ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected an offer to leave the country in exchange for his release from prison, choosing instead to remain incarcerated to pursue what he describes as a fight for the rule of law and the constitution, his sister Aleema Khan said in a statement released by Khan’s political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on social media.
Politics
Sugar crisis fuels windfall profits for mills linked to Sharif, Zardari, Tareen families
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political dynasties, including the Sharifs, Zardaris, and Jahangir Tareen, have reaped an estimated Rs300 billion in sugar mill profits since exports were permitted in 2024, official records show, wielding policy influence to shield the industry as half the mill owners hold government or parliamentary posts.
US condemns suicide bombing at political rally in Balochistan province
ISLAMABAD: The United States on Thursday strongly condemned a suicide bombing that killed at least 15 people at a political rally in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan, joining Pakistani leaders in denouncing the attack claimed by the Islamic State and pledging continued solidarity in the fight against terrorism.
Divided IHC adopts contentious rules, senior judges in revolt
ISLAMABAD: A deeply divided Islamabad High Court (IHC) adopted the High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2025, on Wednesday, pushing through a contentious set of regulations despite fierce opposition from senior judges, Dawn newspaper reported on Thursday.
Punjab braces for more flooding after India warns of high Sutlej, Tawi levels
LAHORE: Authorities issued fresh warnings Wednesday of potential flooding along key rivers in Punjab province after India alerted Islamabad to high water levels in the Sutlej and Tawi, even as a surge on the Chenab River threatened to inundate downstream districts already battered by weeks of monsoon deluges.
UPDATE-Suicide blast near Quetta stadium kills 13, injures dozens after political gathering
QUETTA: A suspected suicide bombing tore through a crowded parking area near Shahwani Stadium on Quetta’s Sariab Road late Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and injuring several others, hospital officials and police said.
KP chief minister Gandapur’s support for Kalabagh dam sparks controversy
ISLAMABAD: A renewed push by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to revive discussions on the long-dormant Kalabagh Dam project has ignited a firestorm of criticism from political leaders across Pakistan, exposing deep-seated regional divisions over a project that has been stalled for decades.
Deadly blast at political rally in Quetta leaves five dead, 29 injured
QUETTA: A powerful explosion tore through a political rally at Shahwani Stadium in Quetta on Tuesday night, killing at least five people and injuring 29 others, according to the Balochistan Health Department.
Security forces thwart attack on FC headquarters in Bannu, six soldiers martyred
ISLAMABAD: Security forces repelled a brazen terrorist attack on the Frontier Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district early on Tuesday, killing five assailants but losing six soldiers in a fierce exchange of fire, the military’s media wing reported.
Pakistan, Russia commit to stronger ties, focus on trade and connectivity
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Vladimir Putin vowed on Tuesday to deepen bilateral ties, pledging enhanced cooperation in trade, energy, and regional connectivity.