Official results show cricket star Imran Khan has won in Pakistan's polls but he will have to seek out allies to form a coalition government.

After a tediously slow count, Pakistan election officials on Friday announced Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has won 109 of the 269 seats being contested in the National Assembly.

The election on Wednesday gave his nearest rival, Shahbaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League 63 seats.

Sharif, who heads the party of his brother, jailed ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has rejected the results charging widespread fraud and manipulation. He has declared his party will form a strong opposition, local media reported.

Khan, who is supported by the powerful military, declared his victory on Thursday night and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistan's history.

Third place went to the left of centre Pakistan People's party with 39 seats.

Results from 20 seats were still being counted.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

BDST: 1636 HRS, JUL 27, 2018
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