Coverage dated August 11, 2023

Pakistan Appoints Caretaker Prime Minister to Oversee Elections

Headline from Voice of America

Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar’s key role as caretaker prime minister is to steer the country toward national elections within 90 days

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Pakistan senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar named caretaker PM ahead of vote (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The little-known senator from Balochistan has been nominated to lead the country until its next general election.

  2. Voice of America

    Pakistan Appoints Caretaker Prime Minister to Oversee Elections (opens Voice of America)

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    Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar’s key role as caretaker prime minister is to steer the country toward national elections within 90 days

  3. France 24

    Little-known senator named Pakistan’s caretaker PM until next elections (opens France 24)

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    A little-known senator from Pakistan’s least-populous province will be caretaker prime minister to see the country through to the next election, the leader of the opposition said Saturday.

  4. Al Jazeera

    What lies ahead for Pakistan now that a new caretaker PM has been named? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Senator Anwar ul-Haq Kakar has been named as caretaker PM as Pakistan prepares for a general election within 90 days.

  5. The Guardian

    Pakistan appoints little-known senator as caretaker PM (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to navigate economic and political turmoil caused by conviction of Imran Khan

  6. UPI

    Pakistan appoints little-known senator as interim prime minister (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Pakistani leaders have appointed Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a little-known senator, as the country's interim leader, outgoing prime minister Shehbaz Sharif's office confirmed Saturday.

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