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Pakistan's lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country's president for a second time
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time. He is the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Zardari...
Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan's followers protests vote count
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's National Assembly swore in newly elected members of parliament on Thursday in a chaotic scene as allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan shouted and protested what they claim was a rigged election. Lawmakers from Khan's Pakistan...
Pakistan's premier defends the delay in releasing election results and denies the vote was unfair
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's caretaker prime minister on Monday defended the widely criticized delay in announcing the results of last week's parliamentary election, saying authorities took only 36 hours to count over 60 million votes while grappling with militant attacks. ...
Delays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s elections
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held parliamentary election l ast Thursday, with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament. A further 70 seats have been reserved for minorities and women. If no party wins a majority of 169 seats, the one...
Pakistan's election: Who's running, what's the mood and will anything change?
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's 127 million voters are choosing members of a new parliament Thursday. The election is the 12th in the country’s 76-year history, which has been marred by economic crises, military takeovers and martial law, militancy, political upheavals and wars with India. ...
Pakistan must invest in climate resilience to survive, says prime ministerial hopeful Bhutto-Zardari
NURPUR NOON, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan must invest in climate resilience for its survival, prime ministerial hopeful Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press. He said he had been ready to quit the government while he was foreign minister...
Pakistani Taliban pledge not to attack election rallies ahead of Feb. 8 vote
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani Taliban pledged Thursday not to attack election rallies, saying their targets are limited to the military and security forces, as political parties and independent candidates ramp up their campaigns ahead of the Feb. 8 vote. “We have nothing to do...
Air pollution and politics pose cross-border challenges in South Asia
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The air smells burnt in Lahore, a city in Pakistan’s east that used to be famous for its gardens but has become infamous for its terrible air quality. Toxic smog has sickened tens of thousands of people in recent months. Flights have been canceled....
