Shehbaz Sharif Elected Pakistan's Prime Minister for Second Term
Pakistan's newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government.
He beat Omar Ayub, the candidate backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who secured 92 votes. Sharif returned to the role he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the elections and a caretaker government took over. No single party won enough seats to form government on their own.
Mar 02, 2024
Alexander Stubb Assumes Finnish Presidency
Alexander Stubb was sworn in as the President of Finland, taking over from longtime former President Sauli Niinistö who served 16 years at the helm. The leadership transition came in a new era after becoming a NATO member — something he will demonstrate by making his first foreign trip to inspect the military alliance's drill in neighbouring Norway's Arctic region.
Mar 01, 2024
PM Modi, Mauritius PM Jugnauth Inaugurate Airstrip, Jetty in Agalega
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated an airstrip and a jetty in Agalega Island.
Apart from the airstrip and St James Jetty at Agalega Island, six other projects, implemented with financial assistance from India, were also inaugurated by both leaders virtually.