Ayaz Sadiq

PMLN leader officially backs Shehbaz Sharif for prime minister; Ayaz Sadiq for speaker of the National Assembly

Azam Nazeer Tarar says the opposition PTI has objected to some points, which will hopefully be resolved next week

Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms seeks to finalize all recommendations by next week to ensure approval of legislation before dissolution of National Assembly

Chief of ruling coalition says decision on general elections in October will be taken in consultation with all component parties

NA deputy speaker directs committee to complete probe within 15 days, with minister saying this is only way to clear allegations against SC judge

PTI has formed three-member committee to advance dialogue with ruling coalition in bid to end impasse over general elections

PMLN has likewise designated two lawmakers to conduct negotiations on its behalf

Party leader Asad Umar claims party will not attend summit convened to discuss crises facing Pakistan

Imran Khan blames ruling coalition for deteriorating security, as federal ministers say his appeasement of militants at fault

BNP-M warns of quitting government over lack of consultation for foreign investment bill

PMLN senator had resigned as law minister last month, citing ‘personal reasons’

Interior minister, who is part of the committee, says negotiations only possible if PTI chief ‘behaves like a politician’

Foreign minister calls for independent probe into events leading up to and after the vote of no-confidence to ‘punish’ perpetrators

National Assembly deputy speaker says he rejected two resignations that did not appear to be given voluntarily

PTI boycotts vote for next premier and announces it is resigning from Lower House

PTI chairman becomes first prime minister to be voted out of office through a no-trust motion

Joint opposition says it will not enter into any talks with written assurances of issues under discussion

Pakistan’s incumbent government marked the past year with modest economic success, and a significant ramping up of toxic language in civil discourse

Former prime minister joins increasing list of politicians who have contracted the disease

The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader becomes latest political figure to begin isolating at home