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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf gather behind a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers prevent protesters from moving toward Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

A woman holds a framed portrait of Imran Khan as she stands among protesters during a demonstration outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters chant slogans as they gather outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Local Resident Airlifted by Helicopter Amid Record Flooding Hits Taree, NSW

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. This video captures the dramatic moment a local resident is airlifted to safety by helicopter in Taree.

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UK: Syrians In Manchester Celebrate The End Of Assad’s Regime 3

Hundreds of Syrians in Manchester gathered to celebrate the downfall of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Sunday, December 8.

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US: Protesters Gather At Times Square Demanding Release Of Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Protesters gathered at Times Square in New York City demanding the release of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday, November 24.

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Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan's new PM SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shahbaz Sharif at the parliament STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of an alliance led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was elected as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan in a polling held by the National Assembly or lower house of the parliament on Sunday, said the speaker of the house. Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced that Sharif, president of PML-N, won the election by securing the lower house's 201 votes out of the total 293 votes cast in Sunday's polling. Sharif's sole competitor Omar Ayub Khan, a joint candidate of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) and former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, secured 92 votes, said the speaker. The speaker announced that Sharif had been declared as the prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A t

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Pakistan: General Elections – People Form Long Lines To Cast Votes

Pakistanis formed long lines outside polling stations across the country as voting started in general elections on Thursday, February 8.

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Court grants former Pakistani PM, FM 10 years in imprisonment

STORY: Court grants former Pakistani PM, FM 10 years in imprisonment SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Islamabad STORYLINE: A special court on Tuesday sentenced former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to 10 years in prison, respectively, for exposing official secrets. In an official statement, Khan's political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) confirmed the sentence, adding that they will challenge the decision in a higher court. The case, commonly known as the cipher case, had been heard in Adiala Jail in north Rawalpindi city where both Khan and Qureshi are facing imprisonment in other cases. A few days before facing a no-confidence movement in parliament which led to his ouster from the government last year, Khan displayed a paper in a public rally, claiming that it was a diplomatic correspondence between officials of Pakistan and a

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Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan arrested after sentenced to 3-year jail term

STORY: Pakistan's former PM Imran Khan arrested after sentenced to 3-year jail term DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. various of local court 3. various of surroundings 4. former PM Imran Khan delivering a speech (file) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court which is behind me sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets." Earlier in the day, Additional District and Sessions Judge in Islamabad Humayun Dilawar announced a short order to sentence Khan in the Toshakhana case (national gift case), and disqualified him for five years from holding any office. The case alleges that Khan had deliberately concealed details of the gifts he bought from the Toshaskhana, a repository where presents handed to gov

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-FORMER PRIME MINISTER-ARREST

(230805) -- LAHORE, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Policemen stand guard near the residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Aug. 5, 2023. The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets. The media wing of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told Xinhua that the former prime minister was arrested after the court released arrest warrants for Khan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-FORMER PRIME MINISTER-ARREST

(230805) -- LAHORE, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Policemen stand guard near the residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Aug. 5, 2023. The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets. The media wing of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told Xinhua that the former prime minister was arrested after the court released arrest warrants for Khan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-FORMER PRIME MINISTER-ARREST

(230805) -- LAHORE, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Policemen stand guard near the residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Aug. 5, 2023. The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets. The media wing of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told Xinhua that the former prime minister was arrested after the court released arrest warrants for Khan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-FORMER PRIME MINISTER-ARREST

(230805) -- LAHORE, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Policemen stand guard near the residence of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan in Lahore, Pakistan, Aug. 5, 2023. The Islamabad police of Pakistan arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday from his residence in the eastern city of Lahore after a local court sentenced him to three-year imprisonment for hiding his financial assets. The media wing of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told Xinhua that the former prime minister was arrested after the court released arrest warrants for Khan. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister

STORY: Pakistani court orders immediate release of former prime minister DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Supreme Court of Pakistan 2. various of Islamabad STORYLINE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday evening ordered police to immediately release former Prime Minister Imran Khan who was arrested on May 9 on the charges of corruption and corrupt practices. The verdict was given on a plea of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party saying the arrest was illegal as it was made at the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) when Khan was seeking protective bail. The three-member bench of the supreme court, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, ordered the immediate release of the PTI chairman, and said he could reapply for protective bail on Friday. The court directed the Islamabad Police to keep Khan in a guest house at police headquarters until then. The court also directed the police t

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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan

NAROWAL, Pakistan, Nov. 29 Kyodo - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony in Narowal, central Pakistan, for the Kartarpur corridor between Pakistan and India, on Nov. 28, 2018.

