescue him.

Woman injured in celebratory firing by PML-N activists

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 20:20

Pakistani woman was killed and another seriously injured during firing by Pakistan Muslim League (N) activists who were celebrating swearing-in ceremony of their chief Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister.

PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq elected Speaker of Pak Par

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 19:13

Veteran PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq was on Monday elected Speaker of Pakistan`s National Assembly with a thumping majority.

Nawaz Sharif formally nominated for Pak PM`s post

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 23:32

Nawaz Sharif was formally nominated as candidate for position of Pakistan`s prime minister by the newly-elected members of parliament, said sources in his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.

Pakistani Sikh takes oath as member of Punjab assembly

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 21:11

Ramesh Singh Arora the first Sikh who was nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League (N), took oath as a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly on Saturday in Lahore.

Nawaz Sharif likely to announce populist measures

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 17:41

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif is expected to announce some populist measures, including steps to reduce power outages, in his first address after taking oath as Pakistan`s Prime Minister on June 5.

Death of Wali-ur-Rehman may hit talks with Taliban

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 15:18

The death of Wali-ur-Rehman, the deputy chief of the Pakistani Taliban, in a US drone strike could hit the incoming PML-N government`s plans to hold peace talks with militants.

PM`s special envoy meets Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 23:07

Prime Minister`s Special Envoy, Satinder K Lambah, on Monday met Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

PML-N, JUI work out mechanism for holding talks with Taliban

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 14:08

The PML-N, set to form Pakistan`s new government, and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam have worked out a mechanism for holding talks with the outlawed Taliban, according to a media report on Monday.

Nawaz Sharif`s PML-N has simple majority with inclusion of 18 independents

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 12:27

The PML-N had bagged 126 National Assembly seats in the general elections and now with 18 independents, the party has a total of 144 seats.

PML-N nominates Nawaz Sharif for Pakistan PM

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 23:14

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Sunday nominated its chief Nawaz Sharif for the post of prime minister, two weeks after the party won the general elections, reported Xinhua.