Pakistan PM swearing-in highlights: Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan takes oath in Urdu as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan president Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to Khan. Khan won a simple majority from lawmakers in a Friday confidence vote three weeks after an election tainted by claims of military meddling and ballot-rigging.Here are the highlights:
Sidhu hopes better India Pak relations as Imran Khan becomes PM
Indian cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday hoped that his friend Imran Khan’s accession to the Pakistan’s prime minister’s post will be good for Pakistan-India peace process.
Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan’s 22nd PM
Imran Khan takes oath in Urdu as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan, reports ANI.
10:50 am IST#WATCH Islamabad: Imran Khan fumbles during his oath taking speech pic.twitter.com/cPsgsjwgnD
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2018
Imran Khan’s oath taking ceremony begins
Imran Khan beings taking oath as 22nd prime minister of Pakistan, reports ANI.
Imran Khan reaches the President House for his oath-taking ceremony
Imran Khan had reached Aiwan-e-Sadr (President House) for his oath-taking ceremony, reports Dawn News.
10:35 am ISTWife Bushra Maneka reaches Aiwan-e-Sadr
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Maneka at Khan’s oath-taking ceremony in Islamabad, reports ANI.
Imran Khan leaves from Banigala to reach Aiwan-e-Sadr: Pak media
Imran Khan has left Banigala for the oath-taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President House) in Islamabad, reports Dawn News.
10:25 am ISTSidhu and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrive
Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa have arrived for Imran Khan’s oath taking ceremony in Islamabad, reports ANI.
10:20 am IST#WATCH: Navjot Singh Sidhu meets Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at #ImranKhan's oath-taking ceremony in Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/GU0wsSM56s
— ANI (@ANI) August 18, 2018
Swearing-in ceremony to begin shortly at Aiwan-e-Sadr: Pak media
Pakistan’s cricket legend, is set to be sworn-in as the country’s 22nd prime minister today, a day after he won the backing from the newly-elected Parliament.
10:00 am ISTGuests start arriving for Imran Khan’s oath taking ceremony: Pak media
Guests have started arriving for Imran Khan’s PM oath taking ceremony, reports local media.
9:35 am ISTParliamentary body should be formed to probe Pak poll rigging: PML-N
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to investigate alleged rigging during the general elections on July 25.
9:30 am ISTSidhu arrives in Pakistan for Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony: Media reports
Punjab minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu arrived in Lahore via Wagah border on Friday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Imran Khan. He will travel to Islamabad for the oath-taking ceremony on Saturday.
Cricket hero Imran Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM today
Pakistan’s World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan is set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday, after promising a new era of responsibility and prosperity in a fighting speech in parliament. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled to take place at 9:30 am (local time).