<span style="color: #222222;">Almost a dozen Independent candidates, who won the Pakistan general elections on 8th February, have joined the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) as per local media reports. Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of Parliamentary Affairs, Chaudhry Muhammad Adnan, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Rawalpindi. Thousands of protesters have blocked highways and started a day-long strike to demonstrate against the results of elections, amid claims of vote rigging and tampering. Thousands took to the streets over the weekend in Lahore, where dozens were arrested. A gathering of about 200 PTI supporters in Lahore was dispersed quickly after police moved in with riot shields and batons. Yesterday, the party organised further protests.<br />''<br />'' According to local media, two PTI workers were killed and 12 others injured when the police opened fire during a protest demonstration held in Shangla's district headquarters, Alpuri, last week amid allegations of manipulation in the poll results.<br />''<br />''Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's PTI party and its affiliates won the most seats in the final tally published on Sunday, securing 95 of 264 seats. Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party came second with 75 seats. With no single party winning a majority, negotiations are ongoing over forming a coalition government. Dozens of constituency results are facing challenges in court.</span><br />