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Shahbaz Sharif, Qureshi’s nomination papers for PM’s election accepted by NA

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  • Joint Opposition’s candidate Shahbaz Sharif files nomination papers for PM’s election. 
  • PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi is also contesting election for Prime Minister’s office.    
  • Shahbaz Sharif says cases against Nawaz Sharif will be perused according to law.  

ISLAMABAD: Joint Opposition’s candidate and PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif and PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s nomination papers to contest the re-election for the slot of the prime minister have been accepted by the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Taking to Twitter, the NA announced that the nomination papers of both candidates were scrutinised, after which they were accepted. 

The prime minister’s slot fell vacant after Imran Khan was ousted through a no-confidence vote after the National Assembly (NA) debated on the matter for more than 12 hours and the political situation in the country took a critical turn.

The NA session to elect the new leader of the House will convene at 2pm tomorrow (Monday).

Shahbaz Sharif, accompanied by Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Syed Naveed Qamar, Khurshid Ahmed Shah, Mohsin Dawar and others, submitted his nomination papers to the NA secretariat. He is the joint Opposition’s candidate for Prime Minister.

National harmony top priority: Shehbaz Sharif

Talking to journalists after submitting his nomination papers, Shahbaz Sharif said that national harmony will be his top priority. “People will be provided relief after boosting the economy,” he added.

The PML-N leader said that he will form a new cabinet after consultation with Opposition leaders. He said they will kick off a new era and will promote a culture of mutual respect in the country.

Talking about foreign policy, Shahbaz said that they wanted peace with India but it is not possible without the resolution of the Kashmir issue.

Responding to a question about cases against PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, he said that the cases will be perused according to the law.

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11 are killed and other coal workers are injured in the Harnai blast.

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An explosion in the Shahrag neighborhood of the Harnai region of Balochistan on Friday claimed the lives of at least 11 persons and injured a number more.

Police say the explosion happened close to a car that was transporting coal mine personnel. They said that numerous injured people are in critical condition.

After arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers began gathering evidence.

Eleven laborers were confirmed dead in the explosion by the deputy commissioner of Harnai. Swat and Shangla were responsible for the majority of the fatalities and injuries.

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Ties Between Pakistan and Turkey: Pakistan Is Our Second Home Erdoğan Emine

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Emine Erdoğan, the First Lady of Turkey, has underlined the pressing need for international environmental action.
Speaking at the Environmental Sustainability event in Islamabad, Emine Erdoğan emphasized the two nations’ long-standing friendship.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz also addressed the event.

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Terrorism Out of the Nation: Security Forces Kill 13 Khwarij in Five KP Engagements

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In five separate encounters in the region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security forces have killed thirteen Khwarij.
ISPR reports that security personnel carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general vicinity of Khulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, in response to the reported presence of Khwarij.
During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij Location, resultantly, Five Khwarij including Kharji Shah Gul Alias Rohani were sent to hell.
In two separate encounters in north Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the security forces and Khwarij in general areas Dosali and Tappi. Resultantly, five Khwarij were effectively neutralized by own troops.

In another encounter that took place in Lakki Marwat District, Two Khwarij were sent to hell.

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