Imran Khan’s PTI faces an uphill battle in contested elections

Eats up vote banks of all other parties

Opposition leader calls to empower House, give it additional powers

Asif claimed PM Abbasi's US tour was a ‘private visit’ where he followed security procedures at the airport

Party's lawmakers submit call attention notice to the National Assembly

Indian troops continue unprovoked firing for a third consecutive day in Tatta Pani sector

Upper House elections scheduled for March 3

Members of five political groupings stage token walkout.

Minister says govt is authorised to appoint senior officials.