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Imran pushed the country into anarchy: Shehbaz Sharif
"Imran Khan has pushed the country into anarchy. Niazi and his cohort will not be allowed to go scot-free. There will be consequences for (the) blatant and brazen violation of the Constitution. Hope the Supreme Court will play its role to uphold the Constitution," Shehbaz Sharif said.
Pakistan cabinet dissolved, but Imran will continue as PM
Earlier on Sunday, NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri dismissed the much-anticipated no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister saying it was in contradiction of Article 5 of the Constitution. In a televised address just minutes after the dismissal, Khan announced that he had advised the President Alvi to dissolve all Assemblies, paving the way for snap elections.
Imran Khan could be arrested after no trust move: Sheikh Rasheed
Speaking to the media, Sheikh Rasheed said that the opposition could not match the popularity of the Prime Minister and there could be arrests and fights on roads to stop him from reaching out to public. "Imran Khan could be arrested if he comes out on roads," he said while sharing details of the plan chalked out by the opposition parties following the ouster of the Prime Minister.
On Imran's advice, President approves Assembly dissolution
After NA Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri dismissed Sunday's no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister saying it was in contradiction of Article 5 of the Constitution, Khan announced that he had advised the President Alvi to dissolve all Assemblies, paving the way for snap elections. An official notification over dissolving the Assembly has already been issued. According to sources, elections will be held within a period of 90 days.
Pakistan Deputy Speaker dismisses no trust move, says it's against Constitution
Qasim Khan Suri chaired Sunday's session after opposition parties, in a surprise move, filed a no-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser. Opposition lawmakers earlier appeared confident of the success of the no-trust move as they made their way to Parliament House. The opposition needs the support of at least 172 lawmakers from a total of 342 to oust the premier through the no-trust move.
Beggars can't be choosers: Shehbaz Sharif in hot water over remarks
The PML-N leader has now tried to defend his word with an explanation. Journalist Shahzad Iqbal asked the opposition leader why appeasing the US is important for Pakistan when we should maintain an equal relationship. In response, Shehbaz Sharif said that "beggars can't be choosers, please understand". "We have to feed our nation. We have to send our children to school, we can't fight with someone, can't raise slogans against others," he said.
Russia to suspend ISS cooperation if sanctions not lifted
Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, posted on Twitter that the "restoration of normal relations between partners" on the ISS and other projects is only possible with the "complete and unconditional lifting of illegal sanctions". "The position of our partners is clear: the sanctions will not be lifted," Rogozin said late on Saturday. "The purpose of the sanctions is to kill the Russian economy, plunge our people into despair and hunger, and bring our country to its knees."
Kim Jong-un's sister warns S.Korea of 'serious threat'
In a rare press conference on Saturday, Kim Yo-jong called South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook a "senseless and scum-like guy" for mentioning a pre-emptive strike at a "nuclear weapons state", reports Yonhap News Agency. "South Korea may face a serious threat owing to the reckless remarks made by its Defence Minister," Kim Yo-jong was quoted as saying by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Social media disruptions reported in SL
According to a Daily Mirror report, rumours were rife since Saturday that there were plans to block social media sites, with users suggesting that VPNs (virtual private network) should be downloaded. Late Saturday night, "users complained that the apps were not working, leading to strong speculation that the government had restricted access to the sites", the report added.
Kiev region completely liberated: Ukraine Minister
In a social media post late Saturday, the Minister said: "Irpin, Bucha, Hostomel, and the rest of the Kiev region have been liberated from the invaders," Ukrayinska Pravda reported. The announcement comes after Russia said last week that it would "drastically reduce" combat operations around the capital Kiev and the northern city of Chernihiv, and instead focus on the eastern regions.
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