Shehbaz Sharif has been sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister, nearly four weeks after an uncertain national election caused delays in the formation of a coalition government. He secured 201 votes in parliament, defeating his only rival, Omar Ayub, who got 92 votes. Mr Sharif’s return marks his second tenure at the top job. He was last in power from 2022 — when Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion — until last year when parliament was dissolved. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
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