ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday scheduled a March 11 hearing on petitions by former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, seeking suspension of their sentences in a major £190 million corruption case, as defence lawyers highlighted the former leader’s sudden eye ailment and what they described as inordinate delays in the proceedings.
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Jailed PTI leaders urge chief justice to scrutinise Imran Khan’s medical care
LAHORE: Five senior leaders of the opposition PTI, writing from inside a Lahore prison, have appealed directly to Pakistan’s chief justice to take another look at the medical treatment of the party’s founder, Imran Khan, and to “see that justice is done.”
No more second trips to visa centers: Britain rolls out e-visas for all Pakistani visitors
ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis, including those traveling for tourism, will now be able to enter the United Kingdom with electronic visas rather than physical stickers affixed to their passports, the British High Commission sad on Wednesday.
Press freedom groups urge PM Sharif to stem decline in media rights
ISLAMABAD: The Committee to Protect Journalists and 17 other press freedom and human rights organizations urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday to take immediate steps to “uphold the country’s constitutional and international obligations” to protect journalists as the media environment in Pakistan continues to deteriorate.
Despite safety measures, 17 die in Lahore’s first Basant in nearly two decades
LAHORE: The Punjab government informed the Lahore High Court on Wednesday that 17 people were killed in Lahore during the Basant kite-flying festival, which was revived this year after nearly two decades of restrictions.
Four policemen slain as militants target special squad in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Unidentified gunmen ambushed a returning police patrol in Pakistan’s Bajaur district on Wednesday evening, killing four officers and seriously wounding two others, authorities said.
Harry Brook’s masterclass ton carries England to last four in Pallekele thriller against Pakistan
KANDY: Harry Brook produced a captain’s innings of rare composure and power as England secured their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in a gripping Super Eights match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Tuesday.
Seven dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police van ambush; two more slain in Punjab suicide blast
ISLAMABAD: Militants killed nine policemen in two separate attacks in Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said, the latest in a surge of violence that has gripped the country’s northwest and parts of Punjab.
Jailed PTI leaders call for urgent national conference on Palestinian issue and Middle East tensions
LAHORE: Five senior leaders of the main opposition party, all imprisoned on charges related to the May 9, 2023, riots, on Monday called for an immediate multi-party conference to forge a national consensus on the Palestinian issue and the shaky prospects for peace in Gaza.
Armed men kidnap 14 workers in Balochistan attacks on construction sites
QUETTA: Armed men abducted 14 workers from a government construction project and a crushing plant in two separate incidents in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, police said on Sunday, prompting security forces to launch search operations in the remote areas.