Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has accused the federal government of contempt of court. The allegation follows authorities moving Khan to a state-run hospital instead of a private facility ordered by the Supreme Court, and rushing him back to prison within hours.

Imran Khan's party alleges 'contempt of court' by Pak govt

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved back to Adiala Jail just hours after being transferred to a hospital for a court-ordered medical evaluation. The development comes amid an ongoing legal battle over Khan’s health, with his party PTI alleging deteriorating medical conditions while the government insists there is no urgent need for specialised treatment. Khan, who has been jailed since August 2023, says the cases against him are politically motivated, a claim denied by Pakistan’s government. What does this latest twist reveal about Pakistan’s political turmoil and the future of Imran Khan’s legal fight?

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Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail to a hospital facility amid growing concerns about his health. The move comes after reports of worsening medical issues, including concerns over his eyesight. Heavy security has been deployed around the hospital premises, while Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), welcomed the transfer and vowed to continue its campaign for his release.


Pak: Jailed Ex-PM Imran Khan moved from Rawalpindi jail after years in prison 

Jailed former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala Jail to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital under heavy security. The transfer comes following a directive from the Supreme Court of Pakistan after mounting concerns raised by his legal team and family regarding his deteriorating health and isolation in prison. 


Pakistan: Jailed ex-PM moved from Rawalpindi jail after years in prison

Heavy security has been deployed outside Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, where jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred for medical checks following a Supreme Court order. Police have cordoned off roads around the facility as supporters gathered outside, hoping Khan receives proper treatment.

 Pakistan: former PM Imran Khan transferred to Islamabad hospital under heavy security

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India-Pakistan tensions are once again in focus after authorities in New Delhi cleared unauthorized structures and encroachments outside the Pakistan High Commission.

The action comes days after Pakistani authorities removed security barricades and parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, making the latest move another apparent tit-for-tat development amid strained bilateral relations.

According to the report, the structures near the visa section of the Pakistan mission were found beyond the compound’s approved perimeter. Authorities subsequently removed the unauthorized structures and encroachments.

Visuals show rubble, metal railings, gates, roofing sheets, bricks and concrete debris outside the mission. Parts of the outer structures, including corrugated roofing and metal fencing, were pulled down, while the main entrance remained intact.

Indian authorities remove unauthorised structures outside Pakistan High Commission 

Pakistan secured a massive $27.2 billion in foreign financing during FY2025-26, keeping its fragile economy afloat for another year. The total includes $16 billion in fresh loans, $2.2 billion from the IMF, and crucial debt rollovers, $5 billion from Saudi Arabia and $4 billion from China. Nearly 88% of this money went straight into budget support, debt repayments, and building foreign exchange reserves, with only $3.4 billion actually funding development projects. 


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Pakistan has formally requested a $10 bn bilateral exchange stabilisation support facility from the US Treasury to strengthen its Foreign Exchange reserves, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said in an interview with the Business Recorder newspaper published on Thursday. The proposal seeks a structural backstop via the US Treasury's exchange stabilisation fund instead of a conventional commercial credit line."This is not about a credit line or a loan or whatever. This is a signal about our currency stability, a signal about our foreign exchange stability, and that in turn also allows us to go to the market,” said Aurangzeb.The Finance Minister said that Pakistan's focus is on returning to market-based financing instead of short-term bilateral rollover. “Some will succeed, while with others there might be issues,” he added.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/melania-trump-unhappy-donald-trump-natalie-harp-speculation-1787169749724">Melania Trump upset over Donald Trump and Natalie Harp affair speculation</a>Reuters reported on the letter to the US Treasury, citing anonymous sources in late July, following Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran negotiations. In the letter, Islamabad asked for the creation of a Bilateral Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility between the US and the Pakistani government worth $10 billion with a maturity of up to five years. This will allow Pakistan to perform a currency swap with the US in case of a liquidity crisis, to stabilise the rupee and reduce its reliance on multilateral financing. It will boost Pakistan's credit rating and lower the future borrowing costs. The US Treasury is yet to confirm it; the formal bid has been submitted. Pakistan expects a response by September 2026.“We want to move at least towards a B+ rating,” &nbsp;said Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.Pakistan remains under a roughly $7 billion IMF programme that requires tax reforms, fiscal consolidation and monetary policy measures as part of its economic stabilisation efforts.

