ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan spoke to his sons by phone for about 20 minutes and was “extremely happy to hear their voices,” his sister said on Saturday, days after a court ordered authorities to let him contact his children amid reports of severe vision loss in one eye.
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Opposition extends sit-in over jailed ex-PM Khan’s health as govt pledges specialist eye care
ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers extended a sit-in protest into a second day on Saturday, demanding jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be shifted to a specialist hospital amid concerns over his deteriorating eyesight, as the government pledged further medical checks by eye experts.
Security forces kill two militants after IED attack kills worker in Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD: A civilian worker with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organisation was killed and three others, including an army major, were wounded when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in the remote Tangir valley of Diamer district on Thursday, military officials said, adding that two militants were later killed in a gunfight.
Developers raze Mughal-era structure in Islamabad despite heritage warnings
ISLAMABAD: Developers have demolished the remains of a 16th-century Mughal-era building in Pakistan’s capital, just days after razing a nearby World War I memorial, as part of a push to build a private housing society, despite repeated appeals from heritage officials to protect the sites.
UAE rolls over $2 bln deposit with Pakistan central bank, FO spokesman says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday the United Arab Emirates had rolled over $2 billion in deposits with its central bank, providing a boost to foreign reserves as the cash-strapped South Asian nation navigates an International Monetary Fund bailout programme.
Pakistan eyes power sector debt revamp to cut tariffs amid solar surge
ISLAMABAD: The government is exploring a major restructuring of its power sector debt, including talks with multilateral lenders to refinance $30 billion owed to China, as it seeks to slash electricity tariffs and boost grid usage hit by a boom in rooftop solar panels, the power minister said on Thursday.
PTI claims Khan lost most sight in one eye, demands independent doctors; govt says care adequate
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party voiced grave concerns over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s deteriorating health in prison, citing a medical report submitted to the Supreme Court that revealed significant vision loss in his right eye, while the government dismissed allegations of mistreatment and insisted he was receiving adequate facilities.
PM Sharif to attend Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meeting in Washington next week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the inaugural meeting of US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Washington next week, as Islamabad pushes for a lasting resolution to the Palestinian conflict amid broader diplomatic efforts in the region.
Pakistan’s government debt climbs to Rs78.5 trln despite fiscal surplus
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total government debt rose to Rs78.5 trillion by the end of December, up 0.82% from mid-year levels, as the cash-strapped South Asian nation continued to rely heavily on domestic borrowing amid tight external financing, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
Ex-army chief Bajwa in ICU after fall at home – family
ISLAMABAD: Former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa was admitted to an intensive care unit after suffering a head injury in a fall at his home, family sources said on Wednesday, adding that he was stable and out of danger.