ISLAMABAD -- The appointment of Pakistan's new interim prime minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, has taken citizens, analysts and even some in the outgoing government by surprise.
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Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has been selected to serve as Pakistan's caretaker prime minister. (Source photos by AFP/Jiji and AP)
ISLAMABAD -- The appointment of Pakistan's new interim prime minister, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, has taken citizens, analysts and even some in the outgoing government by surprise.