Pakistan has formally sought a $10 billion US Treasury exchange stabilisation facility to strengthen forex reserves and support rupee stability.

Pakistan has formally requested a $10 bn bilateral exchange stabilisation support facility from the US Treasury to strengthen its Foreign Exchange reserves, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said in an interview with the Business Recorder newspaper published on Thursday. The proposal seeks a structural backstop via the US Treasury's exchange stabilisation fund instead of a conventional commercial credit line. "This is not about a credit line or a loan or whatever. This is a signal about our currency stability, a signal about our foreign exchange stability, and that in turn also allows us to go to the market,” said Aurangzeb. The Finance Minister said that Pakistan's focus is on returning to market-based financing instead of short-term bilateral rollover. “Some will succeed, while with others there might be issues,” he added. Also Read: Melania Trump upset over Donald Trump and Natalie Harp affair speculation Reuters reported on the letter to the US Treasury, citing anonymous sources in late July, following Pakistan's role as a mediator in the US-Iran negotiations. In the letter, Islamabad asked for the creation of a Bilateral Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility between the US and the Pakistani government worth $10 billion with a maturity of up to five years. This will allow Pakistan to perform a currency swap with the US in case of a liquidity crisis, to stabilise the rupee and reduce its reliance on multilateral financing. It will boost Pakistan's credit rating and lower the future borrowing costs. The US Treasury is yet to confirm it; the formal bid has been submitted. Pakistan expects a response by September 2026. “We want to move at least towards a B+ rating,” said Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Pakistan remains under a roughly $7 billion IMF programme that requires tax reforms, fiscal consolidation and monetary policy measures as part of its economic stabilisation efforts.

Pakistan has formally sought a $10 billion US Treasury exchange stabilisation facility to strengthen forex reserves and support rupee stability.

Pakistan seeks $10 billion US Treasury facility to bolster forex reserves

In what is being viewed as a calibrated diplomatic countermeasure, Indian authorities have dismantled unauthorized structures and outer security perimeters located outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.


Delhi Removes Security Barriers Outside Pakistan High Commissions

Google has opened its first local office in Pakistan, marking a major expansion of its presence in the country. The move comes as Pakistan aims to boost its digital economy and achieve $30 billion in annual IT exports.


Google opens first office in Pakistan, expands local presence

The Pakistani government implemented a major reduction in the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD), slashing it by Rs. 32.63 per litre following intensive negotiations with local oil refineries.

The breakthrough came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to engage with domestic refineries to secure consumer relief. With local refineries agreeing to lower the cost of locally produced diesel, the retail price dropped from nearly Rs. 396 down to Rs. 363.06 per litre.

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New Delhi: Authorities in New Delhi have removed unauthorised structures and encroachments outside the Pakistan High Commission. The structures, located near the visa section of the Pakistani mission, stood outside the compound’s designated perimeter and were cleared by the concerned agencies, it is learnt.&nbsp;The tit-for-tat move comes days after Pakistani authorities dismantled parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Reciprocal actions have been the norm in the strained ties of the two countries. Historical precedents include mutual staff reductions, tighter access controls and administrative restrictions, steps India has matched whenever required, after Pakistani action.&nbsp;The move comes against the backdrop of persistently strained bilateral ties due to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terror against India. Relations between the two countries remain at one of their lowest points in decades, more than a year after a four-day military confrontation that followed a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, India.&nbsp;In April 2025, Pakistan-trained terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam, Union territory of J&amp;K. It was followed by India's counter-terror “Operation Sindoor”, with strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The brief conflict, the most serious since the 1999 Kargil War, ended with Pakistan reaching out to India for a ceasefire.&nbsp;Since then, formal diplomacy has effectively frozen. Trade is suspended, the main land border crossing is closed, and visa regimes have been sharply restricted. High commissions in both capitals operate with reduced staff. India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, stating it would remain so until Pakistan “credibly and irrevocably” ends support for cross-border terrorism.&nbsp;New Delhi insists normal neighbourly relations are possible only in an atmosphere free of violence and terrorism. Military channels have not been completely severed. Weekly telephone calls between the Directors General of Military Operations continue, and the ceasefire have largely held with only limited reported violations.

