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Pak PM claims Nawaz Sharif meeting Haqqani, other anti-military individuals

Imran Khan has said that Pakistans strong 'establishment gave him three options to end the ongoing political turmoil -- face no-trust vote in Parliament, hold fresh elections, or step down

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's defeat imminent: Oppn leader Shahbaz Sharif

Pakistan's leader of Opposition Shahbaz Sharif censured Pakistan PM Imran Khan, saying his "defeat is imminent" on Sunday

Plot to assassinate Pakistan PM Imran Khan reported: Minister

Khan's security has been beefed up as per the government's decision after these reports, the Dawn newspaper quoted Chaudhry as saying.

'My life is in danger,' says Pakistan PM ahead of no-confidence motion

He said not only his life was in danger but the Opposition, which is playing in foreign hands, will also resort to his character assassination

Imran Khan says a 'powerful country' backing India is angry with Pakistan

"A county without an independent foreign policy remains unable to secure the interests of its people," he said

Pakistan rupee at historic low on repayments of Chinese loans

Pakistan borrowed heavily from China during the last three years

Pakistan's opposition declares Imran Khan 'security threat' for country

Pakistan's opposition parties have declared Prime Minister Imran Khan a "security threat" for the country, Dawn reported.

Pakistan calls upon international community to support Afghans

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called upon the international community to support the Afghan people in their journey towards sustainable peace and development

Pak summons US diplomat, lodges protest over 'interference' in affairs

Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat here and lodged a strong protest over America's alleged "interference" in its internal affairs, according to media reports on Friday. The US State Department on Thursday firmly rejected embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks over Washington's role in an alleged foreign conspiracy to oust him from power. In a live address to the nation, 69-year-old Khan discussed a 'threat letter' and termed it as part of a foreign conspiracy to remove him as he was not acceptable for following an independent foreign policy. He named the US as the country behind the threat letter in what appeared to be a slip of tongue. Dunya News quoted sources as saying that the US diplomat was summoned by the Foreign Office (FO) over a threatening letter that warned of dire consequences if the Opposition's no-confidence motion against Khan failed. The step was taken after a decision by Pakistan's National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday. The Foreign Office also ha

US, who we considered a friend, sanctioned us: Pak PM Imran Khan

His address today comes amid backdoor efforts to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house

Threat letter from US, says Pak PM Imran Khan says in slip of tongue

Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government confirmed that its allegation about a foreign conspiracy was based on a diplomatic cable received from one of the country's missions abroad

No-confidence vote will decide nation's destiny, says Pak PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan has vowed that "come what may", he will not step down and face the no-confidence motion filed by the joint Opposition against him in the National Assembly: Report

'Will fight till the last ball': Pak PM Imran Khan rules out resignation

In a live-address to the nation, 69-year-old Khan also discussed a 'threat letter' that purportedly showed 'evidence' of a foreign conspiracy to topple his coalition government

Pakistan: Imran Khan will neither resign nor seek safe exit, says aide

At a media talk in Islamabad, Gill said that the premier had neither made any offer to the Opposition, nor has he reached out to them for any 'safe options'

Pak Opposition claims Imran Khan seeking safe exit in early elections

As Pakistan faces a highly fluid political situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought safe exit for himself by offering to hold early elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed.

Pak PM Imran Khan summons NSC meeting ahead of no confidence vote

The NSC is chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by services chiefs, key ministers, national security adviser and top intelligence officials

Moody's terms no confidence motion credit negative for Pakistan

'The motion comes at a time when Pakistan is encumbered with surging inflation and widening current account deficits amid rising global commodity prices'

Pak Parliament to meet today to debate no-trust motion against PM Imran

The lower House of Pakistan's Parliament is scheduled to meet on Thursday for a debate on the no-confidence motion tabled by the joint opposition against Prime Minister Imran Khan

US denies sending 'conspiracy' letter to topple Imran Khan govt

Pakistan's embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday shared some details of the "foreign conspiracy letter" with senior journalists and cabinet members

Electricity shortage at critical level in Pak, unannounced power cut begins

The power crisis across Pakistan has intensified as the overall electricity shortfall reached 5000 megawatts, local media reported on Thursday.