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Arif Alvi elected as Pakistan’s new president

Lawmakers in Pakistan have elected Arif Alvi, a candidate from the ruling Tehrik-e Insaf party (PTI), as the country's 13th president.

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Kamran Yousaf
Press TV, Islamabad

Lawmakers in Pakistan have elected Arif Alvi, a candidate from the ruling Tehrik-e Insaf party (PTI), as the country's 13th president. Observers say the election is expected to strengthen the grip of the party. Our correspondent in Islamabad Kamran Yousef reports.