May 13, 2013

Pakistan PM Sharif makes economy priority

Former prime minister and leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N party, Nawaz Sharif, gestures while speaking to members of the media at his residence in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, May 13, 2013. The Pakistani politician poised to become the country's next prime minister said Monday that Islamabad has "good relations" with the United States, ©AP

Private sector managers to run state companies

Pakistan's incoming prime minister Nawaz Sharif speaks to journalists at his farm house in Raiwind on the outskirts of Lahore ©Getty Global Insight May 13, 2013

Sharif to stay close to Pakistan generals

Army still has coup d’état as a weapon of last resort

People walk in front of a wall covered with election posters in the old part of Lahore ©Reuters May 12, 2013

Sharif seals third term as Pakistan PM

Ousted former premier marks return with conciliatory speech

Nawaz Sharif ©AFP May 12, 2013

Sharif prepares for victory in Pakistan poll

Former prime minister set to take power for the third time

People walk in front of a wall covered with election posters in the old part of Lahore ©Reuters May 12, 2013

Sharif under pressure to heal Pakistan

Leader needs to curb violence and restore economy

Cricket legend and chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) or Movement for Justice party Imran Khan (C-R) is surrounded by his supporters during a campaign rally in Karachi on May 7, 2013. Pakistan will elect its new government for the next five years in polls on May 11. The election of the national and four provincial assemblies will mark the first time a civilian government has completed a full term and handed over to another, in a country that has been ruled by the military for half its existence. May 12, 2013

Khan’s party gains foothold in politics

Former cricketer shows he remains a force to be reckoned with

©Getty May 11, 2013

Pakistan votes in historic election

Bomb blast kills 11 in port city of Karachi

A man performs Friday prayers at the Red Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan ©AFP May 10, 2013

Pakistan mosques echo Taliban message

Religious hardliners say fragile democracy is un-Islamic

May 10, 2013

Khan enjoys late surge in Pakistan polls

Risk of weak government as no clear frontrunner

Nawaz Sharif ©AFP From COMMENT May 9, 2013

Pakistan’s last shot at staying democratic

Improving the miserable economic situation will entail radical reform, writes Anatol Lieven

May 9, 2013

Gunmen abduct son of ex-Pakistan PM

Ali Haider Gilani seized during an attack on a political rally

May 9, 2013

Dynasty’s end in sight as Bhutto family loses its grip

Pakistan party tipped to finish third as performance in coalition queried

The World May 9, 2013

The World: Pakistan election primer

May 9, 2013

Bangladesh Islamist sentenced to death

Verdict part of tribunal investigating 1971 independence war

May 8, 2013

Khan to campaign from hospital bed

Cricket star to make final TV appeal before Saturday’s election

May 8, 2013

Big challenges for Pakistan poll winner

Resolving power crisis is a key priority for new government

May 8, 2013

Khan expected to recover fully from fall

Cricketer turned politician appeals to voters from hospital

May 7, 2013

Khan hurt at rally ahead of Pakistan poll

Tensions mount amid more violence in northwest

May 6, 2013

Sharif plans talks with army and Taliban

Former Pakistani PM highlights ‘gigantic’ terror problem

May 3, 2013

Prosecutor in Bhutto case shot dead

Gunmen opened fire at Chaudhry Zulfikar