A ban has been imposed on the use of red carpet on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s directives Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned the use of red carpets at government events, reserving them exclusively for diplomatic receptions, as part of austerity measures to cut down unnecessary expenditures in the cash-strapped nation. Sharif expressed … Read more
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
This coalition, however, raises several questions about leadership. New Delhi: In the aftermath of the 2024 Pakistani elections, the two major political players, the Nawaz Sharif-led Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari-led Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have announced a coalition to collectively govern the nation. Despite securing the most seats as independent candidates, … Read more
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
