Khan was jailed this month after his conviction for corruption and then barred from politics for five years, preventing him from contesting a general election due late this year.

Earlier, the MDCAT test was scheduled to be held on August 27, a PM Office statement said.

The Army Chief in his address at the PMA, Kakul, Azadi, Parade held in connection with the 76th Independence Day felicitated the nation on its over seven decades of freedom and appreciated the smartly turned-out soldiers for expressing their professional skills on the occasion.

Analysts foresee delay in elections because of combination of political, legislative and economic issues

As the arrival of Independence Day is nearer, the youth of the country are enthusiastic to purchase colourful national flags and portraits of national heroes for ornamenting their houses and vehicles.

Nawaz Sharif would lead the election campaign of his party and would be the next prime minister for the fourth time if Pakistan Muslim League (N) won the next election, PM said.

The president signed the summary for the dissolution of NA in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.

Washington took issue with the PM’s neutral stance on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine

The country has been in political turmoil since the former international cricket star was booted from power in April last year, culminating in his being jailed for graft at the weekend following a months-long crackdown on his party.

The prime minister said that he felt honored to announce the auction of Toshakhana gifts before the representatives of APNS, CPNE and PBA.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Farukh Fareed announced the verdict after which the accused was arrested from outside the courtroom.

'His (Imran Khan) spirit is high, and he has told me to convey his message that he will not bow, come what may,' says lawyer Panjuhta