Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was Friday ousted from the top office by the Supreme Court, but as the head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party he will be able to nominate his successor.
Sharif’s chosen candidate will be put to a vote in the National Assembly — a rubber stamp affair as the PML-N holds a strong majorityRead more
At least five people died after eating poisonous sweets at a hospital on Sunday, bringing death toll to 26 in eastern Pakistan's Layyah district over the last four days, local media reported.
Samaa TV said that 10 people are still being treated at Nishtar hospital of neighboring Multan district, where several of them are said to be in critical condition.Read more