"I stay at my home and work form my home. I have not created factories, unlike Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif has created factories from government's money," says Imran Khan
"When I was playing cricket for 20 years and I played till the end. I have never given up," says Imran Khan to people urging him to resign
In his address to the nation, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan claims that a foreign nation sent a message to them (Pakistan) that Imran Khan needs to be removed else Pakistan will suffer consequences.
"In the 80's we sided with America in Afghan Jihad but then we got sanctions, after 9/11 we sided with America again and Pakistan sacrificed the most in this war 80,000 of our people were martyred," said Prime Minister Imran Khan
Imran Khan slams Pakistan's involvement in Soviet and American war efforts; recalls when he was summoned to an all-party meeting during Musharraf's reign.
"My aim was to make Pakistan a free politics, independent politics. It doesn't mean to be anti-India, anti-US. I wanted to make good relation with India, US, Europe," says Imran Khan
"Selfishness is the mark of an independent nation. My purpose in entering politics was to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state according to the dream of Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam," says Imran Khan
"I'm fortunate that God gave me everything-fame, wealth, everything. I don't need anything today, he gave me everything for which I am very thankful. Pakistan is only five years older than me, I'm from the firstgeneration of country to be born after independence," said Pakistan PM Imran Khan in his live address to nation
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi are holding an important meeting, leading to a delay in PM’s address to the nation earlier scheduled for 7:15 pm (local time), reported Pakistan’s Dunya News.
"We will not give any NRO to Imran Khan nor will we withdraw the no-confidence motion. The only advice to the Prime Minister is to resign today and allow the Leader of the Opposition to take a vote of confidence," said Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
Pakistan's National Assembly session was on Thursday adjourned abruptly till Sunday after opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate vote on a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan who has effectively lost majority in the lower house.
As soon as the National Assembly session began at the Parliament House, Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri asked lawmakers to discuss items listed on the agenda. (PTI)
China, Pakistan’s all-weather ally on Thursday reacted guardedly to the potential defeat of Prime Minister Imran Khan's government in Parliament, urging all political parties in the country to stay united in the interest of stability and development.
“China is committed to non-interference policy,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here while replying to a question about whether Beijing is concerned that any change of leadership inPakistancould impact its close strategic ties withPakistan. (PTI)
With Pakistan Prime MinisterImranKhanvirtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assembly after defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are under way to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to a highly placed source.
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