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Pakistan’s Top Court Hears Arguments on PM Khan’s Dissolving Parliament

Pakistan's top court began hearing arguments on Monday on the legality of Prime Minister Imran Khan calling a general election after his party blocked a no-confidence vote and he dissolved parliament to prevent an opposition attempt to oust him. Khan, a former cricket star, lost his majority in parliament last…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ruth Pollard: Imran Khan has outsmarted Pakistan’s opposition. For now

So much for Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “New Pakistan.” Faced with growing discontent among his own lawmakers and allies, Khan told the president to dissolve parliament and called for fresh elections after a hotly anticipated no confidence vote against him was abruptly canceled Sunday.

Tribune News Service

Inspirational World Cup delivers legacy on the power and impact of women’s cricket for young and old

The tournament produced some majestic batting and tense finales with many games going to the wire

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Pakistan hockey coach, Dutchman Siegfried Aikman, joins players in Ramzan fasting

NEW DELHI: Foreigners coaching sports teams in the subcontinent is not a new phenomenon. However, what Dutchman Siegfried Aikman is doing is perhaps something very new.

The Times of India

Pakistan's top court to rule on PM dissolving parliament

Pakistan is in political turmoil and its Supreme Court is now expected to rule on whether Prime Minister Imran Khan and his allies had the legal right to dissolve parliament and set the stage for early elections

The Independent UK

Imran Khan's fate as Prime Minister to be decided by Pakistan's highest court

The former World Cup-winning cricket captain who dissolved parliament to prevent opposition moves to oust him as Prime Minister wants to stay on as leader until fresh elections are held within 90 days.

ABC News

McDonald still unsure on Aussie coach job

Andrew McDonald has spoken to Cricket Australia about the men's coaching position but he remains reluctant to say if he wants the job full-time.

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Pakistan's top court to meet as PM Khan clings on to power

Pakistan's top court will meet on Monday to decide on the fate of Prime Minister Imran Khan, after his party blocked a no-confidence vote and he dissolved parliament in a surprise move to prevent his ouster.

Reuters

Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent 'threat' message

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan's envoy Ambassador Asad Majeed.

The Times of India

Imran Khan bets Pakistan drama will help him return to power

ISLAMABAD: To avoid losing a no-confidence vote in parliament, Pakistan leader Imran Khan instead triggered an unprecedented political crisis. Now the question is whether voters will reward him at the next election.

The Times of India

Imran Khan thrusts country into constitutional crisis: Pakistan media

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan media has criticised the dissolution of the National Assembly in the country, saying that whatever happened on Sunday violated all rules governing proceedings in the House, particularly those dealing with the motion of no-confidence.

The Times of India

Explainer-What political upheaval in Pakistan means for rest of the world

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blocked a no-confidence vote he looked sure to lose on Sunday and advised the president to order fresh elections, fueling anger among the opposition and deepening the country's political crisis.

Reuters

Punjab: Border school gets AC, auditorium

BATHINDA: A government school at Chananwala village barely 3 kilometres from the Pakistan border has witnessed a turnaround and become Punjab’s first air-conditioned campus with auditorium.

The Times of India

Khan throws Pakistan into chaos with disputed call for election

Prime Minister Imran Khan threw Pakistan into chaos on Sunday, calling for a fresh election after one of his political allies abruptly scrapped a no-confidence vote in a shock move that will be reviewed by the nation’s highest court.

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Al Jazeera

Can the dissolution of Pakistan’s parliament be overturned?

Experts explain the implications of moves to block a no-confidence vote in Pakistani PM Khan and dissolve parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Imran Khan appears to want to keep power in Pakistan at any cost

Prime minister cuts an increasingly isolated figure – and his dramatic dissolution of parliament is a very risky move

Al Jazeera

Pakistan PM escapes removal but triggers a constitutional crisis

Imran Khan ducks no-confidence motion and gets parliament dissolved but opposition decides to challenge the move in court.

Bangkok Post

Pakistan to go to the polls after PM Khan foils move to sack him

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan foiled an attempt to boot him from office Sunday by getting the president to dissolve the national assembly, meaning fresh elections must be held within three months.

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Pakistan constitutional crisis: Key opposition leaders

Here’s a brief profile of key opposition leaders who planned the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Reuters

Fresh elections in Pakistan to be held in 90 days, says state minister for information

Fresh elections in Pakistan will be held in 90 days, State Minister for Information Farrukh Habib said on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan constitution crisis updates: Parliament dissolved

President dissolves parliament on advice of Imran Khan, who calls for snap poll after the no-confidence motion blocked.

Dynamite News

Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve National Assembly

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shocked the Opposition by advising President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly.

Axios

Pakistan's Imran Khan calls for new elections after no-confidence motion blocked

The National Assembly deputy speaker blocked the motion against Khan.

Al Jazeera

‘Not a quitter’: The Karachi doctor taking rapists to court

In the old surgical wing of a Pakistani hospital, Dr Summaiya Syed faces great odds to bring justice to rape victims.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan Parliament dismisses no-confidence motion against Khan

President dissolves National Assembly which means elections will be held within 90 days.

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