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.
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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.
Pakistan named founding member of Trump’s Board of Peace among 26 nations
ISLAMABAD: US President Donald Trump’s newly formed “Board of Peace” on Wednesday announced 26 countries as founding members of the initiative, including Pakistan, as the body seeks to expand its role in global conflict resolution beyond its initial focus on Gaza.
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.
Pakistan tightens border health checks after India reports Nipah cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday ordered stricter health checks at all its airports, seaports and land borders to block the possible spread of the deadly Nipah virus from neighbouring India, where two cases were confirmed last month.
Islamabad court orders arrest of KP chief minister after repeated absences in cybercrime case
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday after he failed to appear in a case accusing him of making misleading statements against state institutions.
Pakistan textile exporters warn of hit from India-EU trade deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exporters face mounting pressure from a newly finalised free trade agreement between India and the European Union, industry leaders and analysts warned on Wednesday, as the government pledged to review cost-of-doing-business challenges to bolster competitiveness.
ECC moves to stabilise flour prices with 800,000-ton wheat release
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top economic policymakers on Wednesday approved the sale of surplus government wheat stocks and a major allocation to the populous Punjab province, aiming to stabilise flour prices amid ongoing pressures from food inflation and fiscal constraints.
Pakistan braces for prolonged cold wave as snow blocks mountain routes
ISLAMABAD: Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of northern Pakistan on Tuesday, paralysing daily life, closing major roads and stranding residents in freezing temperatures, officials and locals said, as authorities scrambled to clear highways and warn travelers of hazards.