30 March 2022, 21:36 PM
Imran Khan cancells crucial speech
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has cancelled his speech to the nation, hours after meeting country's Army and ISI chiefs, his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said in a statement. In a tweet, senior PTI leader Faisal Javed Khan confirmed that the embattled Prime Minister has cancelled his speech today.
30 March 2022, 19:27 PM
Imran Khan likely hold National Security Committee meet to discuss letter allegedly containing foreign threat
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has postponed his address to the nation as he discusses the "foreign threat" letter with journalists and military leadership while ministers ruled out the possibility of him stepping down before a vote of no-confidence, media reports said. Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had earlier announced that Imran Khan will address the nation at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. However, PTI`s Senator Faisal Javed said that the address has been postponed, Samaa TV reported.
He rejected the notion that someone had instructed Imran Khan to postpone the address. Meanwhile, the military leadership is expected to call on Imran Khan any time soon. The PM will likely hold a meeting of the National Security Committee to discuss the letter allegedly containing a foreign threat and received by the PTI government, Samaa TV said.
At a public rally in Islamabad`s Parade Ground on Sunday, the Prime Minister claimed that his government had received a "written threat" from outside the country and it was an evidence of a foreign-funded conspiracy against the PTI rule.
30 March 2022, 18:41 PM
PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claims support of 175 MNAs over no-trust motion against Imran Khan
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday said that the opposition has the support of 175 lawmakers at a time when it needs only 172 member`s support to sail through the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Moreover, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received another setback as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) quit the ruling alliance after signing an agreement with joint opposition. The announcement for the exit of MQM-P was made by MQM-P convener and MNA Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at a joint press conference with top opposition leaders, Shehbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Earlier in the day, the MQM-P leaders Farogh Naseem and Aminul Haque resigned as ministers for law and justice, and information technology and telecom, respectively.Both the ministers resigned after the party took the decision to part ways with the ruling PTI.
30 March 2022, 17:57 PM
will soon become Pakistan PM: Bilawal Bhutto
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said Imran Khan "has now lost majority" in the National Assembly and Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif will soon become the Prime Minister of the country.Addressing a press conference ahead of the confidence vote which is expected to take place in the next few days, Bilawal Bhutto thanked Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for joining hands with the opposition and deciding to support them to oust Imran Khan as Prime Minister in the no-confidence vote.He said the voting should be held on Thursday.
"Imran Khan has now lost his majority. He is no longer the Prime Minister. The parliament session is tomorrow. Let`s hold voting tomorrow and settle this matter. We can then start working on transparent elections and the journey towards restoration of democracy and an end to economic crisis can then begin," the PPP chairman said.Bilawal Bhutto also said that Shahbaz Sharif, brother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, "will soon" become the prime minister of the country."PPP and MQM-P`s working relation has nothing to do with the no-confidence motion.
30 March 2022, 17:51 PM
Pakistan media refutes "foreign plot" allegations by Imran Khan
Pakistani media has refuted the allegations made by the country`s Prime Minister Imran Khan that there is an international conspiracy to oust him through a vote of no-confidence motion moved by the opposition parties. Imran, in his speech at a public rally on Sunday, claimed that there was a "foreign-funded plot" being hatched against his government. He showed a letter, but without divulging its contents, as evidence of the existence of the conspiracy aimed at toppling his government.Imran insisted that efforts were being made to seek his ouster since he pursued an "independent" foreign policy.
Senior Pakistani journalist Kamran Yousuf tweeted, "Reliable sources now confirm PM Imran Khan`s claim of "foreign plot" was based on a diplomatic cable sent by Pakistan envoy in Washington and no country wrote a letter directly to Pakistan. Concerned quarters dismiss the internal cable as a threat or plot against the government".
At a debate on Naya Daur TV, senior journalist Murtaza Solangi said, "How it is possible that the Cabinet, National Security Committee and the Parliament are not aware of this threat letter. How are they running the country`s affairs?" Renowned Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi tweeted, "I have a copy of the "secret" letter that Imran Khan waved at his rally today. Actually, it`s in the public domain.
30 March 2022, 17:46 PM
I will expose the 'foreign-funded conspiracy': Imran Khan
PM, earlier in the day said that he will share the `foreign-funded conspiracy` letter with senior journalists and ally party members. "The letter will reveal the elements who are conspiring against the country from abroad," he said at the launch of e-passport services in Islamabad and added, "Suspicions were cast that the government is doing all this to save itself.""The letter clearly shows how big conspiracy is against the government and it is far bigger conspiracy than what I am telling to you," he added. After the no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was tabled in the National Assembly with a total of 161 votes in favour, the proceedings were adjourned till March 31.The no-confidence motion was submitted by the Opposition parties on March 8. The Opposition has been confident that its motion would be carried as many PTI lawmakers have come out in the open against PM Imran Khan.
30 March 2022, 17:44 PM
Imran Khan likely to address media in evening: Reports
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to address the nation on Wednesday evening to take people into confidence that there is a `foreign-funded conspiracy` letter that contains evidence that outside elements are trying to topple the government. Sheikh Rasheed, Pakistan`s Interior Minister, while addressing the media said the Prime Minister has also summoned an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet to take party leaders and allies into confidence over the contents of the letter, reported ARY News. According to the sources privy to the matter, the allied parties to the ruling PTI will also be invited to the meeting so that they can be taken into confidence too ahead of the no-trust motion against the PM. Meanwhile, a total of fourteen journalists have been invited to the PM`s house where Imran Khan will brief them on the contents of the letter, reported the news channel.
30 March 2022, 17:38 PM
"Imran Khan should resign today. Opposition has 175 MPs in their fold. Khan must resign if he has any morality left.":
30 March 2022, 17:32 PM
BREAKING Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa arrives at PM Imran Khan's residence to meet him.
Pakistan media has reported that Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has arrived at PM Imran Khan's residence to meet him. Currently, a crucial meet is going between the Khan and Bajwa at the former's residence.
30 March 2022, 17:28 PM
Imran Khan's time is over: Bilawal Bhutto
"Today MQMP is with us. PM Imran Khan's time is over. We feel that PM has not shown the responsibility he should have. Now he has no other option. Lets vote tomorrow so that we can start working towards Pakistan's wellbeing," says Bilawal Bhutto.
30 March 2022, 17:21 PM
Imran Khan has lost majority in the Parliament. If he wants he can get his majority tested tomorrow only, says PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto said today.
30 March 2022, 16:58 PM
Pakistan Opposition leaders from PPP and MQM-P addressing a joint press-conference. The details of their agreement will be revealed to the media in a much-anticipated joint press conference.
30 March 2022, 16:57 PM
Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry's cryptic tweet on Imran Khan's resignation:
"Imran Khan is a player who fights till the last ball. There will not be a resignation. There will be a match, both friends and foes will watch it," tweets Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry
