ISLAMABAD: The United States on Sunday condemned a wave of militant attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province that killed dozens of security personnel and civilians, calling the violence an assault by a US-designated foreign terrorist organisation and pledging continued support for Islamabad’s counter-terrorism efforts.
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Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had successful eye procedure, is stable, hospital official says
ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a successful eye procedure last week and remains in stable condition, the head of a major Islamabad hospital said on Saturday, amid concerns raised by his party over his health and access to personal doctors.
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan had brief eye procedure at Islamabad hospital, minister says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan had a medical procedure for an eye condition at an Islamabad hospital last week, the information minister said on Thursday, as his family and supporters voiced growing alarm over his health and access to care.
Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, PTI seeks urgent family access over health concerns
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition on Wednesday demanded an immediate meeting between jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his family amid conflicting reports about his health, including an eye condition that party officials said could lead to permanent vision loss if untreated.
PTI weighs return to parliament committees, awaits jailed Khan’s nod – report
ISLAMABAD: The main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party is weighing a return to parliamentary standing committees after quitting them last year, but the decision hinges on approval from its jailed founder, Imran Khan, according to a report in the Dawn newspaper.
Defence minister Asif denies Tirah military operation, says winter migration is routine
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday dismissed speculation about a military operation in the Tirah valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, calling the recent migration of residents as a longstanding seasonal practice amid harsh winter conditions, even as displaced families endured hardships under open skies due to alleged mismanagement by authorities.
Lawyers shut courts over conviction of rights advocate for social media posts
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers and activists turned out in force across Pakistan on Monday to condemn the conviction of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, who face 17 years in prison over social media posts that authorities labeled as supportive of banned groups.
Three militants killed in security raid in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed three Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan on Sunday, amid a surge in attacks that has plagued the region despite aggressive counterterrorism efforts.
PM Sharif says cabinet clears Pakistan to join Trump-led Board of Peace for Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the cabinet had cleared the way for the country to join the Board of Peace, an international group for Gaza, headed by US President Donald Trump.
Election legitimacy and economic policy collide in heated Senate session
ISLAMABAD: Accusations of election fraud and institutional meddling dominated a tense Senate session on Friday, with opposition lawmakers pushing for a parliamentary investigation into the handling of February 2024’s vote.