Former Prime Minister Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N Party was the big winner in the election and appears set to form the next government.

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According to the country's election commission, PML-N was confirmed as the winner in 123 constituencies out of the 272, former ruling Pakistan People's Party in 37 and Mr. Khan's PTI in 26.

WSJ: Pakistan Election Gets a Seal of Approval

According to the country's election commission, PML-N was confirmed as the winner in 116 constituencies out of the 235 where the vote count ended, former ruling Pakistan Peoples Party in 27 and Mr. Khan's PTI in 26.

WSJ: Pakistan Election Gets a Seal of Approval