‘Army-backed’ senator Kakar named caretaker Pakistan PM

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Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a senator perceived to be close to the army, will be Pakistan’s interim PM until the general elections are over. The senator from the south-western Balochistan province was chosen following two-day meetings between PM Shehbaz Sharif and Raja Riaz, the putative leader of opposition in the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly.

from Omer Farooq Khan August 13, 2023 at 03:03AM World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India