Pakistan New Coalition Government

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  New Pak Government Likely By March 2; Presidential Poll Before March 9: Report

  With a power-sharing deal already inked, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party are moving ahead with plans to form a coalition government by March 2 and hold the presidential election before March 9, according to a media rep

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  Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto's Parties Strike Deal On Pak Coalition Government

  The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan Peoples Party have finally reached an agreement to form a new coalition government after days of intense negotiations, senior party leaders have announced.

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  "I See A Dangerous Stalemate": Bilawal Bhutto On Forming New Pak Government

  PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said he foresees a "stalemate" in the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan if someone is not ready to budge.

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  Political Stalemate In Pakistan Continues As Coalition Talks Drag: Report

  A political stalemate in Pakistan continued as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) failed to reach an agreement on government formation following a split mandate in national elections, Pakistan-based The Express Trib

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  Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto's Parties Agree To Form New Pak Government

  Pakistan's leading parties, minus jailed former PM Imran Khan's party, on Tuesday announced that they will try to form a coalition government led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, ending speculation about the future form of the political set-up.

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  Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto's Coalition Talks Hit Snag Over PM Pick

  Pakistan's two main family-controlled political parties hit a snag in their talks to form a new government, as they can't agree who would become prime minister in their coalition designed to thwart jailed ex-leader Imran Khan.

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  How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results

  Pakistan's two main family-controlled political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan's group, even after the jailed former cricket star's candidates won the most seats.

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  Will Deal With Imran Khan After Army Chief Appointment: Pak Minister

  Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif has warned opposition leader and former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that the coalition government will deal with him, after the completion of the appointment process of the new Army chief.

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  Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Tech Giants Threaten to Leave Pakistan Over Censorship Rules

  Internet and technology companies have threatened to leave Pakistan after the government granted blanket powers to authorities to censor digital content, a move critics say was aimed at curtailing freedom of expression in the conservative Islamic nation.

• NATO plays down report of collaboration between Taliban and Pakistan

  A spokesman for the NATO-led coalition on Wednesday confirmed the existence of a report that summarizes the views of Taliban detainees who said that they are winning the war thanks to cooperation from some Afghan government officials and soldiers with active support from Pakistan's intelligence service.

• Pakistani government salvages coalition, but at a steep price

  Pakistan's governing party patched its coalition government back together on Friday, barely holding onto power, but at a price that officials in Washington had feared: the collapse of reforms critical to stabilizing the nation's economy.The bargain underscored an increasingly urgent problem for both Pakistan and its international backers, especiall...