Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as new Prime Minister of Pakistan

PM Modi congratulates newly elected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. PM Modi said that "India desires peace and stability in a region free of terror, so that we can focus on our development challenges and ensure the well-being and prosperity of our people". Click Here to read the full report.

Shehbaz Sharif takes oath

Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as the newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

From 'threat letter' to China ties to Kashmir issue, new PM Shehbaz Sharif raised a range of issues in his inaugural speech. Click Here to read the full report. 

Update on oath ceremony

Shehbaz Sharif to be administered oath by Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani following doctors advising rest to President Arif Alvi after complains of discomfort. 

Shehbaz Sharif on letter controversy 

Shehbaz said the letter came on March 7, but decisions to bring a no-trust motion was made way before that. 

"So, if (what the previous government claimed) is a lie, then the matter should be disclosed transparently before the public," he said. 

He announced that the parliament's security committee would be given a briefing on the "threat letter" to the members of the committee in presence of the armed forces personnel and bureaucrats - the Inter-Services Intelligence chief, foreign secretary, and the ambassador who wrote it. 

"If there's an iota of evidence that we were backed by foreign conspirators ... Then with you Mr speaker and God as my witness, I will not think for another second and resign from the office of the prime minister," Shehbaz said, vowing to hold an in-camera session of the security committee at the earliest. 

Shehbaz Sharif's oath ceremony likely at 8.30 PM IST today. 

During his address, he said, "I congratulate the people of Pakistan for standing up for the righteousness."

"We should also celebrate the SCs decision. A lot of lies have been pedalled regarding Foreign Conspiracy regarding the Letter which hasn't been presented yet! I haven't seen it!" 

He added, "We should not delay at all in finding the truth. We will have an in-camera proceeding to find the fact. We should have the DG ISI, FS, And the ambassador in question altogether to find out the fact." 

"If there is a shred of evidence. I will not take a second to resign and go," he added. 

"Pakistan has the largest budget deficit, trade deficit, current account deficit in its history. Millions have gone down the Below Poverty Line. Don't understand how he used to sleep when millions of children went hungry," he said. 

Shehbaz Sharif is the new Prime Minister of Pakistan with 174 votes

Shehbaz Sharif elected as the new and 23rd PM of Pakistan announced Panel of Chairs member Ayaz Sadiq in the session. 

"Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as prime minister," said Sadiq after 174 votes were cast in the 342-seat assembly. 

Voting is completed

Shehbaz has been elected as Leader of the house and consequently elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

The announcement is to be done by Ayaz Sadiq soon. 

A goof-up!

While announcing the nomination names filed for the leader of the house.

Ayaz Sadiq calls Shehbaz Sharif as Nawaz Sharif. He realises a little later as the house (PMLN members) thump the desk and cheer the gaffe. 

Ayaz apologises to Shehbaz saying that he seeks apology but Nawaz Sharif is so much in his heart and mind and hence the gaffe. 

Shehbaz stands up all in smiles with the desk still thumping the desk. 

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Court defers till Apr 27 indictment of Shehbaz and his son Hamza in money laundering case

A Pakistani court on Monday deferred until April 27 the indictment of joint Opposition's prime ministerial candidate Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in a high-profile money laundering case and also extended their pre-arrest bail till the same day, allowing the PML-N president to become the new prime minister. 

Ayaz Sadiq to chair the further NA session now

Sadiq has read out the election of the PM of Pakistan as per Article 91 of the Constitution, with Rule 32 of Rules of Business and Conduct of Business in the Assembly. 

The process of voting has started now. 

Key points from Qasim Suri's address as he boycotts contesting election

During his address, Suri also talked about the "Purana Pakistan". He said, "Purana Pakistan represents a Poverty Stricken Pakistan that was deeply entrenched in corruption; being in power for the past 40 years you didn't have enough time for electoral reforms." 

"The country today has suffered in all aspects because of the inaction of the past governments; this imported government is not acceptable and people have been protesting inside and outside the country." 

He said, "PTI believes that Pakistan needs a strong and professional army. We salute the armed forces. Pakistan needs a strong and free judiciary today." 

"Today keeping in mind the circumstances of foreign interference 

We believe that being part of this process would be endorsing an illegitimate government," he added. 

