- Pakistan LIVE updates: After the assembly deputy speaker refused to accept a no-confidence motion against Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, he addressed the nation and called for fresh and early elections.
Updated on Apr 04, 2022 08:24 PM IST
Pakistan politics live updates: In one of the most high drama days in Pakistan on Sunday, the assembly deputy speaker refused to accept a motion of no confidence in the government, saying it was against the constitution. While a massive chaos broke out in the assembly, Imran Khan addressed the nation and called for fresh polls. He also said that there had been a “foreign interreference” in Pakistan’s democratic institutions.
Over 190 opposition leaders declared to move Supreme Court accusing the Pakistan government of “violating the constitution.” The Pakistan Supreme Court on Sunday also adjourned hearing on petition moved by opposition challenging the dismissal of no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.
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Apr 04, 2022 08:24 PM IST
Pakistan’s KSE-100 index plunges 1,250 points over political uncertainty
Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index shed 1,250.07 points on Monday, a day after the President, in a controversial move, dissolved the National Assembly, leading to political uncertainty in the country.
The Pakistani rupee also lost value against the US dollar following President Arif Alvi’s decision to dissolve the lower house of Parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was expected to lose a no-confidence vote.
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Apr 04, 2022 06:53 PM IST
Pak SC adjourns hearing on dissolution of assembly till tomorrow
The Pakistan Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing into a suo-moto notice over ruling from Dy Speaker Qasim Suri against no-confidence motion till Tuesday.
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Apr 04, 2022 05:54 PM IST
Pak CJI says SC will issue ‘reasonable order’ on crisis
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said the court will consider the legality of the current situation and issue a “reasonable order”. He further said, “The speaker has discretion to reject a dissolution.”
A larger bench, comprising the CJP, Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, were currently hearing the matter.
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Apr 04, 2022 05:08 PM IST
Imran Khan proposes former CJP Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed former CJP Justice (R) Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker Prime Minister, ANI reported citing radio Pakistan
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Apr 04, 2022 04:49 PM IST
Shahbaz Sharif accuses Imran Khan of imposing civil martial law in Pak
Refering to Imran Khan’s claim of threat by the US, Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shahbaz Sharif on Monday said that a no-confidence motion was submitted on March 8 and if there was a threat why wasn’t it raised before March 24, news agency ANI reported.
Addressing a press conference today the PML-N chief said that Imran Khan along with his party members has blatantly challenged the Constitution of Pakistan.
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Apr 04, 2022 04:06 PM IST
Pakistan crisis: Visuals from outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan
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Apr 04, 2022 04:04 PM IST
Pak Chief Justice says ‘reasonable order’ will be issued on legality of current political situation
Pakistan’s Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday said that a “reasonable order” would be issued on the the legality of the current political situation in the country as the apex court heard the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan and the subsequent dissolution of Parliament by the President on the advice of the embattled premier.
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Apr 04, 2022 03:33 PM IST
“Speaker has discretion to reject dissolution,” says Pak SC judge
A speaker can reject a resolution as per the Assembly rules, Justice Muneeb Akhtar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan said during the hearing of the suo motu notice on the constitutional crisis triggered after National Assembly deputy speaker ruled the no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan “unconstitutional”, Pak media outlet Geo TV reported.
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Apr 04, 2022 03:13 PM IST
Imran Khan to hold PTI Parliamentary Board meeting on Tuesday
PM Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of PTI Parliamentary Board on Tuesday (tomorrow). According to sources privy to the matter, he’ll chair the meeting of the parliamentary board which would consult over ticket distribution in the next election, Pakistani media outlet The Nation reported.
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Apr 04, 2022 03:11 PM IST
How Pak SC’s ruling will affect the nation’s political scenario
If the court rules the deputy speaker was out of line, the parliament will reconvene and hold the no-confidence vote on Khan, legal experts told AP. If the court upholds the latest actions, Pakistan is heading into early elections.
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Apr 04, 2022 03:03 PM IST
Pak SC resumes hearing on plea by opposition against dismissal of no-confidence
Supreme Court today resumed hearing into a suo-moto notice over ruling from Dy Speaker Qasim Suri against no-confidence motion with Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial saying that they would issue an appropriate order on the matter today, Pakistan’s ARY NEWS reported.
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Apr 04, 2022 02:24 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar meets PM Modi, discussion on Pak likely, reports ANI
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussion likely on the current scenario in the neighbourhood, news agency ANI reported.
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Apr 04, 2022 02:02 PM IST
Pak SC to hear arguments today
Pakistan Supreme Court is to convene Monday to hear arguments and later rule on whether Prime Minister Imran Khan and his allies had the legal right to dissolve parliament and set the stage for early elections, reported AP.
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Apr 04, 2022 01:08 PM IST
Pak president writes letter to appoint caretaker PM, reports local media
Pakistan President Arif Alvi wrote a letter to appoint a caretaker Prime Minister. He also sent a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan and LoP Shahbaz Sharif: Pakistan’s Dunya News
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Apr 04, 2022 12:14 PM IST
Imran Khan thrusts country in constitutional crisis: Pakistan media
Pakistan media has criticised the dissolution of the National Assembly in the country, saying that whatever happened on Sunday violated all rules governing proceedings in the House, particularly those dealing with the motion of no-confidence.
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Apr 04, 2022 11:38 AM IST
Imran Khan names US official who sent ‘threat’ message
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan’s envoy Ambassador Asad Majeed.
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Apr 04, 2022 10:36 AM IST
Pakistan opposition held no-trust vote against PM in parallel session
The combined Pakistan opposition chose its own speaker and held a parallel session as the no-trust vote against the beleaguered prime minister Imran Khan was dismissed earlier on Sunday.
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Apr 04, 2022 09:35 AM IST
Imran Khan to be in office till caretaker PM appointed: Pak President
Mr. Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, shall continue as Prime Minister till the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister under Article 224 A (4) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, tweets President of Pakistan.
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Apr 04, 2022 09:01 AM IST
Pak SC to hear opposition’s petition challenging dismissal of no-confidence motion today
Pakistan Supreme Court will be hearing the petition moved by opposition challenging the dismissal of no-confidence motion against Imran Khan on April 4.
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Apr 04, 2022 08:35 AM IST
Imran Khan calls for fresh elections
Soon after the Pakistan assembly speaker refused to accept the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan, he addressed the nation in Islamabad. During his address, Imran called for fresh and early elections.
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Updated on Apr 04, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Pak SC finds violations in proceedings of no-trust motion, adjourns hearing
The Supreme Court intervened after the Pakistan national Assembly deputy speaker Qasim Suri rejected the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan government. Later, President Arif Alvi dissolved the Assembly on Khan’s advice.
Published on Apr 04, 2022 08:15 PM IST
PTI financer accuses Imran Khan Niazi of corruption, threatens to expose him
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Published on Apr 04, 2022 07:58 PM IST
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Pak CJI says SC will issue ‘reasonable order’ on crisis, Imran calls PTI meet
- Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial said the court will consider the legality of the current situation and issue a “reasonable order”. He further said, “The speaker has discretion to reject a dissolution.”
Updated on Apr 04, 2022 03:24 PM IST
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