The election for the top post became just a formality after the Pakistan Peoples Party led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with 54 seats abstained from voting following a rift over Sharif’s candidature. Khan, 65, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), secured 176 votes while his only rival and the …
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Imran Khan elected as Pakistan’s new Prime Minister
The election for the top post became just a formality after the Pakistan Peoples Party led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with 54 seats abstained from voting following a rift over Sharif’s candidature. Khan, 65, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), secured 176 votes while his only rival and the …
Read More »PM Modi speaks with Imran Khan, says he hopes democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan
He congratulated the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly there in the recent elections. The PM expressed hope that democracy will take deeper roots in Pakistan, a PMO statement said. He also reiterated his vision of peace and development …
Read More »Pakistan Polls: Imran Khan on way to open PM’s innings
Although PTI workers and supporters started celebrations before the final results, no statement — or even a tweet — has been issued by the former cricketer himself on the results. His spokesperson Naeemul Haque, however, tweeted that the PTI chief will “address the nation in celebration and recognition of the …
Read More »Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan confesses to IPL betting
The actor, however, claimed that he had not placed bets on any match of the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League that ended on May 27, according to a police official. He appeared before Thane Anti-Extortion Cell to give his statement in alleged IPL betting racket on Saturday. The …
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