The first time after the change of guards in the country, the Pakistan National Assembly will resume today as summoned by the President Arif Alvi.

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A bridge in northern Pakistan collapsed after a Shisper glacial lake outburst caused by a recent heatwave due to which huge amounts of water was released into the stream and surrounding areas.

Pakistan: Bridge in Northern Pakistan collapses after glacial lake outburst

Imran Khan has once again grabbed the attention of the media, he has spoken about his disagreement with the army chief. PTI chief Imran has slammed former PM Nawaz Sharif.

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The Pakistan and the United States are looking to strengthen ties as US invites Pak to global COVID summit. Watch this report.

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The European Union's plan to ban all oil imports from Russia is already receiving backlash. Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called the move a "nuclear attack" on his country. Palki Sharma tells you more about Europe's painful decoupling from Russia.

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PTI chief and Former Pak PM Imran Khan has come into the limelight once again. His interview led to a meme fest on Twitter and has gone viral on the internet. Twitterati has flooded social media with memes on Imran's interview.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI Chief Imran Khan held a rally in Pakistan's Mianwali. He said he will continue jihad against crooks.

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A day after the former Pakistan PM reiterated his allegation of a foreign conspiracy behind his removal, the new government in Pakistan announced a probe into this claim and the Shehbaz government will form an inquiry commission.

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PTI chief Imran Khan has alleged conspiracy against him and his associates. He said, now that Eid is over, you will see they are fully prepared for my character assassination. They have hired companies that are readying the material.

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<p>After refusing to administer oath, Pakistan’s Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema on Thursday said he will nab CM Hamza Shehbaz Sharif if provided “a subedar and four soldiers”. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Twitter, Cheema, in a statement, said the province has been taken hostage by force. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes a day after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was urged by the governor to play his "role" in the implementation of the Constitutional framework in Punjab. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/ptv-suspends-17-officials-for-not-covering-pak-pms-lahore-visit-due-to-laptop-unavailability-475536" hreflang="en">17 PTV officials get suspended over non-coverage of Pak PM's event</a></strong></p>

<p>Over the constitutional crisis in Punjab, the silence of main political parties is "extremely worrying", the PTI loyalist said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I always called for a neutral umpire during my political struggle,” the governor said. But the neutral umpire always has the same rules for both teams. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Pakistan: PTI chief Imran Khan alleges conspiracy against him and associates</strong></p>

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<p>If the practices like election of the present CM continue and become a culture, Awab Alvi, who is son of President Arif Alvi, will be the next chief minister of Sindh, he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“No power can bar me from stopping your son's unconstitutional actions. Hamza Shahbaz has taken advantage of being the son of the prime minister. You, as prime minister, dragged the country towards political crisis by using your powers unconstitutionally,” the governor had earlier told the PM. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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After refusing to administer oath, Pakistan’s Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema on Thursday said he will nab CM Hamza Shehbaz Sharif if provided “a subedar and four soldiers”.

After refusing to administer oath, Pakistan’s Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema on Thursday said he will nab CM Hamza Shehbaz Sharif if provided “a subedar and four soldiers”. On Twitter, Cheema, in a statement, said the province has been taken hostage by force. This comes a day after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was urged by the governor to play his "role" in the implementation of the Constitutional framework in Punjab. Also Read: 17 PTV officials get suspended over non-coverage of Pak PM's event Over the constitutional crisis in Punjab, the silence of main political parties is "extremely worrying", the PTI loyalist said. "I always called for a neutral umpire during my political struggle,” the governor said. But the neutral umpire always has the same rules for both teams. Watch | Pakistan: PTI chief Imran Khan alleges conspiracy against him and associates × If the practices like election of the present CM continue and become a culture, Awab Alvi, who is son of President Arif Alvi, will be the next chief minister of Sindh, he added. “No power can bar me from stopping your son's unconstitutional actions. Hamza Shahbaz has taken advantage of being the son of the prime minister. You, as prime minister, dragged the country towards political crisis by using your powers unconstitutionally,” the governor had earlier told the PM. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

After urging COAS to act, Pakistan’s Punjab governor vows to nab CM if given five soldiers

PTI chief Imran Khan has alleged conspiracy against him and his associates. He said, "now that Eid is over, you will see they are fully prepared for my character assassination. They have hired companies that are readying the material."

Pakistan: PTI chief Imran Khan alleges conspiracy against him and associates

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that his government is considering suspending Nawaz Sharif's sentence. Recently, Sharif was issued a new Pakistani passport. Is the Former Pakistani Prime Minister mounting a comeback? Palki Sharms tells you more.

Gravitas: Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan?

Power outages, early onset of soaring summer temperatures and heat waves are adding to the misery of many Pakistanis as they flock to water canals to cope with the scorching heat.

Pakistan reels under power and water shortage

Pakistan got an $8 billion bail-out package from Saudi Arabia after PM Shehbaz Sharif's maiden overseas visit to the kingdom. Back home, his deposed rival Imran Khan is being threatened with arrest by the Interior minister. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Pakistan gets $8 billion bailout from Saudi Arabia

Karachi is running out of space to bury the dead. Most cemeteries are either shut or filling up fast. But if you know the right sort of people, they will find you a plot of land. Mariam Wardak tells you more about Karachi’s ‘grave’ injustice.

