Pakistan welcomes its new Prime Minister Imran Khan

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan today took oath as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan, a day after he defeated Shahbaz Sharif in a one-sided contest in the National Assembly.

Khan won a simple majority in Pakistan's National Assembly yesterday with 176 votes, beating his rival Shahbaz Sharif who got 96 votes.

A member of the National Assembly needs 172 votes to become prime minister-elect.