--- title: "Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president" description: "Most outlets reported that Nawaz Sharif, as PML-N president, nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for the position of Azad Jammu and Kashmir president, with a focus on the party’s decision and the requirement for Naqi to submit nomination papers by September 19. Some mentions noted the timing in relation to the AJK Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations only in minor details such as the inclusion of quotes from PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb or additional context like a photo of Naqi and Nawaz." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8788-pml-n-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-khan-for-ajk-president site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president pakistan · updated 16 Sep 2026, 9:50 PM PKT · 16 Sep 2026 · 12 articles from 10 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Nawaz Sharif, as PML-N president, nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for the position of Azad Jammu and Kashmir president, with a focus on the party’s decision and the requirement for Naqi to submit nomination papers by September 19. Some mentions noted the timing in relation to the AJK Election Commission’s announcement of the schedule. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with variations only in minor details such as the inclusion of quotes from PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb or additional context like a photo of Naqi and Nawaz. ## Same story from 10 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ARY News (English)** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi for AJK president](https://arynews.tv/nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-muhammad-najeeb-naqi-for-ajk-president) · 16 Sep 2026, 9:50 PM PKT > According to ARY News, Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi thanked Nawaz Sharif for nominating him for the position.... - **BOL News** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK presidency](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-for-ajk-presidency) · 16 Sep 2026, 8:47 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Marriyum Aurangzeb said in a post on X that Nawaz had directed Dr Naqi to submit his nomination papers for the presidential election. - **Pakistan Today** — [Nawaz Sharif picks Dr Najeeb Naqi as PML-N candidate for AJK president](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/16/nawaz-sharif-picks-dr-najeeb-naqi-as-pml-n-candidate-for-ajk-president) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:54 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Nomination papers for the post are due to be filed on September 19. - **Abb Takk News** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president](https://abbtakk.tv/nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-for-ajk-president/) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:22 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi as the party’s candidate for the presidency of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced the nomination in a post on X on Wednesday, saying Nawaz Sharif had chosen Dr Naqi for... - **Geo News** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK presidency](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682336-nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-for-ajk-presidency) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:07 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi pose for a picture in this undated image. — Facebbok/drnajeebnaqikhanofficialDr Naqi directed to file nomination papers.Nomination papers due on September 19.AJK presidency vacant since January 2026.Pakistan Muslim... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Nawaz Sharif names Najeeb Naqi as PML-N candidate for AJK president](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330472607/nawaz-sharif-names-najeeb-naqi-as-pml-n-candidate-for-ajk-president) · 16 Sep 2026, 4:09 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for the post of president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). According to PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, Nawaz has directed Dr Najeeb Naqi to submit his nomination papers for the presidential election. According to media reports, Dr Najeeb Naqi hailed from Pallandri in Sudhanoti district... - **Hum News English** — [PML-N nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi Khan for AJK president](https://humenglish.com/latest/pml-n-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-khan-for-ajk-president/) · 16 Sep 2026, 3:20 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Nomination comes day after AJK Election Commission formally announces schedule for the presidential election - **Dunya News** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi for AJK president](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973186-nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-for-ajk-president) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:06 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > PML-N President Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for AJK president as election scheduled for September 24. - **24 News HD** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Dr Najeeb Naqi Khan for AJK President](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Sep-2026/nawaz-sharif-nominates-dr-najeeb-naqi-khan-ajk-president) · 16 Sep 2026, 1:13 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif has nominated Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi Khan for the post of president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday. - **The Express Tribune** — [Nawaz Sharif nominates Najeeb Naqi Khan as AJK president candidate](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2629608/nawaz-sharif-nominates-najeeb-naqi-khan-as-ajk-president-candidate) · 16 Sep 2026, 7:08 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > PML-N president directs Dr Najeeb to submit his nomination papers for office of president of AJK ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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