ISLAMABAD: Lawyers for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan petitioned the Islamabad High Court on Saturday to suspend his 17-year prison sentence in a corruption case and secure his release on bail, citing severe deterioration in his health, including significant vision loss in his right eye, according to court documents and a statement from his party.
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PM Sharif to attend Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in Washington next week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Washington next week, as Islamabad pushes for a lasting resolution to the Palestinian conflict amid broader diplomatic efforts in the region.
Supreme Court orders medical check for Imran Khan’s eye, allows calls to children
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday ordered the formation of a medical team to examine former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s eye condition and directed that he be allowed to speak by phone with his children, both steps to be completed before Feb. 16.
PM Sharif directs appeal against power regulator’s solar net-metering changes
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Power Division to file a review appeal against recent changes by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) that shift solar consumers from net-metering to net-billing, amid widespread criticism from lawmakers.
Ex-PM Khan’s health ‘fine’, says lawyer after court-ordered jail visit
ISLAMABAD: A senior lawyer appointed by Pakistan’s Supreme Court to inspect the jail conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday the jailed politician’s health was “fine” after a meeting at a prison near the capital, amid concerns raised by his family and supporters over his treatment.
KP sets up panel to monitor military ops, development amid rising violence
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has agreed to set up a special sub-committee to oversee development projects and monitor any military operations in restive districts, following a high-level security meeting amid a surge in violence, officials said on Tuesday.
Pakistan, seven Muslim nations condemn Israeli West Bank measures as bid for illegal annexation
ISLAMABAD: Eight Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan issued a joint statement on Monday condemning Israel’s latest measures in the occupied West Bank, warning that the steps amounted to an attempt at illegal annexation and risked fueling further violence in the region.
UPDATE 2- Death toll rises in ISIS-claimed Islamabad mosque bombing as Pakistan arrests suspects and mourns victims
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ISLAMABAD: The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in the capital Islamabad climbed to 36 on Saturday as more of the critically injured died in hospitals, officials said, while thousands gathered for funerals under tight security and authorities reported arresting several suspects linked to the attack claimed by the Islamic State.
UPDATE 1 – Death toll rises to 36 in ISIS-claimed suicide bombing at Islamabad mosque, as arrests target bomber’s family
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the Pakistani capital rose to 36 on Saturday as more victims succumbed to their injuries, hospital officials said, while security forces arrested family members of the identified attacker and a key facilitator was reported killed in a raid.
UPDATE 1-Blast at Shia mosque in Islamabad kills 10, injures over a dozen – police
ISLAMABAD: At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen injured when an explosion ripped through a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Islamabad, police said, in the latest attack to hit Pakistan’s capital amid a surge in militant violence.