ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi approached the Supreme Court on Friday, urging the chief justice to help arrange a meeting between jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his personal doctors amid growing concerns over his health following a recent eye procedure.
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Security forces kill 41 militants in two operations in Balochistan, military says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed 41 militants in two separate operations in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, the military said on Friday, amid a surge in militant violence that has plagued the region bordering Afghanistan.
Pakistan rejects coercive steps against Iran, supports talks under UN framework
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday voiced opposition to the use of force or coercive measures against Iran, urging that disputes be settled through dialogue and diplomacy as Western powers intensified pressure on Tehran with fresh European sanctions and a U.S. military build-up in the Gulf.
Security forces kill five militants in northwest raid, three civilians reported killed
BANNU: Security forces killed five militants, including a commander wanted in multiple cases, during a day-long operation in the restive northwestern district of Bannu on Thursday, but the clashes also left three civilians dead and several others wounded, according to officials and local residents.
KP chief minister, PTI lawmakers camp outside Adiala jail seeking access to Imran Khan
RAWALPINDI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said on Thursday he would stage an overnight sit-in with party lawmakers and supporters outside a police picket near Adiala jail after being denied permission to meet jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Pakistan rejects Abraham accords, says Gaza peace board role unchanged on Palestine stance
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday firmly rejected any involvement in the US-brokered Abraham Accords, insisting that its recent decision to join a Gaza-focused peace initiative did not signal a shift in its longstanding support for Palestinian self-determination or recognition of Israel.
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.
BLA militants abduct woman at gunpoint in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province
KECH: Gunmen linked to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army abducted a woman from her home in the Balicha area of District Kech in restive Balochistan province on Wednesday evening, official sources said, in a brazen daylight operation that points to the persistent threat posed by separatist militants to civilians in the region.
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.
KP governor blames PTI political rhetoric for fuelling Tirah Valley exodus
PESHAWAR: The governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province accused the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on Wednesday of triggering a mass evacuation from the restive Tirah Valley through inflammatory statements, escalating a bitter dispute with the provincial government over responsibility for the displacement of hundreds of residents.