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Nawaz Sharif says efforts being made to 'oust' him from politics for life a day after SC verdict

Pakistan's deposed premier Nawaz Sharif on Thursday alleged that efforts were being made to "oust" him from politics for life, a day after he was disqualified by the Supreme Court from leading his party.

Pakistan approves almost 250% salary boost for MPs; monthly pay to rise to 150,000 rupees

Pakistan has approved a salary jump of nearly two-and-a-half times for its members of Parliament, the country's information minister said, taking their pay to more than 10 times the minimum wage