Pakistan National Assembly session begins

The session started as speaker Qasim Suri began his address. He said, "Some people today might think they have gained a lot and others have lost a lot, but today some people have lost despite winning and some have won despite losing." 

Suri further said, "The world is witnessing the growing economy (almost 5%) when he leaves the government today; the government tackled the Covid pandemic in the best possible manner," he said. 

"We are seeing a new form of democracy in this nation now where the Father is PM & the Son is CM," he added. 

PML-N members put up pictures of former Pak prime minister Nawaz Sharif on their desks in Parliament.

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz said, "We don't believe in revenge. We will account for everything. The cargo train that used to ply till Bani Gala will be accounted."

"And if anybody comes in the way of Pakistan's development, they will be tackled," she said.

"The man who has 16 billion and 8 billion rupees of corruption cases, whoever selects and elects the Prime Minister cannot be a bigger insult to the country. We are resigning from the National Assembly," former PM Imran Khan said.

"Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Parliamentary Committee has decided to resign from the National Assembly. Today, all members of the Assembly are submitting their resignations to the Speaker. We will fight for freedom," PTI leader Fawad Hussain said.

Reports claim PTI parliamentary meeting went on for  nearly 2 hours with no clear mandate on en masse resignations.

Reports said former Pak PM Imran Khan felt the street protests should continue.

Imran's PTI members begin arriving in National Assembly with lawmakers set to choose the next prime minister of Pakistan today.

Exclusive: I would recommend that we should not resign, says PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan a close aide of former PM Imran in an exclusive chat with WION said since Imran's party is the single largest in the National Assembly so its members should not resign en masse from Parliament.

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Ahead of the crucial Parliament session, former Pak prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said: "Today is a day of victory for democracy. The first-ever constitutional change of government."

"A new PM will come in. The plan is to resolve the issue and there will be challenges but we will overcome," the PML-N leader said.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrives to attend PTI parliamentary committee meeting.

Reports say deputy Speaker Qasim Suri will chair Parliament session today as the House gets ready to pick a new prime minister.

Before ouster as PM, Imran Khan threatened to impose martial law: Report

Reports claim the former Pakistan prime minister attempted to sack Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa in order to "provoke" a military takeover of the country.

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Pakistan's National Assembly will convene today afternoon to elect a new prime minister.

PML-(N) president Shehbaz Sharif and PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi had filed their nomination papers on Sunday.

Watch: Imran Khan stages protest rally across the country

PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the party has yet to decide on resigning from the National Assembly.

PTI, PML-N workers clash outside Nawaz Sharif's house in London

Confrontation between supporters of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz turned into an arena of slurs and slogans against each party's leadership outside Avenfield flats in London, the residence of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

After the ouster of Imran Khan from the Prime Minister's seat, the outraged workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Sunday staged a protest at Nawaz Sharif's residence.

Holding flags of Pakistan, during the demonstrations, PTI workers chanted slogans against the ouster of the PM. Meanwhile, supporters of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) also reached the Avenfield flats to show solidarity with Nawaz Sharif, the party supremo, reported ARY News.

Imran Khan adamantly claims that he was ousted due to foreign conspiracy.

In about two hours, the former prime minister will lead hi protest in Islamabad, and other smaller protests will follow across the country.

On Monday, the voting to elect a new leader of the lower house of the Parliament will take place. 

According to reports, the joint opposition's nominee Shahbaz Sharif has submitted his papers, which have been accepted by the authorities.

Protest held against 'imported slave government' in Hyde Park, London. It is near the residence of Nawaz Sharif. 

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For last some days, Pakistan has been witnessing an unprecedented constitutional crisis.   

After former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, lost majority in the Parliament, every attempt seems to have been made to ensure voting on no-confidence motion was not held.  

Also read | With Imran Khan out, Sharif and ex-minister Qureshi to face off for PM post on Monday

With Imran Khan booted out of the office after losing the no-confidence motion, the battle for the new premiership is set to begin tomorrow (April 11) when Pakistan’s National Assembly (NA) will be reconvened to elect a new prime minister.

PTI to stage protests across Pakistan today, Imran Khan to lead protest 

PTI to stage protests across Pakistan today evening. Imran Khan will lead the protest. It may start at 10 pm IST at Fatima Jinnah Park (F-9 Park), Islamabad. His agenda looks to be foreign conspiracy in the fall of his government. 

