The conservative party of former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has taken a commanding lead as votes continued to be tallied Sunday for crucial parliamentary elections marred by Taliban intimidation.

As unofficial results continued to pour in, state television estimates showed Mr. Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League having easily secured enough seats to form a government and close to the majority needed to rule outright.

In a dramatic showing, former cricket player Imran Kahn’s … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance