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PM For 2nd Time, Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif Faces An Even Tougher Task

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The younger Sharif’s position is daunting. When Shehbaz Sharif first became Pakistan’s prime minister two years ago, he had to persuade a fractious coalition and an angry public to swallow unpopular measures in order to save the nation from default. This time it’s worse. Shehbaz was named Sunday as the new premier of the world’s … Read more

Shehbaz affirms Nawaz Sharif to become Pakistan’s PM for fourth time

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Pakistan’s former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will become the prime minister for a record fourth time. The now 74-year-old leader first took power in 1990 but was forced out three years later by corruption allegations — a theme that has dogged his career. He … Read more