ISLAMABAD: Tensions over Imran Khan’s medical treatment intensified in the Senate as government and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers traded accusations over the implementation of the Supreme Court’s directive concerning the former prime minister’s treatment. PTI Senator Ali Zafar attempted to move a resolution seeking treatment for Khan at Shifa International Hospital. However, Presiding Officer Senator...
RAWALPINDI: The federal government has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months under Article 245 of the Constitution, citing the need to prevent any undesirable situation and respond to unforeseen security challenges. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, the deployment...
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have strongly criticised the government for what they described as the “blatant, wilful, and deliberate violation” of the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. In a statement issued on Saturday, the members said the Supreme Court’s August...
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has called for a stronger national effort to counter terrorism by tackling extremist narratives, misinformation, and disinformation alongside security operations. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop organised by the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) in Islamabad on Tuesday, Tarar said the fight against terrorism was not limited to military action, as...
RAWALPINDI: Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been allowed to meet him at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, according to reports. Noreen had arrived at the prison to see her brother amid continued restrictions on meetings between Imran Khan and his family members and party leaders. The issue of...
PML-N President Nawaz Sharif has interviewed women candidates seeking the party’s reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly as consultations continue over the formation of the next government in the region. The interviews were held in Murree, where the PML-N leadership reviewed the profiles and political backgrounds of candidates being considered for...
Adiala Jail authorities have informed the Supreme Court that former prime minister Imran Khan’s vision has now improved significantly and is “almost normal,” following concerns raised over his eyesight. The development was shared during a Supreme Court hearing concerning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s health and medical treatment in prison. Jail officials provided the court...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is facing renewed internal concerns over its organisational strength in Punjab after a relatively modest turnout at the party’s August 5 protest in Lahore. Several PTI leaders have reportedly questioned the provincial chapter’s ability to mobilise supporters, despite the party maintaining that its support base remains strong. According to party sources, Rawalpindi...
The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is on course to secure its first-ever representation in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly, with its candidate holding a narrow lead in the closely contested LA-27 Kotla constituency following delayed polling and vote counting. Polling was completed on Tuesday in LA-27 Kotla and partially in LA-28 Lachhrat, where...
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has voiced serious concerns over polling delays, staff shortages, and alleged electoral irregularities during the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, calling on the AJK Election Commission to take immediate corrective action. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, PPP AJK Election Cell In-charge...