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Who is Shehbaz Sharif?

Shehbaz Sharif

About Shehbaz Sharif

Who is Shehbaz Sharif?

Shehbaz Sharif is a Pakistani politician, who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of the nation. Shehbaz, formerly the Leader of Opposition in the Pakistan National Assembly, was sworn in as Pakistan PM on April 11, 2022 after ex-prime minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion.

Life and education
 
Shehbaz Sharif was born on September 23, 1951 in a Punjabi-speaking Kashmiri family in Lahore. He is the younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif.  Shehbaz's father hailed from Kashmir's Anantnag (in India) while his mother hailed from Pulwama. His parents migrated to Pakistan after the
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Shehbaz govt to table Pak SC bill in joint session of parliament today

The bill was aimed at curtailing the powers of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) -- including the suo motu and the formation of benches

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2023 | 7:14 AM IST

Pakistan PM hits back at Chief Justice Bandial for his critical remarks

The prime minister also pointedly asked the chief justice to respond to the allegation of corruption against a fellow judge

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2023 | 10:29 PM IST

PM Sharif orders withdrawal of review petitions against senior SC judge

Separately, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Prime Minister Sharif stated that Justice Isa and his family were harassed and defamed in the name of the reference

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2023 | 11:09 PM IST

Imran Khan ready to talk to anyone for country's sake as PM calls again

Imran Khan, the embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, struck a conciliatory tone on Thursday, declaring that he was willing to talk to anyone

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2023 | 10:18 AM IST

Vengeful politics, weary friends prevent IMF from $7 bn dole to Pakistan

Pakistani media is reporting that the IMF agreement with Pakistan, which has been on the verge of materialising for the past many days, is not happening simply because of political instability

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2023 | 3:04 PM IST

Pak PM sees 'more burden' on masses as country scrambles to secure IMF deal

The prime minister said joint efforts were being made by both his economic team and other national institutions to make the process a success

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Updated On : 15 Mar 2023 | 7:02 AM IST

Pak govt makes public record of Toshakhana gifts; retainers include Shehbaz

The document showed that most of the gifts were retained by the office holders free of cost except for a few

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2023 | 1:11 PM IST

Toshakhana case: What's behind the arrest drama at Imran Khan's residence

The police were supposed to arrest Khan for his persistent absence from the court hearings of the Toshakhana case, but they could not

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2023 | 11:37 AM IST

Pakistan PM's office demands hike in budget defying cost-cutting policies

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office has sought PKR 75 million or 16 per cent additional budget for allowances, fuel, and food rather than placing a cut on the expenses

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Updated On : 04 Mar 2023 | 9:34 AM IST

Pak PM underscores importance of cooperation as he meets US delegation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday highlighted the significance of long-standing cooperation with the US and the need to make this partnership diverse and multidimensional

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2023 | 7:18 AM IST

Pak: Nationalist parties threaten protest if govt impose digital census

Chandio, who chaired the meeting, told journalists that the digital census was unconstitutional, illegal, and anti-Sindh

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2023 | 9:31 AM IST

Pakistan's remittances decrease 9.9% in January, says Central bank

The workers' remittances recorded an inflow of 1.894 billion US dollars in January, as compared to the previous month's figure of 2.102 billion dollars

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2023 | 11:06 AM IST

Turkey refuses to host Pak PM as country busy in earthquake relief work

Turkey has been facing a major humanitarian crisis after earthquakes jolted the country on Monday

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 7:07 AM IST

Pakistan lifts ban on Wikipedia after PM orders immediate restoration

Pakistan has lifted the ban on the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia after the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to restore it

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Updated On : 07 Feb 2023 | 7:20 AM IST

Former Pak FM says things to 'remain tight for a while' on economic front

Pakistan is contesting the fiscal gap in achieving the primary deficit and urged the IMF for incorporating flow of reduction under the revised Circular Debt Management Plan (CDMP)

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2023 | 6:54 AM IST

Pakistan PM Sharif reiterates diplomatic, and moral support to Kashmiris

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday reiterated diplomatic, political, and moral support to the Kashmiri people until they attained their right to self-determination as per UN resolutions

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 10:30 PM IST

Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif condoles demise of former PM Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condoled the demise of ex-chief of army staff and former President Pervez Musharraf

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 3:55 PM IST

Pak PM acknowledges failure to avert Peshawar carnage; calls for unity

Amidst a wave of terror attacks in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday acknowledged the failure to avert the Peshawar carnage that killed over 100 people and called for "national unity"

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2023 | 10:35 PM IST

Pakistan's economic turmoil moves toward deal-or-default endgame: Analysis

A devaluation of 15% in the Pakistani rupee and a rise last week in fuel prices could help eliminate some key snags, particularly as tax measures are apparently imminent

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2023 | 11:53 AM IST

Imran Khan's party to contest bypolls in all 33 vacant parliamentary seats

Earlier, on Friday, The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced that bypolls to 33 NA seats would be held on March 16

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2023 | 8:48 AM IST