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  Pakistan's Supreme Court rules in favour of Imran Khan-backed party for reserved seats in Parliament

  World | July 12, 2024 15:47 IST

  The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), comprising Imran Khan-backed independents, filed a motion against a Peshawar High Court order barring it from reserved seats. Despite winning most seats in the elections, the PTI-backed independents were not eligible for reserved seats meant for political parties.

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  Pakistan: Imran Khan's party declares Omar Ayub as leader of opposition in National Assembly

  World | April 02, 2024 18:33 IST

  Omar is the grandson of Pakistan's first military ruler Ayub Khan and was named as Imran Khan's PTI candidate for PM against Shehbaz Sharif. Unlike other PTI-backed independents, Omar did not join the Sunni Ittehad Council to contest internal elections and became PTI's secretary general.

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  Pakistan: PML-N's Ayaz Sadiq elected National Assembly Speaker, Ghulam Mustafa Shah Deputy Speaker

  World | March 01, 2024 19:13 IST

  Ayaz Sadiq won 199 out of the 291 votes in the election held today in the National Assembly, beating his PTI-backed rival Amir Dogar, who won only 91 votes. PML-N has formed a coalition with Bilawal Bhutto-led PPP and four smaller parties to keep Imran Khan's PTI out of power.

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  Pakistan National Assembly dissolved: What to expect, election procedure, parties contesting I DEETS

  World | August 10, 2023 15:05 IST

  Although the National Assembly was dissolved as per the constitution, a statement from President Arif Alvi’s office said that he acted upon the instructions from outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It was dissolved three days prior to the completion five-year term.

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  India trashes Pakistan's attempts to seek third party intervention on bilateral issues

  Politics | October 25, 2014 7:55 IST

  New Delhi: India has sharply rejected Pakistan's attempts at third party intervention on bilateral issues saying New Delhi is against the ‘internationalization of bilateral issues'.Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Syed Akbaruddin, of

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  Imran returns to negotiating table; party lawmakers resign

  World | August 22, 2014 21:30 IST

  Islamabad: In a two-pronged strategy, 34 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party today resigned to step up pressure on the Nawaz Sharif government but followed up with an offer to resume talks after the failed first

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  Pakistan political crisis: Nawaz Sharif to address nation today

  World | August 21, 2014 9:57 IST

  Islamabad: With demands for his resignation growing louder, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to address the nation and the National Assembly today expectedly to take countrymen and lawmakers into confidence. On Wednesday, the ongoing

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  Pakistan National Assembly to elect Speaker tomorrow

  World | June 02, 2013 17:22 IST

  Islamabad, June 2: The Pakistan National Assembly will elect its Speaker and Deputy Speaker on Monday, with two senior leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz nominated for the posts.Secretary National Assembly has accepted the nomination