Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday after a long drawn political drama&nbsp;which ended up in the nation's Supreme Court and finally the Pakistan prime minister lost his position after&nbsp;losing&nbsp;the no-confidence motion in Parliament.

The opposition was led by PML-N's&nbsp;Shehbaz Sharif, PPP leader&nbsp;Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and&nbsp;Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam's Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

Shehbaz Sharif

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shehbaz Sharif emerged as the new leader in the past week as the no-confidence motion was fought both in Parliament and in the country's top court.

After Imran's ouster as Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif who is the leader of the opposition in Parliament said: "A new dawn has started. A new day is coming."

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Sharif had pushed for the no-confidence as he opened his argument on Saturday against Imran Khan's government, however, the House Speaker insisted on a full debate.

Sharif, 70, was earlier the chief minister of Punjab and is currently president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) with his brother and former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif currently in London due to health reasons.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari:

The son of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal took centrestage in the past fortnight as the no-confidence motion became a rallying point for the opposition.

Bilawal had rejected Imran's move to dissolve the assembly and had threatened to conduct a sit-in in Parliament as the opposition moved the Supreme Court to overturn the Speaker's ruling who had dismissed the no-confidence move earlier.

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Bilawal, 33, is the leader of Pakistan's People's Party(PPP) and is considered a vital youth leader in the country. After the Supreme Court asked the Imran-led government to face the trust vote, Bilawal in a tweet said: "Democracy is the best revenge".

The Oxford-educated PPP leader emerged as a key tactician responsible for getting the opposition together and held his ground amid the political chaos over the no-confidence motion.&nbsp;

 
Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Rehman has been a long time rival of former prime minister Imran Khan and has attacked the former cricketer a number of times. In fact, both leaders have often hit out against each other.

Rehman's Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam (F) is likely to play a key role in the new government as he has been able to forge alliances across the political spectrum.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman had questioned Imran Khan&nbsp;government's legitimacy after the Speaker had earlier&nbsp;dismissed the no-confidence motion.

Last month he had called the entire nation to "march" towards Islamabad as he galvanised the opposition parties to take on Imran's government in the no-confidence motion.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday after a long drawn political drama which ended up in the nation's Supreme Court and finally the Pakistan prime minister lost his position after losing the no-confidence motion in Parliament.

Imran Khan was ousted as prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday after a long drawn political drama which ended up in the nation's Supreme Court and finally the Pakistan prime minister lost his position after losing the no-confidence motion in Parliament. The opposition was led by PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif, PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam's Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Shehbaz Sharif Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shehbaz Sharif emerged as the new leader in the past week as the no-confidence motion was fought both in Parliament and in the country's top court. After Imran's ouster as Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif who is the leader of the opposition in Parliament said: "A new dawn has started. A new day is coming." Also Read: Imran becomes first Pak prime minister to lose no-trust vote Sharif had pushed for the no-confidence as he opened his argument on Saturday against Imran Khan's government, however, the House Speaker insisted on a full debate. Sharif, 70, was earlier the chief minister of Punjab and is currently president of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) with his brother and former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif currently in London due to health reasons. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: The son of Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal took centrestage in the past fortnight as the no-confidence motion became a rallying point for the opposition. Bilawal had rejected Imran's move to dissolve the assembly and had threatened to conduct a sit-in in Parliament as the opposition moved the Supreme Court to overturn the Speaker's ruling who had dismissed the no-confidence move earlier. Watch: Imran Khan moves into his personal residence Bilawal, 33, is the leader of Pakistan's People's Party(PPP) and is considered a vital youth leader in the country. After the Supreme Court asked the Imran-led government to face the trust vote, Bilawal in a tweet said: "Democracy is the best revenge". The Oxford-educated PPP leader emerged as a key tactician responsible for getting the opposition together and held his ground amid the political chaos over the no-confidence motion. Maulana Fazlur Rehman Rehman has been a long time rival of former prime minister Imran Khan and has attacked the former cricketer a number of times. In fact, both leaders have often hit out against each other. Rehman's Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam (F) is likely to play a key role in the new government as he has been able to forge alliances across the political spectrum. Maulana Fazlur Rehman had questioned Imran Khan government's legitimacy after the Speaker had earlier dismissed the no-confidence motion. Last month he had called the entire nation to "march" towards Islamabad as he galvanised the opposition parties to take on Imran's government in the no-confidence motion. (With inputs from Agencies)

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

Imran Khan's tenure as prime minister came to an end on Saturday&nbsp;after&nbsp;his government failed to pass the no-confidence motion.

It is the first time a Pakistan prime minister has lost the no-trust motion. Earlier, Benazir Bhutto's government had survived a no-confidence vote in 1989 and then Shaukat Aziz survived an opposition-led no-confidence motion in 2006.

PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif led the charge on Saturday against Imran's PTI government as the trust motion dragged on throughout the day.

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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.

Imran had already called for nationwide protests on Sunday ahead of the no-confidence motion. The coalition government lost the no-confidence motion unanimously as 174 lawmakers voted against the government.&nbsp;

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Imran wasn't present during the voting in Parliament as the acting Speaker Ayaz Sadiq passed the no-confidence motion against Khan's government in a midnight drama as Imran left the prime minister's residence.

