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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
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Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif serves as the prime minister of Pakistan, having assumed office for a second term in 2024 after previously holding the position from 2022 to 2023.

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Members of Awami Action Committee chant slogans as they attend the funeral prayers of three victims, who were killed in Wednesday's clashes between police and protestors, in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani controlled Kashmir, on October 2, 2025

Pakistan: Deal ends days of Kashmir violent protests

At least 10 people were killed in anti-government protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
ConflictsOctober 4, 2025
Chairman of Pakistan's Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Imran Khan during a rally in Rawalpindi Liaquat Bagh on August 14, 2017

Pakistan: Will Imran Khan's sons join nationwide protests?

Ex-PM Imran Khan's party is preparing protests urging Khan's release amid rumors of his UK-based sons visiting Pakistan.
PoliticsJuly 19, 2025
Water flows from the Lower Jehlum Hydel Project Dam (LJHP) over the Jhelum River in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on May 6, 2025

How will the Indus water treaty freeze affect South Asia?

India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire — but New Delhi says the Indus Waters Treaty is still "in abeyance."
ConflictsMay 16, 2025
Shehbaz Sharif points upward

Taking stock of Pakistan's government a year after elections

The economy is improving, and the opposition is on the ropes. Should Pakistan's government be optimistic?
PoliticsFebruary 7, 2025
Imran Khan supporters hold signs with his picture during a post-election protest in Karachi

Pakistan: Why banning Imran Khan's party could backfire

Popular with voters, former PM Imran Khan's PTI party faces a ban, which analysts warn could lead to social unrest.
PoliticsJuly 16, 2024
A health worker administers a polio vaccine to a child in Lahore, Pakistan

As polio cases rise in Pakistan, is there a way out?

Experts explain that population movements and "significant vaccine hesitancy" are hindering progress in combating polio.
HealthJune 20, 2024
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif delivers a speech at the start of a Pakistan's Resilience to Climate Change conference in Geneva on January 9, 2023

Pakistan: Could Shehbaz Sharif normalize ties with India?

Even with positive signals from India, Pakistan's Sharif would pay a heavy price for any attempt to improve ties.
PoliticsMarch 15, 2024
Shebaz Sharif, who is set to become prime minister for a second time

Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif confirmed as new prime minister

Sharif will govern in a coalition, the most powerful opposition force are independents loyal to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan.
PoliticsMarch 3, 2024
Commuters ride past posters of Nawaz Sharif (C) Pakistan's former Prime Minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) party, a day after national elections in Lahore on February 9, 2024

What challenges await Pakistan's next government?

The next administration will have its work cut out for it as it faces a raft of problems, including economic turmoil.
PoliticsFebruary 16, 202403:31 min
Shehbaz Sharif addressing a press conference

Pakistan: Challenges ahead for new coalition government

Pakistan faces challenges ranging from economic turmoil to political instability and rising militancy.
PoliticsFebruary 15, 2024
Security personnel stand guard in front of Pakistan's lower house, the National Assembly

Pakistan: Rights groups slam 'pro-military' legislation

Activists and politicians have slammed several bills that were recently passed in Pakistan ahead of general elections.
PoliticsAugust 7, 2023
Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan block a road near Khan's residence to prevent officers from arresting him

US watches carefully as Pakistan's political crisis deepens

The crisis in Pakistan is being watched keenly, as the possibility of an unstable nuclear-armed country alarms many.
PoliticsApril 6, 2023
Police officers on the crime scene after Abdul Latif Afridi was killed in Peshawar High Court

Pakistan: Top lawyer shot dead by colleague at high court

Prominent attorney Abdul Latif Afridi was slain by a gunman dressed in full judicial robes at Peshawar High Court.
CrimeJanuary 16, 2023
Pakistan's incoming army chief, General Syed Asim Munir

Pakistan: Will the appointment of new army chief end chaos?

PM Sharif's predecessor, Imran Khan, who is holding rallies against the incumbent government, wanted his pick.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2022
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' chant slogans during a protest

Pakistan: Imran Khan speaks out after assassination attempt

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said he would return to street rallies after his recovery.
PoliticsNovember 4, 2022
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistan: How audio leaks are discrediting politicians

Secret recordings of politicians have cast a negative light on the government and opposition parties.
PoliticsOctober 3, 2022
Women and children being treated in hospital for waterborne diseases that broke out after floods in Pakistan

Pakistan floods: UN urges help as disease spreads

The UN children's agency renewed its appeal for $39 million to help the most vulnerable flood victims.
CatastropheSeptember 21, 2022
A man sits on a rope bed with the clothings left to dry under the sunlight, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Nowshera, Pakistan

Is global aid reaching Pakistan's flood victims?

The UN chief is likely to appeal for more international aid for flood victims when he travels to the crisis zone.
SocietySeptember 8, 2022
Displaced families and tents on a roadside in Pakistan; some are carrying boxes marked "flood emergeny response 2022." Photo from August 29, 2022.

Pakistan: Food prices soar amid floods

Both the IMF and the UN have pledged emergency funds as flooding hits Pakistan's breadbasket.
CatastropheAugust 30, 2022
Police officers assemble next to shipping containers placed by authorities

Pakistan: Imran Khan leads protest march on capital

Clashes have broken out between police and protesters and Khan has vowed to stay in Islamabad until elections are held.
PoliticsMay 25, 2022
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif

Who is Shahbaz Sharif, Pakistan's new prime minister?

While supporters praise Sharif's plans for major infrastructure projects, critics accuse him of corruption and cronyism.
PoliticsApril 12, 2022
A partially dismantled poster of Imran Khan

Pakistan's Khan says he accepts court ruling, blames US

Pakistan's prime minister says he accepts a Supreme Court decision overturning his bid to avoid a no-confidence vote.
PoliticsApril 8, 2022