The tit-for-tat move comes days after Pakistani authorities dismantled parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Reciprocal actions have been the norm in the strained ties of the two countries.

New Delhi: Authorities in New Delhi have removed unauthorised structures and encroachments outside the Pakistan High Commission. The structures, located near the visa section of the Pakistani mission, stood outside the compound’s designated perimeter and were cleared by the concerned agencies, it is learnt. The tit-for-tat move comes days after Pakistani authorities dismantled parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Reciprocal actions have been the norm in the strained ties of the two countries. Historical precedents include mutual staff reductions, tighter access controls and administrative restrictions, steps India has matched whenever required, after Pakistani action. The move comes against the backdrop of persistently strained bilateral ties due to Pakistan’s support for cross-border terror against India. Relations between the two countries remain at one of their lowest points in decades, more than a year after a four-day military confrontation that followed a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, India. In April 2025, Pakistan-trained terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam, Union territory of J&K. It was followed by India's counter-terror “Operation Sindoor”, with strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The brief conflict, the most serious since the 1999 Kargil War, ended with Pakistan reaching out to India for a ceasefire. Since then, formal diplomacy has effectively frozen. Trade is suspended, the main land border crossing is closed, and visa regimes have been sharply restricted. High commissions in both capitals operate with reduced staff. India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, stating it would remain so until Pakistan “credibly and irrevocably” ends support for cross-border terrorism. New Delhi insists normal neighbourly relations are possible only in an atmosphere free of violence and terrorism. Military channels have not been completely severed. Weekly telephone calls between the Directors General of Military Operations continue, and the ceasefire have largely held with only limited reported violations.

The tit-for-tat move comes days after Pakistani authorities dismantled parking poles outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Reciprocal actions have been the norm in the strained ties of the two countries.

Authorities clear unauthorised structures outside Pakistan High Commission after poles removed near Indian mission in Islamabad

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s description of Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” on Wednesday during his visit to Srinagar has riled Islamabad. Pakistan objected to Gor’s remark and went on to call it “irresponsible” and “factually incorrect”. Gor’s remark assumed significance, as he also serves as the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia under the Trump administration.&nbsp;Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs summoned the US Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a strong demarche over Gor’s remarks, which came during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nato-prepared-to-defend-all-allies-after-reports-of-iran-mulling-attacks-on-us-targets-in-europe-1787141867863">NATO ‘prepared to defend all allies,‘ says official after reports of Iran mulling attacks on US targets in Europe</a>&nbsp;Islamabad “strongly condemned and categorically rejected” the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as “a part of India", Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. It also urged the United States to ensure that its public statements remain consistent with what Islamabad describes as the “disputed status” of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iaea-chief-rafael-grossi-says-agency-found-tonnes-of-nuclear-material-in-syria-1787067845191">IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says agency found ‘tonnes of nuclear material’ in Syria</a>&nbsp;“It was highlighted that the irresponsible statement by the U.S. Ambassador negated the long-standing and well-documented position of the United States on the Jammu &amp; Kashmir dispute, and also ran contrary to the United States’ commitment to supremacy of international law and the UN Charter,” the ministry said.&nbsp;Sergio Gor made the remark after arriving in Srinagar for his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as the US ambassador. He met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and described the region as an “important part of India”.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/gen-z-threat-is-the-new-jaantay-nahin-ho-mera-baap-kaun-hai-omar-abdullah-reacts-to-viral-video-at-kargil-checkpoint-1787153305120">Gen Z ‘threat’ is the new ‘jaantay nahin ho mera baap kaun hai’: Omar Abdullah reacts to viral video at Kargil checkpoint</a>&nbsp;“It’s a pleasure to be here… This is an important part of India. I am here, visiting for the first time. It is an incredibly beautiful place. I am thrilled to be here, thrilled to see this place,” Gor said.&nbsp;Gor also indicated that the United States could review its travel advisory for the Union Territory.&nbsp;Meanwhile, reacting to Gor’s statement in Srinagar, Former Union Minister MJ Akbar said, “Sergio Gor’s statement on the status of Jammu and Kashmir is most welcome and perhaps long overdue. I hope this is not another exercise in giving India President Trump’s crumbs while the main meal is being served elsewhere... If the American ambassador in Islamabad repeats it, then it will raise more confidence in India about the long-lasting implications of such a position. We hope that this will also end the rather American habit of seeing this region with cross-ties because of its alliance with Pakistan... Perhaps Pakistan’s most dependable ally has also seen the reality of what is happening today in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where the people are suffering from poverty and persecution, because Pakistan has always treated POK as a colony.”&nbsp;

