China was first one to congratulate Shehbaz in separate messages by its president and prime minister

Islamabad says election is an internal matter

Several names shortlisted for key slots; foreign ministry may be kept vacant for Bilawal

FO officials prepare recommendations for incoming govt on how to tackle problems with neighbouring country

Observers believe that the latest scenario diminished the chances of any rapprochement between the two neighbours

Saad Ahmad Warraich has served as Pakistan's envoy at United Nations General Assembly in New York

Israeli settlement policy making ending its prolonged occupation more difficult, Pakistan tells ICJ

Diplomatic sources says Afghan rulers missed major opportunity to end their isolation

Conference concludes without an agreement on proposal regarding appointment of UN special envoy for Afghanistan

The reason Nawaz refused to become Prime Minister stems from the fact that his party could not get a simple majority