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Ex-Premier Is Set to Regain Power in Pakistan Vote - New York Times Sat, 11 May 2013 23:58:05 GMT

New York Times

Ex-Premier Is Set to Regain Power in Pakistan Vote New York Times LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, once a political exile deposed by the military, returned to the cusp of power on Saturday, taking a commanding lead in a parliamentary election in which Pakistanis braved Taliban intimidation to ... Pakistan's Sharif declares victory amid violence - USA TodayUSA TODAY Former PM Declares Victory in PakistanWall Street Journal Pakistan's Sharif claims victory after polls close in historic national electionWashington Post Reuters -NBCNews.com (blog) all 884 news articles »

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Pakistan's Sharif declares election victory - Fox News Sat, 11 May 2013 23:44:23 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan's Sharif declares election victory Fox News 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 and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has ... Gunmen Abduct Pakistani Ex-Premier's Son as Campaign Nears EndNew York Times Pakistan votes as 22 die in blastsEvening Standard Pakistan Set for Historic, Unpredictable ElectionTIME NBCNews.com (blog) -Zee News -Yahoo! News all 208 news articles »

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Pakistan's Sharif Declares Victory - Voice of America Sat, 11 May 2013 20:28:34 GMT

Voice of America

Pakistan's Sharif Declares Victory Voice of America PESHAWAR — Pakistan's two-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's political party has apparently won Saturday's historic general elections for the National Assembly and the lower house of parliament, making the veteran politician likely to become ...

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Amid Pakistan's chaos and carnival, this is democracy - The Guardian Sun, 12 May 2013 00:29:12 GMT

The Guardian

Amid Pakistan's chaos and carnival, this is democracy The Guardian The election has seen a major "third force" emerging – former cricketer Imran Khan's Pakistan Justice Movement (PTI) – to challenge the two established parties, the Pakistan Muslim League and the Pakistan People's Party, which have alternated in power ... Pakistan poll results hinge on voters outcome: ExpertEconomic Times all 8 news articles »

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Despite threats, Pakistani women cast votes in election - USA Today - USA TODAY Sat, 11 May 2013 13:54:25 GMT

Despite threats, Pakistani women cast votes in election - USA Today USA TODAY Badam Zari is running for a seat in the National Assembly with the support of her husband and other women in the Bajaur Agency, a region in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan that is a hotbed for the Taliban. Despite the threats, Zari ...

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Latest Updates on Pakistan's Election - New York Times (blog) Sat, 11 May 2013 19:28:56 GMT

Latest Updates on Pakistan's Election New York Times (blog) The Pakistani-American commentator Arif Rafiq pointed to one compilation of clips found on Facebook by bloggers at ProPakistani, a site generally dedicated to posts on the local telecommunications and broadband industry, said to have been recorded on ...

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Pakistan expels NY Times reporter on eve of historic elections - Los Angeles Times Sat, 11 May 2013 16:04:47 GMT

Irish Times

Pakistan expels NY Times reporter on eve of historic elections Los Angeles Times Walsh has lived and worked in Pakistan for the last nine years. He worked for Britain's Guardian newspaper as its Islamabad bureau chief before joining the New York Times in January 2012. The New York Times' website said Executive Editor Jill Abramson ... On Eve of Pivotal Election, Pakistan Orders Times Reporter to LeaveNew York Times Pakistan orders explusion of Irish journalistIrish Times New York Times Pakistan bureau chief Declan Walsh ordered to leaveTelegraph.co.uk Reuters -The Atlantic Wire -Wall Street Journal all 29 news articles »

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Former prime minister declares victory in Pakistan's election - Boston Globe Sat, 11 May 2013 19:41:05 GMT

Boston Globe

Former prime minister declares victory in Pakistan's election Boston Globe ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, as unofficial, partial vote counts showed his party with an overwhelming lead. If his victory is confirmed, it would ...

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Polls close in historic Pakistan elections; some bombings occur - Los Angeles Times Sat, 11 May 2013 15:43:41 GMT

Polls close in historic Pakistan elections; some bombings occur Los Angeles Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — After a bloody campaign season marred by waves of bombings and candidate assassinations, Pakistanis turned out in large numbers Saturday to elect a new parliament in what is slated to be the first democratic transition of ...

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Votes counted in Pakistan election - BBC News Sat, 11 May 2013 19:29:33 GMT

BBC News

Votes counted in Pakistan election BBC News Votes are being counted in Pakistan, after a historic election that should lead to the country's first transition from one elected government to another. Media projections based on partial results suggest a big lead for former PM Nawaz Sharif's Muslim ...