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Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says

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Moscow says will hear proposals but doubts Washington’s sway over Kyiv, European sponsors Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends a press conference in Moscow, Russia November 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the “realities on … Read more

Gaza mediators slam Israeli strikes

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RUINED SHELTER: Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. PHOTO: REUTERS ANKARA: Turkey, Egypt and Qatar, which have been trying to mediate an end to the Gaza conflict, condemned recent Israeli strikes in the Palestinian enclave, urging Israel to meet its ceasefire obligations and avoid … Read more

Imran Khan was taken to PIMS, not Shifa, for medical examination: Tarar

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Minister says Imran Khan returned to Adiala jail after overnight medical examination; was found to be medically fit Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was taken to Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), rather than Shifa International Hospital, for his medical examination, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday, clarifying that doctors from Shifa were present during … Read more

PM Shehbaz once again extends olive branch to opposition for economic, democratic stability

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Says govt has always been ready for dialogue and he has repeatedly expressed this position on the floor of the NA Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan shake hands during a National Assembly session on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Photo: X/Government of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday once … Read more

PTI to file contempt petition over delay in Imran Khan’s hospital transfer, says lawyer

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People walk past Shifa International Hospital after the Supreme Court ordered authorities to move jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the hospital, in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 20, 2026. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala jail to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital in the early hours of Friday on the orders of … Read more

NA passes Defence Forces Act 2026, amendments to National Command Authority Act 2010

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The Senate session has begun under the chairmanship of Presiding Officer Manzoor Kakar The National Assembly (NA) and Senate on Thursday passed the National Command Authority (Amendment) Bill 2026 and the Defence Forces Act 2026 by a majority vote, with the opposition boycotting the voting process and walking out of the assembly in protest. Prime … Read more

Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer

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K-P Information Minister Shafi Jan calls govt’s review appeal delaying tactic in providing medical facilities to Imran Sharjeel Memon, Muhammad Zubair urge govt to implement SC order on Imran Khan’s hospital transfer Political leaders have urged the government to immediately implement the Supreme Court’s (SC) order regarding the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran … Read more

IHC fixes hearing for Imaan, Chattha’s sentence suspension pleas on September 8

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In Supreme Court hearing, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan remarks that the ‘system should be fully exposed’ Lawyer and rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday fixed the suspension of sentence applications of lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha for hearing on … Read more