Pakistan’s ruling party picks Raja Pervez Ashraf as prime minister

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has a new prime minister — the government’s former power and water chief, Raja Pervez Ashraf — but the Parliament’s choice Friday could set up yet another clash between the country’s activist judiciary and its fragile civilian government. -  Pakistan's ruling party picks Raja Pervez Ashraf as prime minister -- راجه پرویز اشرف نخست وزیر پاکستان شد
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