"Pakistan's Political Landscape Shifts as Coalition Government Takes Shape"

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party and its allies have announced plans to form a coalition government after no party won a simple majority in last week's parliamentary elections. The coalition, which includes rivals of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is expected to be led by Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League. The move comes after Khan's party refused to hold talks with its rivals, and Khan himself was disqualified from contesting the vote and is currently serving prison terms. The parliament is expected to convene before Feb. 29 to swear in lawmakers and elect the new prime minister.