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(With inputs from Sidhant Sibal and Idrees Lone)

Pakistan objected to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s remark and went on to call it “irresponsible” and “factually incorrect”. Gor’s remark assumed significance, as he also serves as the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia under the Trump administration.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s description of Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” on Wednesday during his visit to Srinagar has riled Islamabad. Pakistan objected to Gor’s remark and went on to call it “irresponsible” and “factually incorrect”. Gor’s remark assumed significance, as he also serves as the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia under the Trump administration. Pakistan’s ministry of foreign affairs summoned the US Charge d’Affaires in Islamabad to lodge a strong demarche over Gor’s remarks, which came during his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Also Read: NATO ‘prepared to defend all allies,‘ says official after reports of Iran mulling attacks on US targets in Europe Islamabad “strongly condemned and categorically rejected” the characterisation of Jammu and Kashmir as “a part of India", Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said. It also urged the United States to ensure that its public statements remain consistent with what Islamabad describes as the “disputed status” of Jammu and Kashmir. Also Read: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says agency found ‘tonnes of nuclear material’ in Syria “It was highlighted that the irresponsible statement by the U.S. Ambassador negated the long-standing and well-documented position of the United States on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute, and also ran contrary to the United States’ commitment to supremacy of international law and the UN Charter,” the ministry said. Sergio Gor made the remark after arriving in Srinagar for his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir as the US ambassador. He met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and described the region as an “important part of India”. Also Read: Gen Z ‘threat’ is the new ‘jaantay nahin ho mera baap kaun hai’: Omar Abdullah reacts to viral video at Kargil checkpoint “It’s a pleasure to be here… This is an important part of India. I am here, visiting for the first time. It is an incredibly beautiful place. I am thrilled to be here, thrilled to see this place,” Gor said. Gor also indicated that the United States could review its travel advisory for the Union Territory. Meanwhile, reacting to Gor’s statement in Srinagar, Former Union Minister MJ Akbar said, “Sergio Gor’s statement on the status of Jammu and Kashmir is most welcome and perhaps long overdue. I hope this is not another exercise in giving India President Trump’s crumbs while the main meal is being served elsewhere... If the American ambassador in Islamabad repeats it, then it will raise more confidence in India about the long-lasting implications of such a position. We hope that this will also end the rather American habit of seeing this region with cross-ties because of its alliance with Pakistan... Perhaps Pakistan’s most dependable ally has also seen the reality of what is happening today in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, where the people are suffering from poverty and persecution, because Pakistan has always treated POK as a colony.”

Pakistan objected to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s remark and went on to call it “irresponsible” and “factually incorrect”. Gor’s remark assumed significance, as he also serves as the Special Envoy for South and Central Asia under the Trump administration.

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Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former PM Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, rejecting the government's objections. Khan, who has been jailed in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August 2023, must be moved within 48 hours and will remain at Shifa International Hospital until September 16. The order comes amid persistent rumours over Khan's deteriorating health.

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The Pakistani government has launched an urgent awareness campaign urging citizens traveling to Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage visas (such as Umrah and Hajj) to refrain from begging. Authorities have expressed deep concern over a rising trend where organized begging syndicates misuse pilgrimage visas to travel abroad, severely damaging Pakistan's international reputation.


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Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former PM Imran Khan to a hospital for medical treatment, rejecting the government's objections. Khan, who has been jailed in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail since August 2023, must be moved within 48 hours and will remain at Shifa International Hospital until September 16. The order comes amid persistent rumours over Khan's deteriorating health


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The Pakistani Embassy in Saudi Arabia, in a message aimed at the Umrah pilgrims and workers, urged Pakistani nationals to comply with Saudi laws, warning them against begging. The Pakistani Embassy came out with an AI-generated video showing the consequences of begging in Saudi. The problem has persisted for years. Many Pakistanis have been deported from Gulf nations after being caught begging. 


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