No prime minister has ever served a full term in Pakistan. "We will put a balm on the wounds of this nation," Shehbaz Sharif declared. Bilawal Bhutto earlier this week had forwarded Shehbaz Sharif's name as the next prime minister of Pakistan.

Last week in a dramatic TV appearance during the no-confidence vote, Imran had declared he had requested the president to dissolve the House and asked for fresh elections to be held.

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However, the Supreme Court after hearing both sides declared the actions was illegal as it ordered the vote of no-confidence to be held.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Imran Khan's tenure as prime minister came to an end on Saturday after his government failed to pass the no-confidence motion. It is the first time a Pakistan prime minister has lost the no-trust motion.

Imran Khan's tenure as prime minister came to an end on Saturday after his government failed to pass the no-confidence motion. It is the first time a Pakistan prime minister has lost the no-trust motion. Earlier, Benazir Bhutto's government had survived a no-confidence vote in 1989 and then Shaukat Aziz survived an opposition-led no-confidence motion in 2006. PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif led the charge on Saturday against Imran's PTI government as the trust motion dragged on throughout the day. Also Read: Who is Shehbaaz Sharif? The man waiting in the wings to become Pakistan's new leader 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. Imran had already called for nationwide protests on Sunday ahead of the no-confidence motion. The coalition government lost the no-confidence motion unanimously as 174 lawmakers voted against the government. Watch: Imran Khan moves into his personal residence Imran wasn't present during the voting in Parliament as the acting Speaker Ayaz Sadiq passed the no-confidence motion against Khan's government in a midnight drama as Imran left the prime minister's residence. No prime minister has ever served a full term in Pakistan. "We will put a balm on the wounds of this nation," Shehbaz Sharif declared. Bilawal Bhutto earlier this week had forwarded Shehbaz Sharif's name as the next prime minister of Pakistan. Last week in a dramatic TV appearance during the no-confidence vote, Imran had declared he had requested the president to dissolve the House and asked for fresh elections to be held. Also Read: 3.5 tumultuous years of Imran Khan's premiership However, the Supreme Court after hearing both sides declared the actions was illegal as it ordered the vote of no-confidence to be held. (With inputs from Agencies)

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

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.

Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has nominated former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi as PM candidate, while the joint opposition has named Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif, the brother of former PM Nawaz Sharif.

Both of them filed their nomination papers earlier today on Sunday which are being scrutinised.

According to Dawn newspaper, the NA secretariat had earlier issued a statement delaying the timing of submitting the nomination papers but later retracted it after the opposition members condemned the move.

According to the secretariat, the PTI had requested to delay the timings, reports the newspaper.

The National Assembly will reconvene on Monday at 2 pm (local time) where the voting will take place to elect a new prime minister.

Meanwhile, PTI Leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that if Shahbaz Sharif's nomination papers are accepted then they will be resigning en mass from the assemblies.

PTI also announced that they will stage protests across Pakistan today evening (Sunda), which will be led by Imran Khan.

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On Saturday midnight, Khan was ousted from the prime minister’s office after the NA passed a no-confidence motion following a debate that lasted for more than 12 hours.

The session was chaired by Ayaz Sadiq — a member of the panel of chairs — after speaker Asad Qasier resigned from his post.

In the 342-member house, a majority of 174 MPs voted in favour of the resolution of vote of no-confidence against Imran Khan.

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"174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution, consequently the resolution for the vote on no-confidence against Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, has been passed by a majority," Ayaz Sadiq announced after the process of voting was completed.

Once the voting was concluded and the result was announced, Opposition leaders delivered their victory speeches.

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(With inputs from agencies)

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.

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. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has nominated former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi as PM candidate, while the joint opposition has named Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif, the brother of former PM Nawaz Sharif. Both of them filed their nomination papers earlier today on Sunday which are being scrutinised. According to Dawn newspaper, the NA secretariat had earlier issued a statement delaying the timing of submitting the nomination papers but later retracted it after the opposition members condemned the move. According to the secretariat, the PTI had requested to delay the timings, reports the newspaper. The National Assembly will reconvene on Monday at 2 pm (local time) where the voting will take place to elect a new prime minister. Meanwhile, PTI Leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that if Shahbaz Sharif's nomination papers are accepted then they will be resigning en mass from the assemblies. PTI also announced that they will stage protests across Pakistan today evening (Sunda), which will be led by Imran Khan. Also read | With captain Imran Khan missing, PTI govt in Pakistan loses trust vote On Saturday midnight, Khan was ousted from the prime minister’s office after the NA passed a no-confidence motion following a debate that lasted for more than 12 hours. The session was chaired by Ayaz Sadiq — a member of the panel of chairs — after speaker Asad Qasier resigned from his post. In the 342-member house, a majority of 174 MPs voted in favour of the resolution of vote of no-confidence against Imran Khan. Also read | No-confidence motion passed: Oppn welcomes 'new chapter' in Pakistan politics "174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution, consequently the resolution for the vote on no-confidence against Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, has been passed by a majority," Ayaz Sadiq announced after the process of voting was completed. Once the voting was concluded and the result was announced, Opposition leaders delivered their victory speeches. Watch | Pakistan political crisis: Shehbaz Sharif nominated as PM candidate by the opposition (With inputs from agencies)

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