Imran Khan's coalition lost its majority in the national assembly last week
A defiant Imran Khan said on Friday that he will not accept any "imported government" in Pakistan as he expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court's verdict on the National Assembly deputy speaker's controversial decision on the rejection of no-trust motion against him. In a live-address to the nation ahead of the no-trust motion on Saturday, 69-year-old Khan asked his supporters to join him on the street on Sunday evening.
Imran Khan's coalition lost its majority in the national assembly last week, but he avoided being dismissed when the deputy speaker blocked a no-confidence motion against him and the president dissolved parliament and ordered fresh elections.
Here are the Highlights on the Pakistan Crisis:
PM Imran Khan repeats allegation that US diplomat threatened regime change in Pakistan
"If Imran Khan loses, Pakistan will be forgiven. We are 22 crore people. It is insulting that someone from outside is ordering this to 22 crore people," Imran Khan says in his speech.
Saddened by Supreme Court decision: Imran Khan
In his address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he was disappointed with the Supreme Court order, but he respects the ruling.
Imran Khan meets ISI chief as PTI explores options after SC verdict
As Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan explores his options after Pakistan Supreme Court restored the National Assembly and ordered a vote on the no-confidence motion against him, the PM met with Lieutenant General Nadeem Anjum, the chief of country's intelligence agency Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), on Friday.
"Kaptaan will make important announcement today": Pak minister
According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Faisal Javed Khan, Khan was well aware of how to tackle the challenges thrown his way. "Apparently, the opposition thinks it has won but that is not so. They have lost," he was quoted as saying in the report.
"Kaptaan will make an important announcement today. He will never disappoint the nation," he said, referring to the 69-year-old cricketer-turned politician.
Commission set up to probe 'foreign conspiracy' behind toppling Imran Khan government
The Pakistan government has set up a commission led by a retired Army officer to investigate the alleged "foreign conspiracy" behind the no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, a senior minister said on Friday.
The decision to constitute the commission was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Khan, Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry said.
Imran Khan to address nation ahead of no-confidence vote
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is to address the nation Friday, on the eve of a controversial no-confidence vote that looks certain to dismiss him.
The country is abuzz with speculation he may resign rather than face the indignity of being voted out -- or that the former international cricket star might pull off another surprise.
Opposition demands postponement of Balochistan LG electionPakistan Opposition party Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif demanded the postponement of the local government election in Balochistan in view of the political situation in the country
Pakistan may head towards civil war, says Shabir ChoudhryPakistani activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Shabir Choudhry, said that Pakistan may head toward civil war amidst the worsening political situation in the country.
He made this statement while asking questions to Masarat Alam Bhat, separatist leader and Kashmir National Party chairman, on his YouTube video posted on Wednesday.
Imran Khan rattles already fragile democracy of PakistanPrime Minister Imran Khan has done significant damage to the already fragile democracy in Pakistan by overturning the Constitution for his petty selfish political ambitions.
Valentin Popescu, writing in Policy Research Group POREG said that Khan rattled Pakistan's 'democratic' credentials by staging a 'civilian coup' in a desperate one-up man-ship game after he was reduced to a minority in Parliament just when the combined Opposition tabled a no-confidence motion against his government.
Pakistani dissidents hail their country’s apex court rulingA group of prominent Pakistani dissidents Friday welcomed the ruling of their country's Supreme Court ruling, restoring its elected parliament after its "unlawful" dissolution by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The Pakistan Supreme Court has ruled on the right side of history by upholding the Constitution of Pakistan, South Asians Against Terrorism and for Human Rights (SAATH), a pro-democracy outfit of Pakistanis said.
Pakistan Political Crisis: 5 Key DevelopmentsIn a huge blow for the ruling government, Pakistan Supreme Court yesterday struck down the National Assembly deputy speaker's decision to reject the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. The no-confidence vote will now take place on April 9.
PM Imran Khan to address nation todayPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday announced that he would address the nation on Friday evening after his government suffered a setback following the Supreme Court's decision.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday restored the National Assembly after it declared the government's decision to dissolve the assembly and NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri's ruling against the Constitution.
Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif hails apex court's decision to restore country's National Assembly Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday hailed Pakistan Supreme Court's decision to restore the National Assembly after it declared the government's decision to dissolve the assembly "unconstitutional".
Slamming Imran Khan, Sharif said the people of Pakistan are thanking God that this decision has been announced, saying that the beleaguered Prime Minister made the common people of Pakistan starve.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces trust vote after court orders parliament restored Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faces being booted from office at the weekend after the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that parliament had been illegally dissolved and a no-confidence vote on his government must go ahead.
Khan's coalition lost its majority in the national assembly last week, but he avoided being dismissed when the deputy speaker blocked a no-confidence motion against him and the president dissolved parliament and ordered fresh elections.