ISLAMABAD: The sons of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have applied for special identity cards and visas to visit their father in jail, thrusting a personal mission into the heart of an escalating political storm.
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Quetta court extends detention of Mahrang Baloch, BYC activists by 20 days
QUETTA: An anti-terrorism court in Quetta on Saturday extended the detention of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist and leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), along with several colleagues, by 20 days, intensifying accusations of judicial overreach under state pressure.
Jailed Imran Khan orders KP govt to block military operations in Pakistan’s northwest
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the jailed founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has instructed the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Ali Amin Gandapur, to prevent any further military operations in the province and its tribal areas.
KP Gandapur convenes first regional jirga to curb surge in terror attacks
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur convened the first in a series of regional jirgas on Saturday, aiming to chart a path toward restoring law and order in a province battered by a surge in terrorist attacks.
Five children killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after playing with mortar shell mistaken for toy
ISLAMABAD: Five children were killed and 12 others injured in a tragic incident on Saturday when a mortar shell they were playing with exploded in a village in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities said.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif receives the President of Iran H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Pezeshkian and his delegation upon their arrival to Islamabad on their two days official visit to Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: August 2, 2025.
Iranian President Pezeshkian in Pakistan to boost ties
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan on Saturday for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries, state media said.
Pakistan army adds Chinese Z-10ME helicopters to bolster modernisation
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army formally introduced Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters into its aviation fleet Friday, a step military officials call central to its modernization efforts.
Opposition pushes for truth commission to confront constitutional violations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s opposition parties united on Friday to demand a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to investigate decades of constitutional breaches and hold accountable judges, generals, and politicians who have eroded democracy.
Curfew imposed in North Waziristan as peace jirga seeks to oust militants from tribal belt
ISLAMABAD: Authorities imposed a curfew in North Waziristan on Friday, responding to rising security threats, while a traditional tribal assembly, known as a jirga, sought to convince militant leaders in the neighboring Bajaur district to withdraw.
Imran Khan’s sons apply for visas to visit jailed ex-premier, await interior ministry approval
ISLAMABAD: The sons of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have applied for visas to visit their father, whose detention since August 2023 has fueled political tensions.