July 27: The Straits Times states that Former cricket star Imran Khan has declared victory in Pakistan's election, boosting stocks as investors bet he would be able to form a stable government that could address the country's financial woes after a vote tarred by rigging allegations. Mr Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), or Movement for Justice, said it has emerged as the single largest party and can form the federal government, Mr Naeem ul Haq, a PTI leader, told reporters yesterday in Islamabad as long-delayed counting continued. The results had been due by around 5am yesterday (Singapore time).
The Straits Times: Stocks up as Imran Khan claims poll win in Pakistan
