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Pak elections: With Imran Khan poised to form government, speculations about new cabinet gain ground
While Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan is still an official nod away from forming a government, speculations are rife about the possible inductees in the new cabinet.The unofficial results for the recently-concluded Pakistan general elections have portrayed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan as the next Prime Minister. At present, Khan's PTI gallops ahead in the electoral battle with a total of 114 seats.
It's no ordinary mortal's life that he has led: Salman Khurshid recounts Oxford days with Imran Khan
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid recounts his days with former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan at the Oxford University. Khurshid walked down memory lane and told WION about his brief time with Imran Khan.
Addressing a BRICS Outreach Session with leaders of theSouth African countriesin Johannesburg on Friday, PM Modi said that his governmenthas accorded the highest priority towards maintaining peace, freedom anddevelopment in Africa.
The United States signaled on Thursday it is set to push ahead on trade talks with Canada and Mexico after agreeing to suspend hostilities over tariffs with Europe in a fragile deal that may clear the way for renewed pressure on China.
Floodwaters have forced thousands from their homes in southeast Myanmar, local police said Friday, as authorities and volunteers scrambled to provide food and aid to the victims.