Reports say that the decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the PML-N attended by Nawaz and senior party leaders following the PM's disqualification by the Supreme Court for dishonesty in the Panama Papers trial case.
Addressing the media after the apex court disqualified Sharif as the prime minister, 64-year-old Imran Khan, who was one of the three petitioners in the case, thanked the judiciary of Pakistan.
Maryam, 43, is seen by many as a political heir to the veteran politician and three-time premier of Pakistan. She has vigorously defended Sharif during the probe.
The much-awaited verdict plunged Pakistan into a political crisis at a time when the country is facing a brittle economy and a surge in militancy.
Nawaz Sharif, known as the ‘Lion of Punjab’, became the Prime Minister in the politically unstable Pakistan for a record three times, but every time he was forced to quit in the middle of his term -- first by the presidency, then the military and now
Pakistan's Opposition Tehreek-e- Insaf party on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, describing it an end to "godfather's rule"
Nawaz Sharif quit as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, shortly after the Supreme Court's verdict disqualifying him
Nawaz Sharif alleged that India violated the SAARC chapter by invoking bilateral issues and problems on a multilateral forum.
During the Kargil war in 1999, the IAF narrowly missed bombing a Pakistani army forward base that was hosting the current and Nawaz Sharif and General Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has admitted before the Supreme Court that he had obtained a permit to work in a company in the UAE while rejecting the allegation that he had concealed his employment.
Asif is most likely to become the interim prime minister for 45 days till 67-year-old Sharif's wife Kalsoom or brother Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif is elected on a National Assembly seat.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will most likely become the interim prime minister for 45 days till Shehbaz is elected in by-polls.
The PCB was over the moon after the ICC at its last board meeting approved the visit of the World XI to Pakistan in September to play three T20 Internationals.
The SC judge wondered why the Sharif family was not explaining how they paid Rs 21 million liability after the selling of Al Azizia Mills in Saudi Arabia and how Rs 63 million was transferred to Hussain Nawaz’s account.
A report by the US State Department has listed Pakistan among the nations and regions that provide "safe havens" to terrorists.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday rejected as "farce" a probe panel's damning report that recommended filing of a corruption case against him and his family.
In its report to the top court, the six-member Joint Investigation Team recommended filing of a corruption case against Sharif and his children after finding 'significant' disparities in their income and actual wealth
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