People celebrate appointment of new Pakistan PM – in pictures
The new Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, centre, is congratulated by former president Asif Ali Zardari during a National Assembly session in Islamabad on Monday. AP
Shahbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly in Islamabad. AP
Supporters line the street as Shahbaz Sharif’s motorcade leaves the session, after Pakistan's Parliament elected him as the new prime minister. AP
Shahbaz Sharif takes over from Imran Khan after a week of political turmoil ended in the latter being removed from office. AP
Supporters of Shahbaz Sharif celebrate outside the National Assembly in Islamabad. AP
Fawad Chaudhry and Hammad Azhar, leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party, speak to the media outside the National Assembly. AP
Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session as Pakistan’s new prime minister. AP
People in Pakistan watch a televised speech by newly elected prime minister Shahbaz Sharif. AP
Shahbaz Sharif addresses the National Assembly. He takes over after a vote of no confidence in Imran Khan. AP
Jubilant Sharif supporters gather near the office of his party, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), in Lahore on Monday. AFP
Supporters of the newly elected prime minister flash victory signs in celebration. AP
A supporter of Shahbaz Sharif holds a toy lion. His party, PML-N, has a tiger as its mascot. AFP