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Pakistani politician shot dead by gunmen
Zehra Shahid Hussain, a member of Imran Khan’s reformist party, is shot dead by gunmen ahead of the reopening of 43 polling stations in Karachi
Pakistan PM Sharif makes economy priority
Business leaders welcome poll result that will probably give Punjabi steel magnate absolutely majority in parliament, without need for coalition
Sharif to stay close to Pakistan generals
Although an army general has not run the country since Musharraf’s departure, the armed forces maintain a grip on policy, Victor Mallet writes
Sharif seals third term as Pakistan PM
Former leader ousted in military coup wins poll that also marks the first time one democratically elected government has replaced another
Sharif prepares for victory in Pakistan poll
As results trickle in, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz looks close to achieving a parliamentary majority without the need for coalition allies
Sharif under pressure to heal Pakistan
As Nawaz Sharif prepares to lead Pakistan, he is being pressed by the military and civilians to curb violence and restore the economy
Khan’s party gains foothold in politics
Former cricketer shows he remains a force to be reckoned with despite the absence of the political tsunami his supporters anticipated
Violence as Pakistanis turn out to vote in high numbers
Voters across the nation of 180m say they want an end to corruption, economic growth and regular electricity supplies
Pakistan mosques echo Taliban message
Religious hardliners say fragile democracy is un-Islamic and while some reject going to the polls, others plan to vote to change system from within
Khan enjoys late surge in Pakistan polls
Failure of frontrunner to emerge raises prospect of weak administration, clouding optimism over country’s first transition between civilian governments
