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National Assembly reconvenes to take up no-confidence motion.

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Foreign minister Qureshi speaks again on 'foreign conspiracy' after house reconvenes.

'History will judge those people who sold their souls to foreign powers': Qureshi

Imran Khan's Russia trip was in Pakistan's interest, and was decided before the Ukraine situation unfolded: Qureshi

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif calls Imran Khan psychopath.
Taking to Twitter, Maryam wrote, "One person who is not in his senses anymore cannot be allowed to wreak havoc & bring the entire country down.

This is not a joke. He should not be treated as PM or ex PM, he must be treated as a PSYCHOPATH who just to save his own skin is holding the entire country hostage. Shame."

The document is authentic, sent by an officer in Washington and not drafted in foreign office as opposition alleges: Qureshi

Let's have an in-camera session and have our Washington ambassador tell the house the reality of the 'letter': Qureshi

Qureshi rakes up accidental firing of Indian missile and Indian domestic politics in Parliament speech

We need to expand Pakistan's diplomatic space, and our efforts have succeded: Qureshi

'For God's sake, seek a mandate from the people of Paksitan,' Qureshi says in impassioned speech in Parliament

Bilawal Bhutto speaks in National Assembly.

Today the house was to take up voting on the no-trust motion as the only business, but you have violated the court's order and allowed other issues to be raised: Bilawal Bhutto

'Come to today's agenda, conduct the vote. The opposition is staying put till then,' Bilawal tells officiating speaker

Opposition not budging till vote on no-trust motion,' Bilawal Bhutto says.

Speaker, other government officials are being made scapegoats to keep Imran Khan in power: Bilawal Bhutto

If voting is not conducted today, it will be yet another violation of law: Bilawal

Opposition member says 'We were assured by the speaker, in presence of several from the government side, that voting will be conducted today'

None of Pakistan's PMs served a full term.

Govt 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: Media report

Asif Zardari speaks in Parliament, urges speaker to conduct vote.

'You made the so-called letter an excuse to dodge the trust vote on April 3, trying to do the same again,' an opposition member says

'Who the hell is America to forgive us, and for what crime?' asks PTI member Shireen Mazari

Imran Khan calls cabinet members at his residence at 9pm, Pakistan media reports

National Assembly speaker refused to 'toe Imran Khan's line,' said he will act according to law: Media report

Voting on no-confidence motion against PM Imran expected to be held after Iftar: PML-N lawmaker

Opposition insists on voting in today's session, Maryam Nawaz tweets same demand.

Imran Khan govt files review petition against SC verdict on no-trust motion.

Office of the Speaker was conveyed message not to conduct voting today: Pakistan media

Timetable for how the NA session should proceed and dictating the speaker to act in a particular manner amounted to interfering in the affairs of the lower house and violating the Constitution: PTI in review petition

The petition said the apex court's bench could not forcefully "direct discharge of constitutional obligations, by office holders of constitutional posts under the Constitution"

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

PM Imran Khan cabinet meeting at his residence at 9pm.

Official investigating high profile cases against Pakistani politicians resigns.

An official of Pakistan's top probe agency who was investigating high profile cases against prominent politicians has resigned from his office.The investigation agency has issued a notification in this regard.

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has refused to hold a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan, Geo News quotes sources as saying

SC verdict on no-trust should be implemented in ‘letter and spirit’ says attorney general: Pak media

Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Jawed Khan has said the Supreme Court’s ruling directing the National Assembly speaker to hold the voting on-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan should be implemented in letter and spirit.

“I always fight in court but once the court passed order, it has to be implemented in letter and spirit and it shall be done,” the AGP told media persons in Islamabad on Saturday.

‘Revolt’ in Foreign Office over govt move to bring diplomatic cable to NA: Pak media

The Foreign Office has conveyed its reservations over the government’s move to present contents of the “diplomatic cable” before parliament, warning that such a move would not only undermine working of the missions abroad, but also “damage our national interests”.

The PTI government on Friday decided to present the contents of the infamous letter, which Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed contained evidence of a foreign plot seeking a regime change in Pakistan, before the National Assembly tomorrow (Saturday).

