Pakistan's ruling PML-N on Tuesday re-elected ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as its chief months after the country's top court disqualified him from holding any public office, party officials said.

Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to be re-elected as the president of his PML-N party next week under a new proposed law that will allow a disqualified lawmaker to take over reins of a political party.

Abbasi took oath of his office at a solemn ceremony, which had the armed forces chiefs, governors, members of the parliament, and prominent political and social figures in presence.

Ever since the joint investigation team (JIT) submitted its report to the Supreme Court on July 10, both national and international media had speculated about the fate of Nawaz Sharif and his family.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan said on Saturday that his party had chosen Awami Muslim League leader Sheikh Rashid to be the oppositions joint candidate for the Prime Ministers slot that fall vacant on Friday.

An informal meeting, chaired by ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on Saturday deliberated the PML-N's political strategy after Sharif's disqualification and decided to rally behind his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif after discussions that stretched over four hours.

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after a probe team found his wealth far above his earnings in the Panama Papers case.

The US has slammed Pakistan for failing to crackdown on terror groups operating from "safe havens" inside its territory, and said the Nawaz Sharif government did not take any action against the LeT and JeM, which continue to operate openly.

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday resumed the hearing of the Panama Papers graft case that will decide the future of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has challenged as "biased" and "going beyond mandate" a probe panel's report over his family assets.

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday resumed the hearing of the Panama Papers graft case that will decide the future of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who has challenged as "biased" and "going beyond mandate" a probe panel's report over his family assets.