Pakistan concludes crucial vote

Pakistan has elected a new parliament. Results show that the Pakistan Muslim League of former Prime Minister Sharif secured a majority. Millions voted, despite violent Taliban attacks.

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Pakistan has elected a new parliament. Results show that the Pakistan Muslim League of former Prime Minister Sharif secured a majority. Millions voted, despite violent Taliban attacks that killed 18 people on Saturday.

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Sharif's historic return

Experts hope to see a new Sharif this time when he sits in the PM office in Islamabad again.

Nawaz Sharif set to win Pakistan election

The 63-year-old has already twice served as the country's prime minister. He's also been toppled in a military coup, jailed and exiled. Imran Khan's party is expected to emerge as the second strongest in parliament.

Pakistan in the press

The international press has high expectations for the new government.

Sharif claims victory

Nawaz Sharif has claimed victory in Pakistan's landmark parliamentary elections.

Pakistani poll

The biggest winners in Pakistani elections are the people, who voted, despite fears of the Taliban.

Violence and hope ahead of Pakistan vote

Pakistan is set to go to the polls in what will be an historic election. But the campaign has been bloody: election-related violence has now killed at least 130 people since the beginning of April.

Pakistani elections

Violence against liberal parties has put a question mark on the credibility of Pakistani elections.

Pervez Musharraf home, despite threats

Former Pakistani Pervez Musharraf has touched down after more than four years of self-imposed exile. Musharaff is facing police investigations and Taliban threats. But he received a rapturous reception at Karachi Airport.

Political diehard

Political diehard, Nawaz Sharif, is the front runner in parliamentary elections in Pakistan.

Arrest ordered of Pakistan PM

Are the military and judiciary in Pakistan moving to unseat a democratically elected government?

The Khan factor

For many, Khan is Pakistan's last hope. For others, he is no more than a Taliban sympathizer.

Pakistan elections

Pakistan's election campaign has been marred by violence with the Taliban targeting secular parties.

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