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Pakistan has rejected Amit Shah’s claims linking Islamabad to arrests of alleged terror operatives in India. The Foreign Office called the allegations baseless and urged the international community to scrutinise India’s own record of alleged destabilising activities.
Former president Dr Arif Alvi has raised concern over Imran Khan’s latest medical report, citing anxiety, blood pressure and cardiac indicators. He urged further specialist evaluation and called for the PTI founder to be shifted to hospital under independent medical supervision.
Adiala Jail authorities submitted a report to the Supreme Court on Imran Khan’s health and jail meetings. The report says he meets his wife every Tuesday under jail rules, has undergone repeated medical checkups and one eye is almost normal after specialist treatment.
Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-ins against the petroleum levy continued for a second day in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman demanded petrol at Rs225 per litre and said the protests would continue peacefully until public relief is provided.
The AJK Election Commission has scheduled polling for eight reserved seats on August 24 after the completion of the main election process. The PML-N, already the largest party with 25 seats, is expected to strengthen its position further through reserved seats.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has vowed to personally lead PTI’s September 27 march for the release of the party founder. Speaking in Bannu, he linked the campaign with political rights, peace in KP and the party’s wider street movement.
Jamaat-e-Islami is holding nationwide sit-ins against petrol price increases and the petroleum levy, with protests planned in major cities including Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. The move comes after Pakistan collected Rs1.567 trillion in petroleum levy during FY2025-26.
The PML-N has secured 25 seats in the AJK Legislative Assembly after the election process concluded with final results from Bagh. The PPP stands at 12 seats and is expected to become the main opposition as the process of government formation begins.
Jamaat-i-Islami has announced nationwide sit-ins on Sunday against the petroleum levy, taxes and rising household costs. Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said protests would be held in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar, warning that any obstruction could intensify the campaign.
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has announced a march towards the Chief Minister House Punjab on Sunday, with parallel sit-ins planned in other provincial capitals. The party says the protest will continue until its demands on inflation, taxation and energy costs are addressed.
The Islamabad Bar Association has urged the senior judiciary to take notice of reported health concerns involving Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in custody. The lawyers’ body has sought immediate medical care and early hearing of their pending sentence-suspension applications.
The Supreme Court has fixed August 18 for hearing PTI pleas seeking medical treatment and meeting access for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The case has political importance as PTI links parliamentary engagement and negotiations to access to its founder.
