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Shahbaz Sharif picked as new Pakistan PM after week of drama

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Pakistan’s parliament has elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. But

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif submits nomination to become new PM (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Opposition politician Sharif submits his nomination to be the country’s next prime minister.

  2. Omaha World-Herald

    Shahbaz Sharif picked as new Pakistan PM after week of drama (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Pakistan’s parliament has elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. But

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Pakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new premier (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister on Monday, after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted Premier Imran Khan's party.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of drama (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Pakistan's parliament on Monday elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.

  5. Tulsa World

    Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster (opens Tulsa World)

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    Pakistan’s parliament is to convene to elect the successor to ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan as an uncertain political path lies on the nation’s horizon. Monday's vote will cap a

  6. France 24

    Pakistani MPs elect Shahbaz Sharif as new prime minister after Khan ouster (opens France 24)

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    Pakistan lawmakers on Monday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's new prime minister following the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, who resigned his national assembly seat -- along with most of his p…

  7. Just the News

    Pakistan parliament elects opposition lawmaker Sharif as prime minister after ousting Premier Khan (opens Just the News)

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    Sharif was only contender and was elected after more than 100 lawmakers from Khan’s Pakistan Justice Party staged walkout

  8. Christian Science Monitor

    Pakistan parliament elects new PM after ousting Imran Khan (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Pakistan’s parliament elected opposition contender Shahbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister on Monday, after ousting Premier Imran Khan. Last week, Mr. Khan dissolved his parliament and expedited elections but the Supreme Court did not uphold his move.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Pakistani lawmakers to elect new prime minister after Imran Khan ouster (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a former cricket star whose conservative Islamist ideology and dogged independence characterized his three years and eight months in office, was ousted early Sunday after losing a no-confidence vote in Parliament.

  10. Digital Journal

    Pakistan lawmakers to elect new PM after Khan ousted (opens Digital Journal)

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    Shehbaz Sharif was set Monday to become Pakistan's new prime minister, but the country still faces months of political crisis.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Pakistan elects new prime minister to finish Imran Khan's term (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Pakistan selected a new prime minister Monday after a no-confidence vote ousted the embattled Imran Khan Sunday night.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Shahbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Shahbaz Sharif was the only contender for the post of prime minister, after lawmakers removed his predecessor Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. Sharif will form a new government and elections are planned for next year.

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