Pakistan political crisis: Desire peaceful ties with India; J&K settlement indispensable, says new Pakistan PM
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 13, 2022, 10:21:26 IST
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Pakistan political crisis: Desire peaceful ties with India; J&K settlement indispensable, says new Pakistan PM

Pakistan's newly-appointed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for felicitating him and said his country desires "peaceful and cooperative" ties with India. Stay with TOI for real-times updates on the issue:
09:49 (IST) Apr 11
It appeared to threaten the opposition with the ultimatum that they should agree to Khan's demand of fresh elections or he would bring in Pakistan's powerful military to take control. (The Guardian)
09:35 (IST) Apr 11
On Friday, a senior minister from his ruling government sent a message to an opposition that rea: "Martial law or elections - your choice."
09:03 (IST) Apr 11
Imran Khan had initially tried to stop the vote, which was first scheduled to be held in the National Assembly last weekend, by dissolving parliament and calling for fresh elections, claiming the vote was part of a 'foreign conspiracy' to topple him.
08:32 (IST) Apr 11
According to security officials and opposition figures, Imran attemped several moves to hold on to power in the days and hours leading up to the no-confidence vote. However, he failed to stop it happening and before midnight on Satuday, he was ousted: The Guardian
08:30 (IST) Apr 11
Imran Khan, who was ousted as Pakistan PM late on Saturday night, threatened to implement martial law rather than hand over power to the opposition, reports The Guardian
08:14 (IST) Apr 11
It has accepted the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League (N) president Shehbaz Sharif and PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi for the slot, reports Pakistan media
08:09 (IST) Apr 11
The National Assembly of Pakistan will elect a new prime minister today; house to meet at 2pm for the same: ANI quoting Pak media
08:05 (IST) Apr 11
Big gatherings were also reported from other parts of the Punjab province, including Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Vehari, Jehlum and Gujrat districts. Islamabad and Karachi also witnessed major gatherings of PTI supporters.
08:00 (IST) Apr 11
The charged Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters, including women and children, showed their solidarity with Khan during the rally that started at 9pm on Sunday and lasted till 3am on Monday.
07:57 (IST) Apr 11
A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf supporters held a protest rally at Lahore's Liberty Chowk against the ouster of former prime minister and party chairman Imran Khan through a no-confidence motion moved by the opposition. (PTI)
05:33 (IST) Apr 11
Protest in Dubai against Imran Khan's ouster
The supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have staged a protest in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates against Imran Khan's ouster as the Prime Minister through a no-confidence motion.
04:00 (IST) Apr 11
Massive protests in Pakistan against Imran Khan's ouster

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) took out massive rallies in several cities across the country on Sunday to protest against Imran Khan's ouster as the Prime Minister through a no-confidence motion a night before.

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04:00 (IST) Apr 11
​​Protest rallies were held in various cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, and Lahore with demonstrators shouting slogans against the Opposition.
03:55 (IST) Apr 11
Stop Imran from leaving Pakistan, HC urged

The Islamabad high court will hear on Monday a petition that said former PM Imran Khan and his cabinet members should be put on the no-fly list to prevent them from leaving Pakistan. The plea was filed late on Saturday, hours before Khan lost a no-trust vote in parliament and his government of four years fell.

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02:47 (IST) Apr 11
'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan raised in Pakistan against Army following Imran Khan's ouster
01:33 (IST) Apr 11
PTI supporters agitate outside former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's London residence
01:27 (IST) Apr 11
Imran Khan thanks "all Pakistanis for their amazing outpouring of support & emotions"
01:23 (IST) Apr 11
Ousted PM Imran Khan has thanked Pakistanis for protesting "against US-backed regime change abetted by local Mir Jafars to bring into power a coterie of pliable crooks all out on bail". "Shows Pakistanis at home & abroad have emphatically rejected this," he tweeted in the wee hours of Monday.