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Imran's yorker: Parliament dissolved, polls in 90 days
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022Prime Minister Khan, who had effectively lost his majority in the 342-member National Assembly, made a brief address to the nation after a stormy parliament session was adjourned by Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri.
'Absolutely nothing' to do with political situation: Pak Army
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022Military spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar made the remarks while speaking to a private TV channel in the wake of rejection of a no-confidence motion and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) by President Arif Alvi on advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pak SC to look into President's order dissolving Parliament
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022The court ordered all parties to avoid taking any unconstitutional measures and adjourned the hearing until Monday.
Dy Speaker rejects no-trust motion against Imran Khan
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022Opposition lawmakers, who earlier appeared confident of the success of the no-trust move as they made their way to Parliament House, protested against the decision.
Violence feared as Imran Khan faces no-trust vote today
Rediff.com3 Apr 2022There are reports that the government may try to physically prevent opposition members and nearly two dozen PTI dissidents from reaching the Parliament House through protestors.
Disputes with India should be settled peacefully via talks: Pak Army chief
Rediff.com2 Apr 2022The chief of the army staff said that with one-third of the world in the Gulf region and elsewhere involved in some sort of conflict and war, "it is important that we keep the flames of fire away from our region."
Pakistan summons US envoy, protests 'interference in internal affairs'
Rediff.com1 Apr 2022Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat here and lodged a strong protest over America's alleged "interference" in its internal affairs, according to media reports on Friday.
Imran gets a breather, Pak parliament session adjourned to Sunday
Rediff.com31 Mar 2022Pakistan's National Assembly session was on Thursday adjourned abruptly till Sunday after opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate vote on a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan who has effectively lost majority in the lower house.
Shahbaz Sharif to open debate on no-trust vote against Imran Khan
Rediff.com31 Mar 2022The National Assembly session will be held at the Parliament House at 4 pm (local time), according to the schedule issued by the assembly secretariat. It also issued a 24-point agenda for the session and the no-confidence motion is fourth on the agenda.
Imran Khan shares proof of 'foreign conspiracy' with journalists, but no names
Rediff.com31 Mar 2022Pakistan's embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday shared some details from what he called a "foreign conspiracy letter" with senior journalists and cabinet members, asserting that the document was authentic.
Facing defeat in parliament, Pak PM Imran Khan calls special cabinet meet
Rediff.com30 Mar 2022Pakistan's embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday summoned a special session of the federal cabinet amidst reports that two ministers belonging to the ruling coalition partner Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan have resigned after their party announced that it will support Opposition's no-confidence motion.
Pak parliament to vote on no-trust motion against Imran on March 31
Rediff.com28 Mar 2022Pakistan's National Assembly resumed its crucial session on Monday after a two-day recess where Opposition is likely to formally table the no-trust motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan amidst fluid political situation in the country.
Imran gets a reprieve as Pak parliament session put off to Monday
Rediff.com25 Mar 2022The Pakistan National Assembly's crucial session on a no-trust motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan was adjourned on Friday without tabling of the resolution, amid vociferous protests from opposition lawmakers.
OIC denounces terrorism, calls Kashmir a just cause
Rediff.com24 Mar 2022The Islamabad Declaration was issued at the conclusion of the 48th session of the foreign minister of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation which was attended by the ministers and delegates from 57 Muslim states and international organisations.
Imran says won't resign, to play till last ball as 3 allies may ditch him
Rediff.com23 Mar 2022Talking to reporters in Islamabad, he said the Opposition has laid all of their cards, but the no-confidence motion against him would not be successful.
Imran Khan fined Rs 50,000 for violating election code
Rediff.com23 Mar 2022Pakistan's top election body has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Prime Minister Imran Khan for violating election code of conduct by addressing a rally in Swat ahead of the local government election in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan-China sign pacts to strengthen 'iron-clad friendship'
Rediff.com22 Mar 2022Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed ways to further strengthen the "iron-clad friendship" between the two countries as the two sides signed five agreements to deepen their bilateral cooperation in various fields, the foreign office said on Tuesday.
Imran Khan lauds India's 'independent foreign policy' on Ukraine
Rediff.com21 Mar 2022Khan said that India, which is a part of Quad, has imported oil from Russia despite American sanctions.
Pak Parl session called on Mar 25 to take up no-trust motion against Imran
Rediff.com20 Mar 2022Around 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples' Party submitted the no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat on March 8, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government led by Khan was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.
Imran Khan faces revolt from his ruling party ahead of no-trust vote
Rediff.com18 Mar 2022The National Assembly session for the move is expected to be convened on March 21 and the voting is likely to be held on March 28.