Pakistan National Assembly

Another Shock For Imran Khan As Pakistan Election Commission Rejects PTI Chief's Nomination

Imran Khan is seeking to overturn that conviction, which has barred him from contesting elections for five years.

Dec 30, 2023, 19:53 PM IST

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz Announces Dissolution Of National Assembly On Aug 9

On August 9, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will send formal advice to the President for the dissolution of the National Assembly

Aug 04, 2023, 07:01 AM IST

Pakistan parliament bans entry of YouTubers, TikTokers, social media influencers into premises

Pakistan National Assembly took the decision after an incident of misbehaviour with lawmakers by some unauthorised YouTuber/social media influencers.

Jan 14, 2023, 20:29 PM IST

Imran Khan now blames Pak army chief Bajwa for his ouster as PM

According to experts, Khan, who was ousted from power on April 10 after the National Assembly passed a no-confidence motion against him, had apparently lost the support of the Army after he refused to endorse the appointment of the ISI spy agency chief last year.

Apr 21, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Who is Shehbaz Sharif, new Prime Minister of Pakistan after Imran Khan's ouster

Shehbaz Sharif is a veteran Pakistani politician and the president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

Apr 11, 2022, 18:49 PM IST

New Pakistan govt won’t indulge in 'politics of revenge': Shehbaz Sharif, opposition's PM candidate

Shehbaz Sharif made the remarks while addressing the National Assembly soon after 174 lawmakers voted in favour of the no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan. 

Apr 10, 2022, 15:39 PM IST

Imran Khan becomes first PM in Pakistan's history to lose trust vote

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lost the no-confidence motion against him after 174 members of the Pakistan National Assembly voted in favour of the motion in the 342-member House.

Apr 10, 2022, 07:24 AM IST

Pakistan Foreign Minister says accidental firing of missile by India could have led to war

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday raised the issue of the accidental misfire of a missile from India into Pakistan in early March, saying that the accidental firing of the missile could have escalated into a full-fledged war between the two nuclear countries.

Apr 09, 2022, 18:22 PM IST

Will Imran Khan become the FIRST Pak PM to lose power due to a no-confidence motion?

Imran Khan will face the no-confidence motion on Thursday after a Supreme Court verdict.

Apr 09, 2022, 09:10 AM IST

Imran Khan praises India in his speech ahead of the no-trust vote - key quotes

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Friday a day ahead of the crucial no-trust motion against him.

Apr 09, 2022, 07:41 AM IST

No-trust vote against Imran Khan on April 9, other Pak PMs who faced no-confidence motion

For Pakistan National Assembly, which has notably never seen a prime minister complete the full 5-year-tenure, this is not going to be the first no-confidence motion against an elected leader.

Apr 08, 2022, 10:10 AM IST

Huge setback for Imran Khan, Pak SC says 'assembly dissolution illegal’; trust vote in 2 days

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that the dismissal of no-trust motion against Imran Khan was ‘unconstitutional’. The top court had taken a suo moto cognizance of the current political situation in the country.

Apr 07, 2022, 21:16 PM IST

General elections not possible before October this year: Pak Election Commission tells President

General elections in Pakistan are not possible before October this year as it needs seven months to ensure "free, fair, and transparent polls" in the country, said Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Apr 07, 2022, 20:54 PM IST

Pakistan Supreme Court to give verdict on Prime Minister Imran Khan case at 8 PM

The Supreme Court of Pakistan will give its ruling on the case related to the constitutionality of the steps taken by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker for the rejection of the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan.

Apr 07, 2022, 16:46 PM IST

Pak SC resumes hearing on dismissal of no-confidence motion against Imran Khan

Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing on the case related to the constitutionality of the dismissal of the crucial no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Apr 07, 2022, 13:02 PM IST

No Prime Minister in Pakistan could ever complete full term, is the post jinxed?

The ongoing political crisis compelled many to question if the throne of Pakistan is jinxed as no PM in the history of the Islamic nation has completed a full tenure.

Apr 04, 2022, 10:25 AM IST

Imran Khan's actions create huge uncertainty in Pakistan, here's what it means for rest of the world

Imran Khan on Sunday avoided the move to oust him as Pakistan's prime minister as the deputy speaker of parliament blocked a no-confidence motion against him, a move the opposition called treasonous and vowed to fight.

Apr 04, 2022, 06:46 AM IST

Bilawal Bhutto terms dissolution of Pakistan National Assembly violation of Constitution

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan`s advice to President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly is a violation of the Constitution. 

Apr 03, 2022, 15:37 PM IST

No-trust vote rejected, Imran Khan remains Pakistan PM

Pakistan National Assembly Deputy Speaker dismissed a no-confidence motion against Khan and termed it a contradiction of Article 5 of the Constitution.

Apr 03, 2022, 13:41 PM IST

Pakistan Supreme Court adjourns hearing on dissolution of National Assembly till Monday

Pakistan Supreme Court has reportedly adjourned the hearing on the dissolution of the National Assembly till April 4. 

Apr 03, 2022, 11:19 AM IST