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Pakistani anti-government protesters rally in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Supporters of Imran Khan, chairman of the political party Pakistan Tehreek Insaf, and clergymen Tahirul Qadri rally in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Aug. 16, 2014, demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

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Pakistani anti-government protesters rally in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Supporters of Imran Khan, chairman of the political party Pakistan Tehreek Insaf, and clergymen Tahirul Qadri rally in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Aug. 16, 2014, demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation.

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Pakistan politician

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Imran Khan, head of the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, speaks during an interview at his home in Islamabad on Oct. 5, 2012.

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Hamza Shahbaz wins election to become chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province

STORY: Hamza Shahbaz wins election to become chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad 2. various of the election STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter in Islamabad "Hamza Shahbaz from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday won the election in the provincial assembly to retain his position as the chief minister of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the deputy speaker of the assembly announced." Shahbaz, son of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, secured 179 votes against 176 votes received by Pervaiz Elahi, a joint candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of former prime minister Imran Khan and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML), said deputy speaker Dost Mazari. Elahi had received 186 votes, including 176 from PTI and 10 from the PML, but the deputy speaker excluded the 10 votes of the PML after its chief

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Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 23rd prime minister of Pakistan

STORY: Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as 23rd prime minister of Pakistan DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the oath-taking ceremony STORYLINE: Shahbaz Sharif took the oath as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan during a ceremony held at the President House Monday night. Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Sadiq Sanjrani administered the oath of office to the newly-elected prime minister as Pakistani President Arif Alvi "complained of discomfort." During the National Assembly session to conduct the election for the Asian country's new prime minister Monday afternoon, Shahbaz, president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, won 174 votes in the 342-member house. Shahbaz came to power after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted through a no-confidence motion moved by an opposition alliance. In his maiden address to the National Assembly after being elected as the prime minister, Shahbaz said he is looking forward to having friendly

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Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen-III ballistic missile: army

STORY: Pakistan conducts successful flight test of Shaheen-III ballistic missile: army DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the test STORYLINE: Pakistan on Saturday conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile, the Pakistani military said. "The test flight was aimed at re-validating various design and technical parameters of the weapon system," a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The flight test was witnessed by Director General of Strategic Plans Division Lt. Gen. Nadeem Zaki Manj, other senior military officials, scientists and engineers of strategic organizations of the country, the statement added. President Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan and other officials congratulated the scientists and engineers on the successful conduct of the test, according to the ISPR. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad. (XHTV)

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Pakistani PM loses no-confidence vote

STORY: Pakistani PM loses no-confidence vote DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded early Sunday morning after a majority of members of the National Assembly voted against him, as per an official. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, member of the National Assembly, announced that 174 members voted against the prime minister in the 342-member house. Sadiq chaired the session to conduct the vote for the no-confidence motion after Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser resigned from his post. Members of the parliament from the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party walked out of the house and did not participate in the voting process. On March 28, an alliance of opposition parties presented the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan in the National Asse

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GLOBALink | Pakistani apex court declares dissolution of national assembly unconstitutional

STORY: GLOBALink | Pakistani apex court declares dissolution of national assembly unconstitutional DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Behind me is the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which on Thursday declared Pakistani President Arif Alvi's decision to dissolve the National Assembly contrary to the Constitution and restored the government. The apex court also ordered the assembly to summon a session to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. The verdict came after the National Assembly rejected the opposition alliance's no-confidence motion against the prime minister on Sunday, and declared it against the country's Constitution. In a short verdict, the Supreme Court said that Khan's advice to the president to dissolve the National Assembly was contrary to the Constitution of Pakistan and has no legal effect. Ordering the res

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

(220409) -- ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard outside the National Assembly building in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 9, 2022. The no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded on the early morning of April 10 after a majority of members of the National Assembly voted against him, said an official. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

(220409) -- ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard outside the National Assembly building in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 9, 2022. The no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded on the early morning of April 10 after a majority of members of the National Assembly voted against him, said an official. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

(220409) -- ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A security member stands guard on the roof of the National Assembly building in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 9, 2022. The no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded on the early morning of April 10 after a majority of members of the National Assembly voted against him, said an official. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

