LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The eldest daughter and close aide of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday became the country’s first-ever female chief minister in eastern Punjab province.

Mariam Nawaz has become the first woman to hold the title of chief minister of eastern Punjab province in Pakistan. Nawaz won the chief minister position with a 220-0 vote in her favor, defeating her ...

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LAHORE, PAKISTAN - MAY 11: Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) celebrate election results with fireworks in front of a party office, late evening on May 11, 2013 in Lahore, Pakistan.

With more than 200 aspirants competing for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) tickets for 45 legislative assembly seats in the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections, the party on Friday ...

Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary board on Friday to finalise party candidates for the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections. Prime ...

ISLAMABAD -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup ...

Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif meet in Lahore to discuss inflation, public relief, petroleum prices, and political strategy.