The country will now face early elections after days of brinkmanship in which Mr. Khan tried to dissolve Parliament to head off the no-confidence vote.
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Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Growing Isolation
Plus Imran Khan’s unsteady future and growing frustrations over Shanghai’s lockdowns.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Blocks Imran Khan’s Move to Stay in Power
The prime minister will now face a no-confidence vote, which he had tried to avoid by dissolving Parliament, a move his opponents called a coup.
Your Tuesday Briefing: The Fallout from Bucha
President Biden called the atrocity a “war crime.”
Why is the prime minister in trouble?
Pakistan has been gripped by a political crisis after Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared to lose support from the military and a coalition of opposition parties moved to vote him out of office.
Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy.
Imran Khan Dissolves Parliament, Blocking No-Confidence Vote
Imran Khan’s actions have set up a constitutional battle over the country’s leadership. The Supreme Court is expected to address the turmoil on Monday.
Opposition Leaders Accuse Pakistan’s Imran Khan of High Treason
Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition, said Prime Minister Imran Khan had violated the Constitution.
Supreme Court Says It Will Weigh in Monday on Pakistan Crisis
Opposition lawmakers have asked the court to allow them to proceed with a no-confidence vote and block the prime minister’s attempt to dissolve Parliament.
Who Is Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister?
He was once a national hero who led Pakistan’s cricket team to a World Cup victory. Now, the embattled prime minister is fighting to stay in power.