Imran Khan said on Twitter, “Pakistan became an independent state in 1947; but the freedom struggle begins again today against a foreign conspiracy of regime change. It is always the people of the country who defend their sovereignty & democracy.” 

PTI lawmakers to resign en-mass, starting with national assembly, if Shehbaz Sharif gets elected as Pakistan's prime minister. 

Imran Khan and his cabinet has also been de-notified, marking the success of the no confidence motion.

“As per the recommendation of core committee, we will resign,” Fawad Chaudhary said. 

Hammad Azhar, Former Energy Minister, Pakistan, said, “Peaceful protest will be carried out throughout the country today. The country stands with Imran Khan!” 

Farrukh Habib, ex Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, said, “The nation has decided that it is launching a struggle under the leadership of Imran Khan and a big public campaign is going to start from Peshawar in a few days.” 

Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif, who may get the PM post in near future, said, “We want peace with India. Peace is not possible without a solution to the Kashmir issue. National harmony is my first priority.” 

On the formation of government, Shehbaz Sharif said, “The new cabinet will be formed in consultation with allies.”  

Efforts will also be made to improve economy and provide relief to people, the leader added. 

Will start a new era in the country. We will promote mutual respect. Nawaz Sharif's cases will be looked into as per the law, Sharif added. 

Time for filing papers for the position of the leader of the House ends in Pakistan as joint opposition files Shehbaz Sharif for the post.

Imran Khan's PTI files Shah Mahmood Qureshi's nomination papers.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear on Monday an application requesting placing the names of former prime minister Imran Khan and ex-ministers on the Exit Control List (ECL), reports said.

Watch: Shehbaz Sharif's set to become Pakistan's new PM

Plea filed in Pakistan court to put Imran Khan, his ministers on Exit Control List

Reports say Pakistan's National Assembly session will elect a new leader of the House on Monday at 2pm local time with the entire joint opposition set to nominate Shehbaz Sharif as their candidate for Prime Minister.

Watch: How Imran was ousted as prime minister in Pak Parliament

Ayaz Sadiq of the PML-N said the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2pm on Sunday and the scrutiny would be done by 3pm.

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No prime minister has completed a full five-year tenure in Pakistan's 75-year history. While the longest is four years and two months, the shortest tenure for a prime minister is two weeks.

How Pak opposition leaders ousted Imran Khan from PM's post

The opposition against Imran's government was led by PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif, PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam's Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

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Report say Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) has asked its staff to stop government officials travelling abroad without a No-Objection Certificate (NoC). The country's airports have reportedly been put on high alert.

Meanwhile, US State Department said there is “absolutely no truth” to Imran Khan's allegation that that the US was behind a conspiracy to oust his government.

Watch: Imran Khan ousted after losing no-confidence vote in Parliament

After Imran's ouster as Pakistan's primer minister, PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif said: “A new dawn has started. A new day is coming."

A handful of women supporters of the former prime minister protested outside Parliament even as supporters of opposition parties celebrated victory.

The late-night vote followed multiple adjournments in the chamber called due to lengthy speeches by member's of Khan's party who said there was a US conspiracy to oust the cricketer-turned-politician.

Opposition parties were able to secure 174 votes in the 342-member house in support of the no-confidence motion.

Watch: Imran Khan moves into his personal residence

Imran becomes first Pak prime minister to lose no-trust vote

PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif led the charge on Saturday against Imran's PTI government as the trust motion dragged on throughout the day.

Shehbaz, 70, who is the brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif stated that he won't take "revenge" on anyone, pointing toward the ousted prime minister.

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Watch: Imran's term comes to an unceremonious end

Authorities have put special security arrangements in place in Islamabad as reports said opposition supporters took to the streets early Sunday after Imran lost the no-confidence vote on Saturday.

Opposition supporters celebrate in Karachi after former Pak prime minister Imran Khan lost the no-confidence vote.

After Imran Khan lost the confidence vote, reports say the new prime minister will be picked on Monday. The nomination papers for the new prime minister will be submitted on Sunday.

Bilawal Bhutto and Shahbaz Sharif speak after the motion is passed.

"Welcome back to purana Pakistan", said Bilawal Bhutto.

Shahbaz Sharif said, "We will not take revenge from anyone. We won't do injustice to anyone but law will take its own course." 

