Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government says it is not economically viable to hold snap elections in two provinces, where former leader Imran Khan had dissolved the local governments this year, ahead of a general election due in October.
Analysts and opposition PTI say the costly operation amidst a full-blown economic crisis would serve as pretext for PM Sharif government to delay provincial elections.
Three-judge bench said the Election Commission's decision to postpone the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is "unconstitutional," stressing that the Constitution does not allow the election body to postpone the polls.
Islamabad will engage bilaterally with Washington and co-hosts of summit to promote and strengthen democratic principles, says Pakistan's Foreign Ministry.
Opposition PTI leader takes a dig at the government and announces his multi-point plan that he says would pull the South Asian country out of the current economic crisis.
Police in Lahore and the capital Islamabad have been conducting raids to arrest the leaders and workers of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, police and party members confirmed.
The charges include terrorism, obstructing police officers in carrying out their tasks, attacks on police, wounding officers and threatening their lives.
Lawyer says the court has cancelled the arrest warrant after marking the former prime minister's attendance and has scheduled the next hearing on March 30.
The warrant relates to his non-appearance in an Islamabad court to answer a case brought by the country's election body, which accused him of not declaring gifts received during his time as premier.
Former prime minister's lawyer says dismissal of petition to suspend the non-bailable arrest warrant means that Khan can be arrested.
Police had surrounded the 70-year-old opposition leader’s house in the city of Lahore since Tuesday, but his supporters fought battles with security forces to prevent the arrest.
Hundreds of PTI supporters had ringed Khan's residence on Wednesday morning, holding off fresh attempts by police to storm the premises.
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