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
Pakistan's opposition parties have declared Prime Minister Imran Khan a "security threat" for the country, Dawn reported.
Pakistan summoned a senior US diplomat here and lodged a strong protest over America's alleged "interference" in its internal affairs, according to media reports on Friday.
His address today comes amid backdoor efforts to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house
Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government confirmed that its allegation about a foreign conspiracy was based on a diplomatic cable received from one of the country's missions abroad
Imran Khan has vowed that "come what may", he will not step down and face the no-confidence motion filed by the joint Opposition against him in the National Assembly: Report
At a media talk in Islamabad, Gill said that the premier had neither made any offer to the Opposition, nor has he reached out to them for any 'safe options'
As Pakistan faces a highly fluid political situation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought safe exit for himself by offering to hold early elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has claimed.
The NSC is chaired by the Prime Minister and attended by services chiefs, key ministers, national security adviser and top intelligence officials