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The Supreme Court says PTI’s memorandum seeking access to Imran Khan and related medical information has been sent to executive authorities for legal consideration. The court also issued SOPs for engaging such grievances in future while preserving institutional decorum.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says the alleged Daesh-linked mastermind behind the Islamabad imambargah suicide attack has been arrested along with facilitators. He claims authorities have evidence on planning and training, and urged action against militant-linked social media accounts.
Imaan Mazari and her husband have filed petitions in the Islamabad High Court challenging their convictions in the tweets case. They seek suspension of sentences and bail pending appeal, arguing the trial was arbitrary and unlawful.
Condemnations poured in after the Islamabad imambargah bombing as Pakistan declared emergencies at major hospitals and launched an investigation. The US and other international voices denounced the attack and expressed solidarity with Pakistan.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz cancelled her scheduled Basant activities after the Islamabad imambargah bombing, saying public celebrations should pause in mourning. Sindh also removed music from an official event out of respect for victims.
Geo News reported that Imran Khan’s family received his medical report from Adiala jail officials. The PIMS document says he was diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion and underwent a brief, stable procedure with follow-up care advised.
The National Dialogue Committee says it is concerned about Imran Khan’s health and wants an independent medical board formed. The group also demands access for his personal doctor and family, while accusing the government of politicising medical matters.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says travellers with valid documents will not be barred from flying abroad, following a review visit to Karachi airport. He warned that passengers with illegal paperwork and those travelling for begging will be offloaded and face legal action.
AJK President Barrister Sultan Mehmood has died at 71 after a prolonged illness, according to reports. Officials said he passed away in an Islamabad hospital, and condolences have poured in from senior state and political figures.
PTI says it received assurances that Imran Khan’s family will be given his medical report after talks with the chief justice. The party ended a Supreme Court sit-in after being told personal doctors could be allowed access following issuance of the report.
An Islamabad court ordered the deletion of a “terrorist states” reference from the Mazari-Chattha verdict, calling it a clerical mistake without legal basis. The Foreign Office had already said Pakistan does not subscribe to the disputed wording.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Imran Khan was taken to PIMS on doctors’ advice for an eye-related assessment and a brief procedure, and then returned to Adiala Jail. He dismissed rumours about serious illness and said the visit followed standard prisoner medical protocols. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
