Imran Khan to stay as caretaker Pakistan PM, Supreme Court to examine dismissal of no-trust vote | Top Points

The Deputy Speaker's move to dismiss the no-trust vote ensured another innings for Imran Khan as Pakistan PM. Meanwhile, a seething Opposition is yet to act as Parliament was dissolved and fresh elections were called.

In a sudden reversal, Pakistan’s beleaguered Prime Minister Imran Khan held on to power after the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly dismissed the no-confidence motion against him on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.

The Opposition, which was confident of its ability to oust Khan, was blindsided by the Deputy Speaker’s shock move, but was quick to regroup. While some are camping out at the National Assembly, others have decided to knock on the doors of the Supreme Court.

Developments came thick and fast. In an address to the nation, a triumphant Imran Khan announced his plans to dissolve the assemblies and hold fresh elections.

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Here's a run-down of all that played out today ahead of, during and after the high-stakes no-confidence motion:

1. National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri chaired a crucial session of the lower House after opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser.

2. Taking the floor shortly after the session began, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry reiterated Imran Khan's claims that a foreign conspiracy was behind the move to topple the government. The minister questioned how “an operation for a regime change by a foreign government” could be allowed and called on the chair to give its ruling on the matter.