Sharif’s party has edge in Pakistan’s delayed election results

People read morning newspaper reporting the early results of parliamentary elections at a stall in Peshawar, Pakistan (Muhammad Sajjad/AP)

The results of Pakistan’s elections are trickling in after an hours-long delay on Friday, a day after the vote that was marred by sporadic violence, a mobile phone service shutdown and the sidelining of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party.

The Election Commission of Pakistan announced about 60 results for the 266 seats of the National Assembly or lower house of the parliament by noon, showing the party of the country’s three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had an edge over others.