The United States has rejected Imran Khan's allegations regarding Washington's role in the alleged "foreign conspiracy" to oust him from power.
The nuclear-armed nation of more than 220 million people lies between Afghanistan to the west, China to the northeast and nuclear rival India to the east, making it of vital strategic importance.
Pakistan's army said on Sunday it was not involved in politics, after the country was thrown into uncertainty when Prime Minister Imran Khan dodged an attempt to oust him and sought fresh elections.
Pakistan's army is 'absolutely not' involved in the current political situation, army spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar told Geo News
In the run-up to the tabling of the no-confidence motion by the opposition, China has appealed to all the political parties to close ranks in the interest of stability and development.
Live news updates: Opposition parties say cancellation of the no-confidence vote is illegal, accuse Khan of throwing the country into a constitutional crisis.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the Cabinet has been dissolved.
Prime Minister Khan, who had effectively lost majority in the 342-member National Assembly, made a brief address to the nation after a stormy parliament session was adjourned by Deputy Speaker Qasim S
Punjab province Governor, Chaudhry Muhamad Sarwar accepted the resignation of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Friday.
The 69-year-old cricketer-turned politician is facing the no-confidence motion, which was tabled by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Sharif on March 28.
A total of 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Islamabad's red zone: Report
Terming it a "war for the future of the country, Khan said Pakistan was standing at a decisive point
Gen Bajwa highlighted the importance of keeping conflict away from the region, he said Pakistan wanted the Sino-India border to be resolved soon through diplomacy and dialogue as well, Dawn reported
Pakistani people, including political leaders, were surprised when PM Imran Khan praised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's foreign policy before a crowd of thousands of supporters
The US has "clearly distanced" itself from Pakistan, ex-American military chief Mike Mullen said as the White House and the State Department rejected claims of their involvement in Islamabad politics
Imran Khan has said that Pakistans strong 'establishment gave him three options to end the ongoing political turmoil -- face no-trust vote in Parliament, hold fresh elections, or step down
Pakistan's leader of Opposition Shahbaz Sharif censured Pakistan PM Imran Khan, saying his "defeat is imminent" on Sunday
Khan's security has been beefed up as per the government's decision after these reports, the Dawn newspaper quoted Chaudhry as saying.
He said not only his life was in danger but the Opposition, which is playing in foreign hands, will also resort to his character assassination
"A county without an independent foreign policy remains unable to secure the interests of its people," he said