Govt, opposition lock horns over replacing chairman Senate.

ISLAMABAD -- The government and opposition have locked horns over the issue of chairman Senate's replacement after the Rahbar Committee agreed upon a unanimous candidate, Hasil Bizenjo.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly suggested to current Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani to stand firm in order to make the no-confidence motion unsuccessful.

Meanwhile, opposition is also set to give the government tough time.

Shehbaz Sharif extended felicitation to Bizenjo as nine political parties of the opposition-led Rahbar Committee named Hasil Bizenjo as the joint candidate for the post of Senate chairman.

Pakistan Muslim League-N supremo Nawaz Sharif approved the name of...