(220409) -- ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Security personnel stand guard outside the National Assembly building in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 9, 2022. The no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded on the early morning of April 10 after a majority of members of the National Assembly voted against him, said an official. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistani president dissolves national assembly at PM's request

STORY: Pakistani president dissolves national assembly at PM's request DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. various of traffic, the presidency, and National Assembly STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Sunday dissolved the country's National Assembly, or the lower house of the parliament, on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan after a motion of no-confidence by joint opposition against Khan was declared unconstitutional. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Pakistani President Arif Alvi dissolved Sunday the National Assembly at the request of the country's prime minister, according to a statement from the president's secretariat. The statement said that the president of Pakistan has approved the advice of the prime minister of Pakistan to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58 (1) read with Article 48 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Earlier

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Opposition's no-confidence motion against Pakistani PM rejected over foreign interference

STORY: Opposition's no-confidence motion against Pakistani PM rejected over foreign interference DATELINE: April 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. varoius of the conference STORYLINE: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan rejected here on Sunday a no-confidence motion filed by an opposition alliance against Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan over the alleged involvement of foreign hands in the move aimed at ousting the incumbent government. Deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament Qasim Khan Suri rejected the no-confidence motion, saying that foreign involvement was found in the opposition's move aiming to oust the incumbent government, which is against the Constitution of Pakistan. Earlier on March 8, the alliance of opposition parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal submitted a requisition to the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly to summon a house session for vo

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U.S. not giving Pakistan due credit as ally in war against terror: Pakistani PM

STORY: U.S. not giving Pakistan due credit as ally in war against terror: Pakistani PM DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Pakistani Prime Minister's building 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Pakistani Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Pakistani Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Pakistani Prime Minister 5. various of locals and traffic STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan lashed out Thursday at the United States for not giving Pakistan its due credit as its ally in the war against terror after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Pakistani Prime Minister "The support we gave to the U.S. (in the war against terror), the lives sacrificed by Pakistanis, no other American ally has given such sacrifices. The whole NATO was with the U.S., but not a single NATO country suffered the loss of 80,000 lives." He said that despite all the sacrifices made by Pakistan, the U.S. never appreciated

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Pakistan Day marked amid jubilation, commitments for peace, socio-economic development

STORY: Pakistan Day marked amid jubilation, commitments for peace, socio-economic development DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of military parade 2. various of spectators and floats STORYLINE: The Pakistani nation on Wednesday celebrated the 82nd Pakistan Day with zeal and commitments to achieving economic progress, prosperity and peace. Pakistan Day, also known as the Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day, is celebrated annually on March 23 to mark the passing of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, which is a major milestone in the struggle for an independent state. In his message on the occasion, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the country came into being after a long struggle and the key to its development lay in hard work, honesty and morality. "On this day, it is pertinent to reflect upon the challenges confronting us as a nation. Our government has brought in long-term reforms and initiatives to alleviat

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PM-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(220323) -- ISLAMABAD, March 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd L) in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistani PM calls for unity of Islamic world, assistance to Afghanistan

STORY: Pakistani PM calls for unity of Islamic world, assistance to Afghanistan DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan making a keynote speech STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday called for the unity of the Islamic world to deal with problems faced by Muslims across the globe and bring peace in the world. Khan made the remarks during his keynote speech at the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which kicked off on Tuesday. According to the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan, global and regional landscapes, sustainable development and climate change are among the topics that will be discussed at the two-day session under the theme of "Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice and Development." Talking about the Afghanistan issue, Khan said that the country has suffered a years-long conflict, adding that helping Afg

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Pakistani PM launches interest-free loan program for poverty alleviation

STORY: Pakistani PM launches interest-free loan program for poverty alleviation DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of people workingSOUNDBITE (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Prime Minister of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday launched an interest-free loan program worth 407 billion Pakistani rupees (2.29 billion U.S. dollars) as part of his government's efforts in poverty alleviation. Addressing a ceremony attended by people from low-income groups, Khan said that the program aims to make low-income groups financially self-reliant and to promote economic growth in the country. The government will provide loans for youth, women, and farmers during the next two years under the initiative, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. SOUNDBITE (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Prime Minister of Pakistan "4.5 million of Pakistani families with lowest incomes; for every household, if they are in the cities, then