"Nawaz Sharif's Defiant Victory Address Amid Imran Khan's PTI Lead in Pakistan Election"

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif claims victory in the ongoing general elections before the vote count is completed, expressing hope for improved relations with neighboring countries and assigning his brother Shehbaz Sharif to form a coalition government. The Election Commission of Pakistan reports results for 139 constituencies, with independents, mostly backed by PTI, leading with 55 seats, followed by PML-N with 43 and PPP with 35. The election is marked by allegations of rigging and sporadic violence.