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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 ISTAyaz 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 President assents premature dissolution of Parliament; paves path for polls, interim govt
World | August 10, 2023 9:30 IST"The president dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of the prime minister under Article 58-1 of the Constitution," read an official statement issued by the President's Office.
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Pakistan govt hikes federal budget for next fiscal year; hints at holding general elections on time
World | June 03, 2023 12:56 ISTPakistan's federal budget: The budget 2023-24 is expected to be presented before the parliament on June 9 and after a discussion, it would be voted upon before the end of June. The current parliament will complete its term by mid-August, elections are expected by early October.
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Pakistan govt Vs Judiciary: Parliament passes resolution rejecting SC's verdict on Punjab poll date
World | April 06, 2023 17:55 ISTPakistan govt Vs Judiciary: Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed May 14 as the new date for elections to the Punjab Assembly after quashing ECP's decision to extend the polls date. SC's decision did not go well for the government.
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Pakistan LIVE: Shehbaz Sharif elected new PM, mentions Kashmir in national assembly speech
World | April 12, 2022 16:02 ISTThe Pakistan National Assembly on Monday elected Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif as the new Prime Minister after Imran Khan was ousted as PM post losing the no-confidence vote. Shehbaz Sharif is the brother of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.
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Pakistan: Hearing in SC adjourned till tomorrow; President directs EC to hold elections in 90 days
World | April 06, 2022 16:32 ISTImran Khan was denotified as Pakistan Prime Minister on Sunday after the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly dismissed the no-confidence motion against Khan's government.
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Imran Khan to hold office till appointment of caretaker PM in Pakistan
World | April 04, 2022 6:59 ISTOpposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said that Imran Khan and National Assembly speaker Asad Qaisar will be tried under Article 6 of the Constitution once their government falls.
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'Jhukunga nahi', says Imran Khan in address to nation; accuses US of conspiring to oust him
World | March 31, 2022 21:39 ISTIn a live-address to the nation, 69-year-old Imran Khan said he will return stronger no matter what the result of no-trust vote would be. Khan needs 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to foil the Opposition's bid to topple him.
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Pakistan: Huge fight erupts among MPs in Parliament
News | September 13, 2019 10:07 ISTWatch how huge fight among Pakistani MPs had errupted during a Parliament session.
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Action in Pakistan Parliament: Minister engages in scuffle with Opposition members | VIDEO
World | September 12, 2019 21:09 ISTIn a major embarrassment for PM Imran Khan government, the Pakistani ministers broke into a nasty fight on Thursday during the joint session in Parliament. PM Imran Khan-led PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) government ministers and Opposition leaders broke into a scuffle when Pak President Arif Alvi was addressing a joint session.
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Pakistan's newly-elected Parliament votes to elect Speaker
World | August 15, 2018 14:40 ISTThe election of the Prime Minister will be held after election of the new Speaker who will supervise the election process of the premier.
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Pakistan Parliament passes resolution condemning Trump's 'hostile and threatening' statements
World | August 30, 2017 21:45 ISTPakistan Parliament today unanimously passed a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's "hostile and threatening" statements against Islamabad.
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Pakistan parliament becomes first in world to run entirely on solar power
World | February 23, 2016 16:07 ISTIslamabad: Pakistan parliament on Tuesday became the first in the world to completely run on solar power, a venture supported by China with $55 million funding.Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a simple ceremony switched on
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Peshawar massacre: Pak parliament body asks media to black out publicity of terrorist outfits
World | December 25, 2014 20:05 ISTIslamabad: The Standing Committee for Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage of the Pakistan National Assembly has asked media not to publicize statements issued by those classified as "terrorists".The committee has asked the government to define
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Nawaz Sharif undertook 14 foreign trips since last year
World | December 10, 2014 8:50 ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has undertaken 14 official visits to nine countries including India, China and the US, during the troubled 18-months of his government, the Parliament has been told.These numbers were presented
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Sharif seeks Parliament support; political stalemate continues
World | September 05, 2014 17:24 ISTIslamabad: Beleaguered Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today sought the support of all parties in Parliament, stressing on “unity” amid protests, as the political logjam continued after several rounds of talks. “I hope the opposition will
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Political storm ebbs in Pak; 'concrete solution' in sight
World | September 03, 2014 20:20 ISTIslamabad: After weeks of turmoil, the political storm that has engulfed Pakistan seemed to be ebbing today as protesters returned to talks with the government and a mediator between the two warring sides said a
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Pak PM Nawaz Sharif calls joint session of National Parliament
World | September 01, 2014 10:54 ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has called a joint session of the National Parliament on Tuesday to seek support for his government in the face of the current political turmoil.Sharif presided over a high-level
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Pakistan Parliament backs Sharif, US denies Imran's charge of interference
World | August 22, 2014 7:00 ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Parliament rallied behind Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday as an unrelenting opposition leader Imran Khan warned the US not to interfere in Pakistan's domestic politics.Many thousands of opposition activists continued their protest in
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'Sit-ins not to affect Pakistani Parliament session'
World | August 20, 2014 13:25 ISTIslamabad: The National Assembly session will be held as usual despite thousands of anti-government protesters occupying the area around Pakistan's Parliament in Islamabad, the authorities said on Wednesday.The session in Parliament House is all set
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