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PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Asim Munir Arrive in Tehran for Funeral of Assassinated Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday to attend the funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The funeral, delayed due to the Middle East war, proceeds under a fragile ceasefire secured by the Islamabad MoU, with the Pakistani delegation offering state condolences before the PM travels onward to Turkiye.
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‘Positive Progress’ in Doha: US and Iranian Envoys Conclude Key Interim Peace Talks via Qatari & Pakistani Mediators
Indirect talks between the US and Iran in Doha have concluded with "positive progress" on issues stemming from the Islamabad MoU, including the Strait of Hormuz and frozen assets. Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner advanced technical discussions, with future rounds set to resume after the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader.
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Mending Fences: CM Maryam Nawaz and Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan Meet to Resolve Police & Legislative Rifts
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan held a one-on-one meeting to resolve recent misunderstandings regarding assembly oversight of the police and a controversial anti-social behavior bill. The Speaker assured the CM of his full loyalty, clarifying that his actions were aimed at protecting the dignity of the legislature rather than creating a parallel executive.
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‘Iran Will School Them’: Araghchi Warns Israel of Heavy Retaliation Over Israel Katz’s ‘Death Threat’ Against Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Israel of a powerful response after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "marked for death". Invoking the newly active Islamabad MoU, Araghchi called on President Trump to "muzzle" Tel Aviv, emphasizing that threats to Iranian leadership will face immediate retaliation even as indirect peace talks unfold in Doha.
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Alhamdulillah, She is Alive': PTI Rubbishes Social Media Rumors Regarding Dr. Yasmin Rashid's Death in Prison
PTI has strongly rejected viral social media rumors claiming the death of senior party leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid during treatment outside Kot Lakhpat Jail. Central Spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram confirmed that she is alive and resilient, though the party acknowledged that both Dr. Yasmin and Ejaz Chaudhary are currently feeling unwell, a matter already brought to the attention of court and jail authorities.
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Defending Mandela Rules: Barrister Salman Safdar Alleges Prolonged Isolation of Imran and Bushra Bibi in Adiala Jail
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its judgment on the maintainability of petitions filed against the alleged solitary confinement of PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail. While Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro observed that no accountability court sentence includes solitary confinement, defense counsel argued the couple faces up to 24 hours of daily isolation in violation of the Nelson Mandela Rules, a claim firmly denied by NAB prosecutors.
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'Sentencing and Talks Cannot Coexist': Barrister Gohar Demands Conducive Environment to Accept PM’s Dialogue Offer
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has stated that meaningful negotiations with the government remain stalled due to conflicting signals, citing ongoing convictions of party workers alongside public offers for dialogue. Speaking after being stopped near Adiala Jail, Gohar demanded a conducive political environment and expressed deep concern over Imran Khan being denied family meetings for 36 consecutive weeks.
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'Choose Dialogue Over Hostility': 116 Prominent Pakistani and Indian Civil Society Leaders Issue Joint Peace Appeal to PMs Sharif and Modi
Over 116 prominent civil society leaders, former diplomats, and politicians from Pakistan and India have issued a joint appeal to PM Shehbaz Sharif and PM Narendra Modi to choose "talks over hostility." The cross-border petition outlines a concrete roadmap to defuse tensions, demanding the restoration of High Commissioners, the reopening of mutual airspace, and the resumption of cross-border trade, train, and bus transit.
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