ISLAMABAD, JUL 28 (DNA) – Sources have reported on Friday that Punjab chief minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif has been nominated by the political party to become the Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan after Nawaz Sharifb was disqualified today.

Former premier Nawaz Sharif presided over a party meeting today and once it concluded in the evening, reports started to pour in that the party has struck consensus over Shehbaz Sharif to be the leader of the house.

Reportedly, Ayaz Sadiq, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Khawaja Asif among other party leaders were discussed for the purpose.