Finally, Zardari congratulates Sharif on poll win

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 09:23

Addressing a meeting of newly elected PML-N lawmakers in Lahore, Sharif said Zardari had not yet congratulated him on the success of the party.

Taliban`s offer of talks should be taken seriously: Sharif

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 22:31

Nawaz Sharif, known for being soft towards militant groups, said the Pakistani Taliban`s offer of talks should be taken seriously because the problem of militancy cannot be solved through the use of power and bullets.

Sharif`s party gets majority in Pak Parliament

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 19:27

Nawaz Sharif`s PML-N has attained a majority in Pakistan`s National Assembly after 18 independent candidates joined the party, placing it in a position to form government at the centre without striking an alliance with any party.

Musharraf should leave Pak before elected govt takes charge: PML-N

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:39

The PML-N, which is set to lead the government at the Centre, has reportedly told Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani that Pervez Musharraf should leave Pak before the elected government takes charge from the caretakers.

PML-N to form coalition govt in Balochistan

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 15:47

The PML-N and two nationalist parties have agreed to form a coalition government in Balochistan but differences remain on the issue of choosing a Chief Minister for the insurgency-hit province in southwest Pakistan.

Chinese Premier to meet Sharif during Pakistan visit

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 19:40

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who will travel to Islamabad next week to hold talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, will also meet PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif.

PML-N gets notice for display of tiger during poll

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 18:12

A Pakistani court on Friday sought responses from the PML-N and wildlife and environment authorities by June 21 over the alleged violation of laws using endangered white tigers during the recent poll campaign.

Notice issued to PML-N over display of tiger during poll

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 18:09

A Pakistani court today sought responses from the PML-N and wildlife and environment authorities by June 21 over the alleged violation of laws using endangered white tigers during the recent poll campaign.

Nawaz Sharif may retain foreign affairs portfolio

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 20:44

Pakistan`s Prime Minister-elect Nawaz Sharif may retain the crucial foreign affairs portfolio with himself despite intense lobbying within the PML-N party for the plum post, sources said on Thursday.

Pakistan interim PM vows on-time transition to new govt

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 15:55

Pakistan`s interim Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Thursday promised to transfer power to the incoming government on time.

`Musharraf will leave Pak before new govt takes charge`

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 14:31

Musharraf is facing legal cases, including treason charges for imposing emergency rule, the 2007 assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto and the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti in 2006.

Pak Taliban may consider ceasefire if new govt talks seriously

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 14:12

Taliban spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan said his group would come up with a positive response if the incoming government formed by the PML-N, which won the May 11 polls, takes the offer of talks seriously.