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Pakistan election commission officially declares Dr Arif Alvi as 13th president

The 69-year-old dentist secured 352 votes while his rivals Rehman and Ahsan clinched 184 and 124 votes respectively.

Sep 05, 2018, 17:20 PM IST

Pakistan's new President Arif Alvi son of Jawaharlal Nehru's dentist: PTI website

Alvi's family migrated to Pakistan from India after partition.

Sep 05, 2018, 06:29 AM IST

Pakistan to elect new president today, ruling PTI likely to win

Outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain's tenure ends on September 8. He had declined for re-election to a second 5-year term.

Sep 04, 2018, 11:07 AM IST

No VIPs at Pak airports: Imran Khan government bans special protocol

The country's information minister has said that everyone at Pakistan's airports would be given the exact same treatment.

Aug 27, 2018, 09:20 AM IST

Pakistan cabinet bans first-class air travel for top officials, revises working hours

Even Imran Khan would ditch his special plane for business-class tickets during international travels.

Aug 25, 2018, 08:33 AM IST

Sidhu downplays row over sitting next to PoK 'president' at Imran Khan's swearing-in

The Congress leader and Punjab Minister, during his visit to Pakistan, was seen hugging the neighbouring country's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Aug 19, 2018, 16:43 PM IST

Pakistan PM Imran Khan likely to address nation today, speech to focus on tackling corruption, economic woes

Imran Khan's speech is likely to focus on tackling rampant corruption and the current economic crisis. 

Aug 19, 2018, 09:32 AM IST

Carrying home Pakistan's love for India: Sidhu after Imran Khan's oath-taking ceremony

Sidhu, who had claimed that he will visit Pakistan as a 'goodwill ambassador', was in Pakistan to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PTI chief Imran Khan.

Aug 18, 2018, 18:09 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu hugs Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, sits near PoK President at Imran Khan's swearing in ceremony

Navjot Sigh Sidhu was spotted chatting happily with Pak Army chief Gen Bajwa at the President House in Islamabad.

Aug 18, 2018, 12:43 PM IST

Imran Khan - A cricketer who 'struggled for 22 years' to become Pakistan's PM

Imran Khan's party PTI emerged as the single largest party in Pakistan parliamentary polls.   

Aug 18, 2018, 12:06 PM IST

After '22 years of struggle', Imran Khan begins new innings as Pakistan's 22nd PM

Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket legend, was sworn-in as the country's 22nd Prime Minister in a simple ceremony at President House in Islamabad on Saturday.

Aug 18, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

Imran Khan defeats Shahbaz Sharif to become Pakistan's new Prime Minister

Imran Khan secured 176 votes while Sharif got 96 votes out of 342-member lower house of Parliament. 

Aug 17, 2018, 18:32 PM IST

Imran Khan to get full security, decides against vehicle entourage

It is reported that ministers in the Imran Khan government too won't be allowed many excesses.

Aug 13, 2018, 22:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hopes Pakistan to be 'terror and violence-free' under Imran Khan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes Pakistan to prosper under the new leadership.

Aug 12, 2018, 09:02 AM IST

Imran Khan to take oath as Pakistan PM on August 18: PTI official

PTI's Faisal Javed Khan confirmed the date of the oath ceremony even though the party has not officially communicated this.

Aug 10, 2018, 19:34 PM IST

Imran Khan formally nominated as PTI's candidate for Pakistan PM

A resolution in favour of Khan's nomination as the party's parliamentary leader was placed in the meeting which was unanimously accepted.

Aug 06, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

How a phone app and database of over 50 million voters was key to Imran Khan's Pakistan poll win

Weeks before the elections, Khan sent out a video via WhatsApp urging PTI candidates to embrace CMS.

Aug 05, 2018, 15:36 PM IST

Pakistan needs $12 billion just to stay afloat, admits incoming finance minister

Asad Umar has denied his country has a Chinese debt problem but admits a bailout package is the urgent need of the hour.

Aug 05, 2018, 08:50 AM IST

Pakistani opposition to challenge Imran Khan with own PM candidate in parliament

Imran Khan`s party, which won 116 of the 272 elected seats in the National Assembly, is believed to have enough would-be coalition partners among smaller parties and independents to win a majority vote to form a government.

Aug 03, 2018, 06:35 AM IST

If I get invitation, I will go to Pakistan: Kapil Dev on Imran Khan's oath ceremony

Kapil Dev, however, added that if he has got the invitation to visit the neighbouring country he will definitely go, considering the Indian government's approval.

Aug 02, 2018, 15:01 PM IST