Islamabad, March 28 (UNI) Shehbaz Sharif the Leader of Opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly on Monday tabled a no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the house, Dawn reported. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri presided over the much-anticipated session which began after a two day recess and which had the no-confidence resolution on its 26-point agenda. Shehbaz Sharif subsequently requested the chair for permission to present the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. This was followed by voting to ascertain if the resolution should be accepted or not. The result announced by the deputy speaker stated that 161 lawmakers had voted in favour of tabling of the resolution and therefor, the "permission is granted to present the no-confidence resolution". Sharif was then asked to present the resolution, at which the opposition leader rose and read out the resolution, wherein he said, "Through this resolution, under clause 1 of Article 95 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, this House resolve that it has no confidence in the prime minister, Mr Imran Khan Niazi, and consequently, he shall cease to hold office under clause 4 ibid," he said. After the tabling of the resolution, the deputy speaker announced that debate on the resolution would begin on March 31 at 4 pm. UNI ACL1822