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Pakistan's top court resumes hearing on PM Imran Khan's bid to stay on

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

Govt orders blocking of 18 Indian, four Pak YouTube-based news channels

False thumbnails were used, title and thumbnail of the videos were frequently altered to increase the virality of content on social media

US sought to punish disobedient Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Russia

Russia has lambasted "another attempt of shameless interference" by the US in the internal affairs of Pakistan, adding that it sought to punish a "disobedient" Imran Khan

Pakistani rupee plummets to an all-time low against USD amid crisis

The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday plummeted to an all-time low against the US dollar, trading at 185.40 PKR in the interbank market during intraday trading, up 1.31 PKR from 184.09 on April 1

Pak Army disputes PM Imran Khan, denies US' involvement in regime change

Pakistan's powerful Army has contradicted Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks accusing America of hatching a conspiracy to topple his government

Pakistan general elections not possible in 3 months: Poll body

Preparations for the general elections would require some six months: Official

Pakistan EC says not possible to hold general election within three months

Pakistan's election commission has expressed its inability to hold general elections within three months due to legal, constitutional and logistical challenges, according to a media report on Tuesday

Pak SC to resume hearing on dismissal of the no-trust vote against PM

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

Pakistans' National Security Adviser resigns amid political crisis

Pakistan's National Security (NSA) Adviser Moeed Yusuf resigned on Monday amid the ongoing constitutional and political crisis in the country

Imran Khan playing 'US card' to build political support: US expert

As Pakistan continues to stare at a pronged political and constitutional crisis, a US expert explained how Imran Khan is trying to play a "US card" to build up his support base.

No-confidence motion cannot be rejected: Pakistan Chief Justice

The Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned Monday without ruling on the dissolution of parliament that has led to the ongoing political and constitutional crisis in the country.

Is the US interfering in Pakistan's internal matter to overthrow Imran Khan

The United States supports peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles in Pakistan, its official has said. As you heard from me last week, we support the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles in Pakistan, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference. It is the case around the world. We do not support one political party over another. We support the broader principles, the principles of rule of law, of equal justice under the law, he said. Price reiterated that there is no truth in the allegations that the United States is interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan and tried to topple the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan. There is absolutely no truth to the allegations, Price said in response to a question. According to Aparna Pande, an expert in South Asia Foreign Policy Defense Strategy at Hudson Institute, Imran Khan's speeches and rants accusing the US government for his loss of ...

Imran Khan nominates former chief justice of Pakistan as caretaker PM

Imran Khan will continue to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan until the appointment of a caretaker premier, according to a notification issued by President Arif Alvi on Monday

Pakistan PM blasts opposition parties for looking for Supreme Court relief

Talking about new elections, Khan said he would interview all candidates seeking the ticket of his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf

Pakistan PM Imran Khan says he is not 'anti-Indian' or 'anti-American'

Khan said he opposed the US-led war in Afghanistan, but he had never been anti-US

Imran Khan nominates Pak's ex-chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM

Under Article 224-A(1) of the constitution of Pakistan, a caretaker government is set up to organize elections in the country

Pakistan apex court adjourns hearing by a day on rejection of no-trust vote

President Alvi, the Supreme Court Bar Association and all political parties have been made respondents in the case

Imran to continue as Pak PM until caretaker premier's appointment: Prez

The incumbent Prime Minister shall continue to hold office till appointment of the caretaker premier, the notification said

Imran to continue as Pak PM until caretaker premier is appointed: Prez Alvi

President Alvi had dissolved the National Assembly (NA) on the advice of Prime Minister Khan, minutes after Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri rejected a no-confidence motion against the premier

Imran asks oppn to accept snap polls instead of supporting 'foreign plot'

His statement comes as opposition cried foul after the government dissolved assemblies and called early elections