Politics & Courts Correspondent

Hamza Qureshi

Stories by Hamza Qureshi

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The Parliament House of Pakistan in Islamabad, a large modern building with a sloping roof, seen from an open paved area with flagpoles.

Opposition parties agree to form joint opposition in Pakistan's Parliament

Pakistani opposition parties agreed in Islamabad on the night of 21 August 2026 to form a joint opposition in Parliament and reaffirmed a planned 27 September long march.

A rain-soaked street in Lahore under an overcast sky, with water on the ground and low buildings along the roadside.

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Punjab and KP warn of new rain spell and flash-flood risk

Disaster agencies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms from 21 August, flagging urban-flooding and landslide risks over the weekend.

A multi-storey hospital building in Islamabad carrying Shifa International signage, seen from a road lined with trees and parked cars.

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Imran Khan examined at PIMS, not Shifa, then returned to jail

The government said jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was examined at PIMS instead of the Shifa hospital named in a Supreme Court order, then sent back to Adiala jail.

The Parliament House in Islamabad, a large modern building with a domed roof, seen under a pale sky.

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Parliament passes Defence Forces Act 2026 as opposition walks out

Pakistan's National Assembly and Senate approved the Defence Forces Act 2026 and National Command Authority changes on 20 August after opposition lawmakers boycotted the vote.

Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan carrying party flags at a protest rally in Islamabad.

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JI threatens nationwide wheel-jam strike over petroleum levy

Jamaat-i-Islami warned on 20 August 2026 that it would expand its sit-ins into a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike unless the government abolishes the petroleum levy.

A wide view of Islamabad's Constitution Avenue and its government district seen from the surrounding hills.

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IHC gives government one day over detained Chinese nationals

The Islamabad High Court gave the interior ministry and FIA one day to answer a petition over the alleged illegal detention of three Chinese nationals after an 11 August raid.

A map of the Kashmir region, with place labels in Kashmiri, showing the territory disputed between Pakistan and India.

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Pakistan summons US envoy over Kashmir 'part of India' remark

Pakistan summoned the US charge d'affaires on 19 August 2026 and lodged a strong demarche over Ambassador Sergio Gor calling Jammu and Kashmir part of India.

Imran Khan, wearing a dark suit and light shirt, speaking during a conversation event in Washington in July 2019.

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Supreme Court orders Imran Khan moved to Shifa hospital

Pakistan's Supreme Court on 18 August 2026 ordered jailed former prime minister Imran Khan shifted from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital within two days for treatment.

A large crowd of Jamaat-e-Islami supporters, many holding party and national flags, gathered at a roadside protest in Pakistan.

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Jamaat-e-Islami threatens nationwide shutdown over fuel levy

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned on 18 August 2026 of a countrywide shutdown and a march on Islamabad unless the petroleum levy is withdrawn.

MQM-P chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui speaking into a cluster of microphones at a media appearance, wearing a dark jacket over a light shirt.

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MQM-P opens national dialogue push for new provinces

MQM-P announced a national dialogue on creating new provinces and administrative units on 17 August 2026, while Sindh's information minister rejected any division of the province.

A large crowd of men seated and standing at an outdoor political gathering on a city street at dusk, with green flags and a stage.

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Jamaat-e-Islami begins sit-ins outside governors' houses over fuel

Jamaat-e-Islami launched sit-ins outside governors' houses in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta on 16 August 2026 against the petroleum levy and inflation.

An aerial view of a flooded village in Sindh with submerged mud-brick homes and debris surrounded by standing water.

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PM Shehbaz orders all-out mobilisation for monsoon flood relief

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed NDMA on 15 August 2026 to coordinate with provincial authorities and use all resources for flood relief in KP, GB and AJK.