Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS | Imran Khan Loses 'Trust Vote', Removed As Pakistan Prime Minister
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Pakistan's Opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the "nightmare" is over, after PM Imran Khan lost the trust vote. Earlier in the day, she had lashed out at him for praising on India, and said he should go to India if he liked it so much.
Voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran has begun as PML-N's Ayaz Sadiq is chairing the session, Dawn reported.
Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI failed the no-confidence motion filed against him by the Opposition.
Both speaker and deputy speakers have resigned have tendered their resignations ahead of no-trust vote against against PM Imran Khan, Geo TV reported.
National emergency has been announced in Pakistan.
Geo TV reports all govt employees stopped from leaving Pakistan, all airports issued alerts, emergencies were imposed in several hospitals and security increased, no official was allowed to leave Pakistan without NOC.
Prisoner vans have been deputy outside Pakistan's National Assembly ahead of no-trust vote., Geo TV reported.
The Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association has submitted Suo-Moto judgment implementation application in the Supreme Court, Geo TV reported.
As political crisis continues in Pakistan, Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri are holding talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of voting on the no-confidence motion
Chief Justice of Pakistan has decided to open the Supreme Court's doors at 12am, as the National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser is yet to allow voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports Pakistan's Geo News quoting sources
According to Geo TV, the Chief Justice Of Pakistan has reached Supreme Court.
NA Speaker Asad Qaiser has agreed to hold voting on the no-confidence motion after the assembly officials informed him that he will face severe consequences in case of the violation of the court's order, Geo TV reported.
Islamabad High Court has been asked to start working and even the Election Commission of Pakistan has come into action, Geo TV reported.
According to Pakistan media, Imran Khan has reached National Parliament amid ruckus by Opposition over delay in no-trust vote.
In it also being said that if no-confidence vote is not moved in Pakistan's national assembly, Supreme Court might start working very soon, reports say.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has put three conditions in front of the country for resigning before voting on the no-confidence motion.
Condition 1: In the first condition, Imran Khan said that he should not be arrested after leaving the chair. No other minister should also be arrested.
Condition 2: Cases should not be filed under NAB. Imran Khan has demanded NRO instead of voting.
Condition 3: Imran Khan said that another Prime Minister should be made in place of Shahbaz Sharif.
The crucial session of Pakistan's Parliament convened on Saturday in line with a landmark Supreme Court ruling to decide the fate of embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan witnessed multiple adjournments and heated arguments, but the voting on a no-confidence motion against him appeared to be a distant possibility before the end of the day.
Pakistan's PTI submitted a reference against 20 deviant members to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser as they aim to get dissident party members unseated. The reference against the members filed under Article 63(A): Geo News
The Pakistan National Assembly session has resumed at 8.30 pm PST (9 pm IST) and is expected to continue till midnight, Pakistan media reported.
There is still no clarity on trust-vote against PM Imran Khan as some media reports claim that the motion might not take place today
Several leaders of the ruling PTI in Pakistan, including Fawad Hussain and Shah Qureshi, have changed their Twitter account bio ahead of the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan.
Fawad Hussain wrote in the bio 'Former I&B Minister', Shah Qureshi changed his to 'Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan'.
The National Assembly session to decide the fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan has been adjourned till 7:30 pm on account of the iftar and Maghrib prayers break, Dawn reported.
Pakistan's I&B Minister Choudhary Fawad Hussain changes his Twitter account bio to former I&B minister ahead of voting on no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan.
The much-awaited voting on the no-confidence motion against embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to take place after Iftar, the meal eaten after sunset during Ramzan to break the day's fast, a lawmaker from the Opposition PML-N party said in Parliament on Saturday.
Speaking in the National Assembly session after the adjournment, Khawaja Saad Rafique of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said the speaker had promised that the voting would be held after Iftar.
According to Geo News, the voting is expected to take place after 8 PM (local time), 8:30 PM (IST). The session was originally adjourned till 12:30 PM, but was seemingly delayed as Opposition and government members held meetings.
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Imran Khan-led Pakistan government has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's verdict on the Deputy Speaker's ruling over the no-trust motion in the National Assembly, Pakistan's ARY News reported.
National Assembly session to decide the fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan has resumed after a lengthy delay.
PML-N's Khawaja Saad Rafique, speaking in the NA after the adjournment, said that the speaker had promised him that voting would be held after Iftar, Dawn Reported.
They (US) want to view Pakistan and India on different platforms. They said that they look at India through the lens of China. PTI govt wants good relations with everyone and to expand our diplomatic reach including with Russia, China: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi
US NSA called the NSA of Pakistan and ordered us not to go (Russia): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Voting on no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan expected after 8pm, ANI reported citing Pakistan media.
PML-N leader Maryam Sharif attacks Pakistan PM Imran Khan over no-trust vote.
Security and paramilitary forces are vigilant regarding maintaining the security situation. Shrine of any religion be it a church, mosque, temple, or a gurudwara should be kept safe: LG Manoj Sinha, in Pattan, Baramulla district
Pakistan No-Trust Session has not resumed, which was adjourned until 12:30 pm (local time), PTI's delay tactics are being suspected in ensuring that the vote does not take place today.
After the National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser adjourned the session, Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry met senior PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique.
