Pakistan's Choice

Our coverage of Pakistan’s 2024 general election, kept as it was filed.

PMLN and PPP agree to form joint federal government in surprise coalition

The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.

A file photo is shown of PML(N) president Shehbaz Sharif (R) meeting with PPP co-chairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (L) and Asif Ali Zardari (C) at PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi's residence in Lahore on February 10, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
An illustration is shown of PML(N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan at Islamabad on October 15, 2019 (L) and a range of social media apps (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
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