IHC sets March 11 hearing on Imran Khan’s bid to suspend sentence in £190mln graft case

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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Pakistan defends Afghanistan airstrikes as self-defense, accuses India of sponsoring terrorism and voices alarm over deepening ties with Israel

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday defended the recent cross-border airstrikes into Afghanistan as carefully planned operations to protect Pakistani citizens from imminent terrorist threats, insisting the action was carried out with “utmost caution” to avoid civilian harm.

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TTAP agrees to engage in dialogue with Sharif govt, singles out access to jailed Imran Khan as key demand

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s main opposition alliance has decided to respond positively to any government offers for dialogue, a move that could open a narrow path toward easing the country’s long-running political standoff even as leaders issued sharp warnings about the health of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan.

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FM Dar heads to Saudi Arabia for emergency OIC meeting on Israeli moves in West Bank

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel Thursday to Saudi Arabia for a three-day visit, where he will take part in an emergency ministerial gathering of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation focused on Israel’s recent steps to expand control over the occupied West Bank.

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Tensions flare within PTI as Imran Khan’s sisters publicly rebuke party leaders over secrecy in his treatment and legal delays

ISLAMABAD: The sisters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan delivered a blistering public attack on Wednesday on the leadership of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and the Islamabad High Court, accusing senior figures of silence, poor coordination and failing to secure timely medical attention or court hearings for the ailing politician.

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