The no-confidence motion is passed against PM Imran Khan after 174 votes were polled in favour of it. 

Attorney General has resigned from his post.

Voting has concluded and counting has begun.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and his personal staff have left the PM's House.

A request has been put in Islamabad High Court to put Imran Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Fawad Chaudhary to be put on Exit Control List. 

Voting on no confidence motion begins

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has taken the chair in place of Speaker. He read out the rules of voting.  

Voting on the no confidence motion resolution is taking place now.  

House was adjourned for two minutes to mark start of the new day. The session has resumed now. 

PTI members had walked out. No member of the Treasury Bench inside the hall now. PM Imran Khan's Principal Secretary has also resigned. 

Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly have resigned

Pakistan Supreme Court bench to preside contempt of court case at 12:05 am

Pakistan Speaker Asad Qaiser hurls expletives at reporters

Pakistan Speaker Asad Qaiser hurled expletives when reporters asked asked, "You have made the speakers office as the PM's office".
 

Pakistan minister Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry denies sacking Army chief

"Government totally knows and respects the army chief and Pakistan Army’s structure. Such rumours that considering of changing Military leadership are absolutely baseless and are part of an agenda to be spread and government condemns this and denies it totally," he tweeted in Urdu.

Pakistan Supreme Court to open at midnight

Chief Justice of Pakistan has decided to open the Supreme Court's doors at 12am, as the National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser is yet to allow voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports Pakistan's Geo News quoting sources

PM says won't resign

Speaking to select journalists, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that he “will not give up at all cost” and added that he will “not let foreign conspiracy succeed”.

“I will continue to work as per the constitution and as per law,” he said.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has denied reports of removing of Army Chief Bajwa.

National Assembly session yet to resume.

Petition filed before Islamabad High court seeking restraint order against PM Khan’s possible move to remove Pak Army chief Bajwa.

Chief Justice Pakistan has ordered Islamabad High Court to open at 12am tonight. Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah will arrive shortly. 

PM Imran Khan will not resign and instead face the no-confidence motion.

PM and speaker are in in meeting now at PM's house. 

Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Azam Khan writes letter to Interior Secretary

Let the former Prime Ministers know what security he gets

What will be the nature of security after PM separates from the Office

Provide full security review report

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid also demanded security for himself in case he leaves the ministry, sources 

My life is in danger, security of Rangers should be provided along with police, sources

Both letters are being reviewed, security will be provided to former PM as per protocol, Interior Ministry sources

Prime Minister Imran Khan chairs special meeting of the Federal Cabinet

The meeting is being held at the Prime Minister's House

Pervez Khattak, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Shireen Mazari, Murad Saeed, Shafqat Mahmood, Shaukat Tareen and others are participating in the meeting. 

Federal Cabinet meeting likely to approve reference against Chief Election Commissioner, sources

After cabinet approval, the prime minister will send the reference advice to the president, government sources

Possibility of seeking approval to extend the session of Parliament under Article 254, sources

Special session of the federal cabinet headed by Imran Khan starts at his residence

PTI submitted a reference against 20 deviant members to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser as they aim to get dissident party members unseated. The reference against the members was filed under Article 63(A), reported Geo News.

Session adjourned again until 9.30 pm local time following Isha Aazan.

Opposition chants voting voting and interrupts energy minister Hammad Azhar’s speech

No-confidence motion session resumes

Also read | No-trust vote: Imran Khan’s PTI files review petition against SC order on Deputy Speaker’s ruling

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As no-confidence motion against the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has delayed his ouster, rumours are rife that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari may get appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs when the new government, which will be composed of the present Opposition, takes charge, media reports said.  

Pakistan Parliament proceedings: 20-min break given for namaz

PM Imran Khan summons special meeting of Federal cabinet at 9 PM 

In Parliament, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Asif Ali Zardari, said, "Mr Speaker sir, I want to begin with that today is voting day. Many of our students are sitting on that side, I wish one day they will back. Many of them are from our university (referring to PPP as a university). Please let's not waste time. I urge for voting now. We don't want to go to SC against you Mr. Speaker saying that you violated (contempt) court order. Please conduct voting." 

On this, Speaker said, "Asif saheb, I will act on SC order in full spirit."

