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'Democracy is the best revenge': Pak Oppn hails court verdict against Imran

Pakistan's Opposition leaders celebrated the decision announced by the country's apex court to nullify the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's decision to dissolve the National Assembly

Rights group welcomes Pak Supreme Court's decision to restore parliament

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has welcomed the unanimous court judgment restoring the country's national assembly and calling for the vote of no confidence to be held against PM Imran Khan

Pakistani dissidents hail their country's Supreme Court ruling

A group of prominent Pakistani dissidents Friday welcomed the ruling of their country's Supreme Court ruling, restoring its elected parliament after its unlawful dissolution by PM Imran Khan

PM Imran Khan to address nation today; vows to fight till the last ball

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced that he would address the nation on Friday evening after his government suffered a setback following the Supreme Court's decision. The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday restored the National Assembly after it declared the government's decision to dissolve the assembly and NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's ruling against the Constitution. Khan said a meeting of the PTI's parliamentary committee would also be convened on Friday and he would "continue to fight for Pakistan till the last ball". "I have called a cabinet mtg tomorrow as well as our parl party mtg; & tomorrow evening I will address the nation. My message to our nation is I have always & will continue to fight for Pak till the last ball," Khan, the 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician tweeted. The top court has ordered National Assembly Speaker Asad Qasier to summon the session on Saturday and not later than 10:30 am to allow the vote on the no-confidence ...

Dissolution unconstitutional: Pakistan SC orders no-trust vote on April 9

The parliament ruling is "declared contrary to the constitution and the law," Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said of the unanimous verdict

Pakistan seeks to skirt crisis with biggest rate hike since 1996

The key rate now stands at 12.25 per cent, State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement on Thursday

Pak SC rejects deputy speaker ruling on no-trust motion against Imran Khan

In a unanimous verdict, the five-member bench also declared dissolution of the parliament as unconstitutional

Pakistan's passport ranked 4th worst in the world again by Passport Index

According to the index, Pakistan is placed on the 109th position on the list, with visa-free access to only 31 destinations across the world

Deputy speaker's ruling prima facie violates rule: Pakistan Chief Justice

Pressure is mounting on the court to conclude the hearing on Parliament no-confidence motion at the earliest.

Pak Supreme Court to resume hearing to decide fate of PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's Supreme Court will resume the crucial hearing on the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan and the dissolution of Parliament by the president

Pak rupee's record-breaking downward streak continues for 16th session

The Pakistani rupee hit a record low of Rs 186.13 against the US dollar on Wednesday, compared to Rs 185.23 on the previous working day, according to data released by State Bank of Pakistan

Pakistan court to hear PM Imran Khan's defence of blocking ouster

Khan, a former cricket star, lost his parliamentary majority last week and had been facing a no-confidence vote tabled by the opposition that he was expected to lose on Sunday

Bill Gates aims to bolster foundation's ties with Pak, writes to President

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has written a letter to Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi wherein he thanked him for the warm welcome during his first visit to Pakistan in February

Court only looking at legality of trust motion rejection- Pak Chief Justice

Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial said that the Supreme Court would only look into the legality of Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's rejection of the no-confidence motion

Imran instructs party workers to prepare for polls in next 3 months

Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Tuesday instructed the workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to prepare for the next elections, saying that the polls will be held in the next three months, Geo News reported

'No conspiracy to topple govt': Army contradicts Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Khan lost his parliamentary majority last week and had been facing a no-confidence vote tabled by a united opposition

Pakistan dissidents slam Imran Khan; say his actions are 'unconstitutional'

Pakistani dissidents expressed "trepidation and worry" over the political situation in Pakistan, saying that all norms of civility, parliamentary ethics have been thrown to winds by Imran Khan govt

IMF funding to Pakistan virtually on hold till formation of new govt

As the political crisis in Pakistan turned into a constitutional crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) funding to the country is expected to hit another 'pause'

SC seeks NA proceedings' record on no-confidence motion against Imran Khan

Pakistan media and opposition parties criticised this decision saying that it violated all rules governing proceedings in the House

Close friend of Pakistan PM's wife flees to Dubai fearing arrest over graft

The Opposition moved the Supreme Court challenging the deputy speaker's act as illegal and unconstitutional