Fawad was seen talking to the PML-N leader in a friendly manner, Geo News reported.
At one point, in the 29-second video, Saad Rafique even held the PTI leader's hands, leaving viewers wondering what could be the topic of discussion between them, the report stated.
Meanwhile, the NA session which was adjourned until 12:30pm, has not begun as per schedule.
Former J-K minister Babu Singh wanted in Hawala racket case linked to subversive activities arrested from Kathua district, PTI reported the police as informing.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant inducts three more MLAs - Sudin Dhavalikar (MGP), Nilkant Halarnkar, and Subhash Faldesai (both BJP) - as ministers; cabinet strength rises to 12, PTI reported
Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser adjourns the House proceedings till 12:30pm local time, ANI reported.
Foreign Minister and PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi responding to Shahbaz Sharif, says the session on the no-trust vote has begun as per the SC order. It will proceed as per the discussions and will not be prorogued.
Shahbaz Sharif, Leader of Opposition in Pakistan National Assembly, reads out Supreme Court order on holding no-trust vote after Speaker comments on the foreign conspiracy angle.
Speakers says SC order will be held in "true spirit."
"I hope you (Speaker) will carry out today's proceedings of the House as per the Supreme Court order. I urge you to stand for the Constitution and law. You must catch this moment with your conviction": Shahbaz Sharif, Leader of Opposition in Pakistan National Assembly, said.
"Don't go by the dictation of selected Prime Minister," he urged.
Pakistan National Assembly meets in Islamabad to vote on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Foreign Minister and PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi present in the National Assembly.
As per inputs, Opposition leaders with 175 members begin meeting ahead of no-trust vote against PM Imran Khan
Security deployed outside the Pakistan National Assembly in Islamabad.
Members of the National Assembly have started to arrive at Parliament House ahead of the no-trust vote following the Supreme Court order, Pak media reports
Considering law & order situation in upcoming festivals, Section 144 is imposed in the Kotputli district. Rallies, processions, DJs are allowed only with the permission of the district magistrate, ANI reported.
Rajasthan's Alwar records the maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius today, says India Meteorological Department (IMD).
LeT commander Nisar Dar killed in Sirhama Anantnag encounter; Search still going on, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar informed.
One local terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT killed, search underway, Kashmir Zone Police said.
Fire breaks out at a factory in Anand Parvat Industrial Area, 10 fire tenders are present at the spot; 6 fire dept personnel injured in fire fighting operation rushed to BL Kapoor Hospital, ANI reported.
Fire breaks out at a factory in Anand Parvat Industrial Area, 10 fire tenders are present at the spot; 6 fire dept personnel injured in fire fighting operation rushed to BL Kapoor Hospital, ANI reported.
Saudi Arabia to allow one million hajj pilgrims this year, AFP reported.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Office's Twitter account restored after it was briefly hacked.
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Polling For 36 UP Legislative Council Seats To Be Held On Saturday
Following a landslide victory in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, the BJP has set its sights on becoming the state Legislative Council's single-largest party by gaining a majority of the 36 Upper House seats up for grabs on Saturday.
These seats are distributed over 35 constituencies of local governments. The biannual poll was originally scheduled for two days, but it will now be held on the same day, April 9. On April 12, the counting will take place.
The saffron party has a chance to gain a majority in both Houses of the Uttar Pradesh Legislature.
Ninety-five candidates are in the fray. Voting will take place from 8 am to 4 pm at 739 polling centres with 1,20,657 voters expected to exercise their franchise, the chief electoral officer of Uttar Pradesh said.
President Kovind To Inaugurate National Judicial Conference In Gujarat On April 9
On April 9, President Ram Nath Kovind will kick off the National Judicial Conference, a two-day event organised by the Gujarat High Court, in Tent City near the 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat's Narmada region, authorities said.
President Ram Nath Kovind will open the conference of India's top judicial officers in the presence of Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Justice of India Justice N V Ramana, Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Justice Aravind Kumar, and other Gujarat High Court judges, according to Registrar General of Gujarat High Court R K Desai in a statement.
BJP Chief JP Nadda To Visit HP From April 9 To 12
Jagat Prakash Nadda, the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, will visit Himachal Pradesh from April 9 to April 12.
According to the party's official announcement, he would undertake a roadshow in Shimla on April 9 and address a public meeting. During his visit, he will interact with party members and observe construction progress at Kothipura AIIMS.
This development is significant since Himachal Pradesh will host Assembly elections this year.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Atleast 35 people were killed and over 100 injured in a Russian rocket strike on a packed train station in eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, which was being used to evacuate civilians, Reuters reported.
Two rockets struck the station in the city of Kramatorsk that was packed with women, children and elderly evacuees, the report said.
"Two rockets hit Kramatorsk railway station. According to operational data, more than 30 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded in the rocket attack on Kramatorsk railway station," a statement issued by Ukrainian Railways said. The head of Ukrainian Railways said at least two children were among the dead.
Sri Lanka Fuel Pumps To Go Dry By April End
Sri Lanka is likely to run out of diesel by April end as the $500 million lines of credit extended by India for fuel purchase is exhausting fast amid an unprecedented shortage of foreign reserves.
The island nation is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. Sri Lanka has been witnessing massive public outcry and protests for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortage of gas, food and other basic goods.
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