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Pakistan political crisis: Bilawal Bhutto to be next foreign minister of Pakistan?

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 11, 2022, 08:58:43 IST

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Pakistan political crisis: Bilawal Bhutto to be next foreign minister of Pakistan?

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lost a crucial trust vote in the National Assembly past midnight on Saturday, becoming the first PM in the country's history to be removed through a no-confidence motion. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

04:39 (IST) Apr 10

Whoever becomes Pakistan's next prime minister following the dismissal of Imran Khan Sunday will inherit the same issues that bedevilled the former international cricket star, reports AFP

03:44 (IST) Apr 10

We will not take revenge on anyone, we will not do injustice to anyone and we will not put anyone in jail, the law will take its own path. Justice will prevail in Pakistan.

PML (N) leader Shahbaz Sharif in Pakistan National Assembly

03:42 (IST) Apr 10

Welcome back to 'purana' (old) Pakistan. I want to congratulate each and everyone in Pakistan. I want to give a message to Pakistani youth to never give up on their dreams, nothing is impossible.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman, PPP in Pakistan National Assembly (As reported by ANI quoting PTV)

02:55 (IST) Apr 10

Pakistan Parliament will vote to elect new Prime Minister on Monday, says acting speaker (Reuters)

02:21 (IST) Apr 10

Shehbaz Sharif set to become Pakistan's next Prime Minister, reports ANI

02:01 (IST) Apr 10

Imran Khan is the first to be removed through a no-confidence vote in Pakistan

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01:57 (IST) Apr 10

Total 174 votes were cast by the opposition

01:52 (IST) Apr 10

Shehbaz pays tribute to all leaders part of the joint opposition

01:43 (IST) Apr 10

Pakistan opposition leader Sharif tells parliament new alliance will 'rebuild' Pakistan

01:41 (IST) Apr 10

We will not take revenge. We will not send anyone to jail. But the law will take its own course, says Shehbaz Sharif of PML-N

01:39 (IST) Apr 10

The joint Opposition - a rainbow of socialist, liberal and radically religious parties - secured the support of 174 members in the 342-member National Assembly, more than the needed strength of 172 to oust the prime minister on a day full of drama and multiple adjournments of the lower house.

01:39 (IST) Apr 10

Khan, 69, was not present in the lower house at the time of voting. His party lawmakers staged a walkout.

01:30 (IST) Apr 10

Imran Khan loses no-trust motion with 174 members voting against him in Pakistan's National Assembly.

01:27 (IST) Apr 10

Voting on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan has been concluded in the Pakistan National Assembly.

01:18 (IST) Apr 10

PTI’s Senator Faisal Javed Khan tweets that he saw off Imran Khan as he left his official state residence

Just saw off Prime Minister Imran Khan from Prime Minister House. He walked out gracefully and didn't bow down. He… https://t.co/QMn2c21Oby
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) 1649531119000

01:01 (IST) Apr 10

The opposition parties in Pakistan need the support of at least 172 members in order to make the no-confidence motion successful.

00:52 (IST) Apr 10

Sad day for Pakistan, return of looters a good man sent home: Pakistan minister Fawad Hussain

00:47 (IST) Apr 10

Pakistan's parliament begins voting on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, ending a 13-hour impasse.

00:44 (IST) Apr 10

A request has been put in Islamabad high court to put Imran Khan Shah, Mehmood Qureshi, and Fawad Chaudhary be put on Exit Control List, reports Pakistan's media

00:33 (IST) Apr 10

Pakistan National Assembly adjourned for two minutes