Information and Law Minister Fawad Chaudhry informed the media after the cabinet meeting that the “original records of the cipher, only available with the government, would be kept in front of parliament".

PPP lawmaker Sherry Rehman says Imran has fallen in love with the PM's chair, making excuses to delay voting.

National Assembly session adjourned till 7:30pm (Pakistan time)

National Assembly Speaker says he shares a 30-year relationship with PM, therefore, he cannot allow voting to oust him: Geo News reports citing sources

Bilawal accuses Imran of seeking military intervention as govt drags feet in NA (Pak media)

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has alleged that Prime Minister Imran Khan was seeking military intervention in the country’s political affairs by delaying voting on no-confidence motion in National Assembly and to create a constitutional crisis.

He made these remarks on Saturday during the crucial National Assembly session summoned on Supreme Court’s directive to hold voting on the no-trust motion against the premier.

National Assembly to reconvene shortly.

ISPR, other state institutions endorsed NSC’s decision, says Qasim Suri (Dawn report)

Defending his ruling which was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri Saturday said that all the decisions made in the (NSC) meeting were endorsed by the ISPR and all other state institutions.

He maintained that he did not violate the constitution, adding, “I proved myself a patriotic Pakistani”. Qasim Suri said that the entire nation hailed his decision. “What should a patriotic Pakistani do when regimes are changed under a foreign agenda?” asked the deputy speaker.

Important decisions likely to be taken at Imran Khan's Cabinet meeting scheduled for later tonight: Pak media

The session will likely continue till 12 am (local time), while PM Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet at 9 pm, reports Pakistan's Geo News quoting National Assembly Secretariat sources

The session will likely continue till 12 am (local time), while PM Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet at 9 pm, reports Pakistan's Geo News quoting National Assembly Secretariat sources

PTI's plea for review of Supreme Court order sent to apex court, but not formally filed (Dawn). While the petition was sent to the apex court, it has not yet been technically filed as the court's timing had lapsed by the time the document made it to the court.

After Fawad Chaudhry, Shah Mahmood Qureshi also changes his Twitter bio to 'former minister'

The National Assembly session to decide the fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan via voting on a no-confidence motion against him has been adjourned yet again and is now expected to resume at 9:30pm after Isha prayers.

Speaker Asad Qaisar says won't conduct voting against Imran Khan.

PTI submitted a reference against 20 deviant members to National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser as they aim to get dissident party members unseated: Geo News

Session on no-trust vote likely to go till midnight.

Details of PTI petition in the Supreme Court challenging its decision to quash the ruling of the deputy speaker

The petition urged the apex court to "review, recall and set aside" its order, "which is based on errors floating on the surface" and "the captioned causes be dismissed/discharged".

Speaker has called National Assembly secretary to his chamber: Pakistan media report

Pakistan Cabinet minister dismisses media reports that Imran Khan is going to resign: Geo TV

In tweet, eminent Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi refers to Imran Khan as 'ex-PM'

Sources close to Imran Khan said 'nothing yet' to question on possibilities of the PM resigning: Geo TV

Imran Khan holds cabinet meeting.

Speaker has agreed to hold no-trust vote: Media report

Geo TV quotes 'Indian media' as saying PM Imran Khan might resign.

PM Imran Khan will not resign: Decision at Cebinet meeting

National Assembly speaker meets Imran Khan at PM house

National Assembly secretary and additional secretary summoned by Supreme Court: Media reports

Pakistan's army chief meets PM Khan amid impasse over parliamentary vote to oust him: Reuters quoting sources

PM chamber in National assembly opened.

Govt exploring ways to present purported letter about 'foreign conspiracy' to Chief Justice

Doors of Islamabad High Court, Pakistan Election Commission also being opened

Chief Justice Bandial on way to Supreme Court, reports Geo TV

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

No-confidence vote is yet to happen, despite nearly 12 hours passing since the session started on Saturday.

Imran Khan's close aide Fawad Chaudhry warned that those who bought MPs will be responsible if martial law is imposed in the country: Pakistan media reports