What's happened
Pakistani political parties form alliances after no clear winner emerges from recent election.
Why it matters
The alliances being formed by Pakistani political parties will determine the composition of the next government, impacting the country's political landscape.
What the papers say
Gulf News reports on PTI's alliance with the little-known political group, Sunni Ittehad Council, while Al Jazeera provides details on PTI's plans to ally with religious parties and the PPP's support for PMLN. Both sources highlight the efforts of PTI and PML-N to seek a majority in the government through alliances.
How we got here
The recent Pakistani election resulted in no clear majority for any party, leading to the formation of alliances to seek a ruling majority.
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