South Asia Diary | Karachi running out of space for graves

<p>Pakistani citizens are sharing an old video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussing how he used the gifts he had received when he was serving as chief minister of the western state of Gujarat.</p>

<p>PM Modi is seen noting in the video that when he receives gifts, he does not retain them but instead auctions them off and donates the proceeds to girls' education.</p>

<p>Pakistani civilians schooled their former prime minister Imran Khan how to use the gifts he received as the country's leader in this video.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Imran Khan must watch a video in which the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said: when he received gifts, he didn’t keep them; instead did the auction and the amount donated to girls’ education. <a href="https://t.co/29DSQW1eMP">https://t.co/29DSQW1eMP</a></p>
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<p>According to Pakistani media, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan got 58 presents worth more than Rs 140 million from international leaders during his three-and-a-half-year tenure and kept them all, either by paying a little fee or not at all.</p>

<p>According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the most expensive ones were sold in Dubai. According to information gathered by The News, Khan had to pay to keep 15 valuable items. He paid Rs 38 million for the gifts worth Rs 140 million, and he kept the remaining things worth Rs 800,200 without paying anything.</p>

<p>Several additional video are circulating in the Pakistani social media circles, with several other prime ministers of the Islamic Republic doing the same.</p>

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Pakistani citizens are sharing an old video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussing how he used the gifts he had received when he was serving as chief minister of the western state of Gujarat.

Pakistani citizens are sharing an old video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussing how he used the gifts he had received when he was serving as chief minister of the western state of Gujarat. PM Modi is seen noting in the video that when he receives gifts, he does not retain them but instead auctions them off and donates the proceeds to girls' education. Pakistani civilians schooled their former prime minister Imran Khan how to use the gifts he received as the country's leader in this video. Imran Khan must watch a video in which the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said: when he received gifts, he didn’t keep them; instead did the auction and the amount donated to girls’ education. https://t.co/29DSQW1eMP — Veengas (@VeengasJ) May 2, 2022 × According to Pakistani media, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan got 58 presents worth more than Rs 140 million from international leaders during his three-and-a-half-year tenure and kept them all, either by paying a little fee or not at all. According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the most expensive ones were sold in Dubai. According to information gathered by The News, Khan had to pay to keep 15 valuable items. He paid Rs 38 million for the gifts worth Rs 140 million, and he kept the remaining things worth Rs 800,200 without paying anything. Several additional video are circulating in the Pakistani social media circles, with several other prime ministers of the Islamic Republic doing the same. تو کیا شریفوں اور زرداریوں کے لئے سب جائر تھا جو % 15 پر لوٹ کر لیکر جاتے رہے بس خان کی طرف منہ کر کے ۔ ۔ اس طرف کیوں چھپ کا روزہ رکھ لیتے ھو pic.twitter.com/DXsXDkKhp6 — Rachid abbacy (@rashidabbasy) May 1, 2022 ×

Watch | This old video of Indian PM Modi is being widely re-shared now by many in Pakistan. Why?

The impact of climate change is being felt around the world. In Pakistan, record-breaking temperatures are being reported in most areas. Watch this report to know more.

Extreme heatwave grips Pakistan as it records the hottest March since 1961

After taking office, Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has managed to secure financial aid from Saudi Arabia. Local media reported that the cash-trapped nation facing an economic slump has secured financial aid worth around 8 million dollars from Saudi Arabia.

Reports: Pakistan gets $8 billion aid from Saudi Arabia

India is facing a growing power crisis amid severe heatwave. There will be no respite from heat till early May. Both India and Pakistan is facing severe heatwave.

India and Pakistan reel under intense heatwave, power outages disrupt life

The former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has been forced out of office but he is unwilling to give up and is sticking to his conspiracy letter charge. Khan has also written to President Arif Alvi urging a public enquiry.

Pakistan: Former Pak PM Imran Khan writes to President Arif Alvi, seeks public enquiry

Various parts of India and Pakistan recorded their highest average temperatures in the month of April and the heat is expected to stretch into the month of May. For more analysis, we're joined by Imran Khalid, Director Governance with WWF Pakistan and Shruti Sinha, a Manager, Policy and Outreach for Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group).

Climate change: Extreme heatwave grips South Asia, temperature soars in India & Pakistan

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has accussed Pakistan's new PM Shehbaz Sharif of corruption. Imran says that he will issue white paper on corruption.

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Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit. As per reports, Sharif may seek a $7.4 bn Saudi aid package. This is Sharif's first foreign trip since assuming office. In the latest, some Pakistani pilgrims raised slogans against the PM in Madina.

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Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on his maiden foreign trip after taking office earlier this month. Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia for a trip that is seen as a bid to enhance financial support to Pakistan.

Pakistan PM in Saudi Arabia, pilgrims raise slogan against Shehbaz Sharif

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The Pakistan government is planning to sue former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan for treason. However, Imran Khan has accused the Pakistan government of spreading fake news.

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