In Parliament, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that he had warned PM many days ago that - this man (pointing to Shah Mahmood Qureshi) will trap you and today PM is being trapped.

He also urged Speaker to proceed with the voting procedure. "You are not alone - in the past - as decisions of many speakers were set aside," he said.

"The rhetoric of foreign conspiracy, is going too much - if they want to discuss on the issue we can discuss for many days - but today please follow the court order and proceed for voting," he added.

Pointing at Imran's absence in the parliament, he said the captain has run away as he is not capable to defend himself. "This fight is not between PDM and PTI but its fight between supporters of democracy and who want to destroy the democracy. The reality is that Imran Khan is afraid of free and fair elections," Bilawal continued.

"We won't allow any conspiracy to destroy our constitution, which was build up with bloods and hard work of our elders," he added. 

Amid chants by PTI members, Qureshi asked: "Who will save the country?" 

"These people (opposition) don't have any goal, no common intention for the country, these people were fighting against each other a few days ago. Now Imran Khan alone is standing for the nation," Qureshi said while challenging the opposition.

"So who are treacherous? People will decide," he said.

Meanwhile, Imran's party PTI claims it is filing a review petition in the Supreme Court on the five-judge bench's verdict on the issue of no-confidence vote decision on April 7.

Qureshi said Parliamentary sovereignty is important while asserting that his government wanted "good relations with the US".

On the issue of elections, Qureshi said: "The Election Commission official was called and said I can't conduct election upto next six months. But the constitution said the election had to be conducted in 90 days."

The Pakistan foreign minister also raked up the Kashmir issue and mentioned the accidental firing of the Indian missile last month which landed in Pakistan's Punjab province.

"Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims the document to be as fake, Mariam Nawaz claims this was drafted in Foreign Office of Pakistan."

"I reiterate again the document that I received is real and authentic and circulated by a high seasoned official in Washington," Qureshi claimed.

"Let's go into an in-camera session and let the ambassador of the house come and brief the house whether he stands on what he sent or not."

"The letter said -if no confidence motion succeeds - we will have good relationship and we will excuse you and if the no- confidence motion fails - you will face consequences - isn't it threat to our nation?"

"We are against terrorism, my country has lost many things that I can't even count while fighting terrorists," Qureshi told Parliament.

"Ukraine has good relationship with us ( Pakistan) while tension escalated there were questions - who will bring the stranded 300 Pakistani students - Mr. chairman - I am happy to say that we have brought them home all safe and sound."

"Our opposition leaders alleged that the foreign conspiracy paper was drafted in the Pakistan foreign office. I reiterated today the document was authentic and written from officials from United states," he said.

"All concerned officials, retired bureaucrats and even some journalists were called and discussed in details the pros and cos of the visit. It was not the personal decision of PM Imran Khan alone to visit," Qureshi said on PM Imran Khan's Moscow visit.

"Before we left for Russia, the national security advisor of USA called the national security Advisor of Pakistan and categorically said, do not go," Qureshi told lawmakers during the debate on no-confidence motion.

"With video evidence PTI has knocked the door long time back about horse trading, it's still pending the court. Had justice been delivered timely.. today's situation may not have occurred," Qureshi said adding,"The blatant attempts behind the scenes being planned are now hidden from no one."

On Pakistan PM Imran Khan's visit to Moscow, the Pakistan foreign minister said the visit was planned "months ago and had nothing to do with that Ukraine attacks."

"The visit was a bilateral in nature and totally with the intent of benefitting Pakistan," the prime minister said.

"The US secretary had called the NSA of Pakistan and asked to terminate the visit to Moscow," he claimed.
 

Pakistan's foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi while resuming the debate on the no-confidence motion said: "The nation knows, all the media knows that there is atmosphere of horse trading."

"There is auctions going on, buying and selling of elected representatives," the foreign minister alleged.

Pakistan's National Assembly resumed debate on no-confidence motion after a long delay.

Reports claim there is possible negotiation underway between opposition and the government on the no-confidence vote.

The opposition reportedly wants the vote to take place today which is likely to be between 8pm and 11pm.

'Vajpayee lost by one vote but didn't violate constitution,': Maryam Nawaz tells Imran Khan
 

PML(N) vice president Maryam Nawaz slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of the no-confidence vote, citing India's outstanding example.

