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Pakistan’s historical elections
15/06/2013 - The Sound Kitchen

Pakistan’s historical elections

Today RFI’s Tony Cross joins Susan Owensby in the Sound Kitchen, to talk about his trip to Pakistan during the May elections. Don’t miss it!

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif puts economy, energy and corruption at top of agenda
06/06/2013 - World news explained

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif puts economy, energy and corruption at top of agenda

In his first speech after being endorsed as Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif told parliament that the state of the economy was "beyond imagination".

Hamza Shahbaz tells RFI Pakistan Muslim League-N can rule alone
14/05/2013 - International report

Hamza Shahbaz tells RFI Pakistan Muslim League-N can rule alone

Pakistan’s general election has seen a swing to the Pakistan Muslim League-N which has assured its leader Nawaz Sharif a third term as prime minister. But provisional results do not ...

13/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Nawaz Sharif to recruit independents to avoid new Pakistan coalition government

Pakistan’s general election has seen a swing to the Pakistan Muslim League-N which has secured  its leader Nawaz Sharif a third stint  as prime minister.

13/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Pakistan election losers claim widespread fraud

Losing parties in Pakistan’s general election are claiming widespread fraud, as former Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif tries to put together a coalition government.

PML-N supporters celebrate victory at Nawaz Sharif's HQ on Saturday night
12/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Nawaz Sharif set to return as Pakistani PM, will Imran Khan join government?

Nawaz Sharif expects to be Pakistan‘s prime minister for the third time after claiming victory in Saturday’s general election.

Voters wait to cast their ballots in Sher Shah Colony, a village outside Lahore
11/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Big support for Imran Khan as Pakistanis vote for change

Voter turnout is high in most parts of Pakistan on a historic election day, that could see Imran Khan’s PTI party score unexpectedly well.

10/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Slideshow: Pakistan’s general election

Pakistan’s 2013 election has been a dramatic affair – more than 100 killed in poilitical violence, candidate Imran Khan hospitalised by an accident at a rally, a former prime ...

Robinson accuses top Punjabi politicians of involvement in attacks on Christians
10/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Pakistan’s religious minorities confront violence and discrimination

The death toll of more than 100 during Pakistan’s general election campaign has drawn attention to the political violence that is part of the country’s life.

Mahbano is standing for the secular MQM in Lahore
10/05/2013 - Report: Pakistan elections 2013

Record number of women fight to be heard in Pakistani election

Saturday’s general election in Pakistan will see a 129.8 per cent rise in the number of women candidates compared to the previous elections in 2008.

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