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Watch: Doubt over no-trust vote grips opposition

Watch: Pak foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi calls for probe on foreign conspiracy claims during no-confidence motion

During the session, PTI leader and Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said: "We aspire to defend the no-confidence motion in a constitutional, political and democratic way." 

The Pakistan Assembly session is yet to reconvene. The session was set to start at 12:30pm local time. No official reason has been given for the delay.
 

PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari meets PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif

During the National Assembly session earlier PML-N leader Shehbaz insisted a vote be held immediately as ordered by the Supreme Court but PM Imran Khan's party leaders demanded discussion first on their leader's claims there had been foreign interference in the process.

PPP leader Bilawal Zardari Bhutto in Parliament

Pakistan National Assembly session on the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan to begin shortly.

Pakistan lawmakers clashed angrily in the National Assembly during the no-confidence motion. 

The House Speaker adjourned proceedings after 30 minutes as he ordered the lawmakers to return at 1pm(IST) in the afternoon.

Pak foreign minister Qureshi raises 'foreign interference' during no-confidence motion debate

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi acknowledged that the Opposition has the right to file a no-confidence resolution under the Constitution, but that it is the government's job to defend itself against the motion.

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Opposition Parliamentary session continues under the chairmanship of Leader of Opposition Shahbaz Sharif.

The Speaker of the National Assembly had earlier adjourned the House till 1pm.

Prime Minister Imran Khan still hasn't arrived in Parliament.

Voting on the no-confidence motion is the fourth item on the day's agenda in the National Assembly.

PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif reminded the Speaker that the session should be conducted in accordance with the Supreme Court's order, and that the opposition will remove the "chosen" prime minister today through a legal and constitutional manner."

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The Speaker adjourned the Pak Assembly till 1pm.

"Doctrine of necessity was buried and I am happy that Pakistan’s democracy has not taken the support of doctrine of necessity," Qureshi said.

Speaking during the no-confidence vote, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said: "We aspire to defend the no-confidence motion in a constitutional, political and democratic way."

"We will implement court decision in its true spirit," Pakistan's Speaker Asad Qaiser said as Pakistan government members jeered Shahbaz Sharif during his speech.

"Don't debate foreign conspiracy," Sharif said.

However the Speaker said: "There should also be a discussion on the issue of 'international conspiracy' today."

During the debate on the no-confidence vote in Parliament, PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif said the Speaker should follow the Supreme Court order.

Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser presides the session.

Pakistan Parliament session on the no-confidence vote against PM Imran Khan begins in Islamabad. 

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser is chairing the session.

Parliament session on no-confidence vote against PM Imran Khan begins

Meeting of the parliamentary committee of joint opposition is currently underway ahead of the no-confidence vote.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani arrives in Parliament.

Ahead of the vote in Parliament, Pak foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said PM Imran Khan will be present in the Assembly during the no-confidence vote.

Security has been boosted outside Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's residence in Islamabad ahead of the no-confidence vote.

PM Imran Khan had said on Friday that he had accepted Supreme Court's ruling on holding the no-confidence motion again after the House deputy Speaker had dismissed the motion last week.

Meanwhile, PML-N leader Maryam Aurangzeb said: "PM Imran doesn't have any standing, he doesn't stand true to his promises and statements and the people are now questioning him and the fact is that he doesn't have answers."

Ahead of the no-confidence vote, Pakistan's People's Party(PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi said the Supreme Court's order will be implemented, there is no other option. 

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To depose Prime Minister Khan, the opposition parties will require 172 votes out of 342 in the National Assembly.

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PML-N leader and former Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrives in Parliament.

Pakistan opposition leaders arrive in Parliament amid heavy security ahead of the crucial no-confidence vote against PM Imran Khan's government.

PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Parliament ahead of the no-confidence vote against PM Imran Khan's government.

Ahead of the no-confidence motion in Parliament, Pakistan PM Imran strategises with PTI parliamentary group.

The no-confidence motion in Pakistan's Parliament is set to begin at 11am today.

On Friday, Pakistan opposition parties in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly had submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.
 

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Pak PM Imran Khan claims US official behind ‘foreign conspiracy’ to oust him 

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the nation on Friday, called the no-confidence motion against his government a “foreign conspiracy”.  

The PM said the Supreme Court should have initiated an investigation over the “foreign conspiracy” matter. 

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