Politics & Courts Correspondent
Hamza Qureshi
Stories by Hamza Qureshi
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Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceAleema Khan, Imran Khan's sister, detained 30 days under MPO in Lahore
Lahore's deputy commissioner ordered 30-day detention of Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan under the MPO on 20 September 2026, days before PTI's planned march to Islamabad.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan plans fresh diplomatic push with another high-level delegation to Tehran
Pakistan is preparing to send another high-level delegation to Tehran in a fresh push to break the US-Iran stalemate and contain escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions, officials said.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceMDCAT 2026 set for Sunday as 138,000 candidates prepare amid JI march
MDCAT 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, for over 138,000 candidates, with biometric security, as JI's long march begins the same day with a no-obstruction pledge.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceUN Security Council ends Iran sanctions watchdog; Pakistan abstains in vetoed vote
Russia and China vetoed a US-backed resolution to renew the UN panel monitoring Iran sanctions, ending its mandate. Pakistan and Somalia abstained, with Islamabad urging diplomacy.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJI finalises 'super long march' to Islamabad for September 20 over fuel levy
Jamaat-e-Islami says its long march will reach Islamabad on September 23-24, with a train march leaving Karachi on September 20, pressing for the petroleum levy's abolition.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceGovernment invites JI to fresh talks on Saturday as levy march draws closer
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal invited Jamaat-e-Islami to another round of talks on Saturday as the party finalised its September 20 march over the petroleum levy.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceIHC bars road blockades in detailed verdict on PTI's 27 September march
Islamabad High Court's detailed verdict says no party may occupy the capital's roads, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says forces will stop PTI's 27 September march.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceJustice Ayesha Malik receives international leadership award
Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik received an international leader award in Vienna for contributions to law, justice and human rights.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePM announces fuel relief for bikes and small vehicles
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a relief scheme for motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles up to 800cc after a series of fuel price increases.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePakistan’s first ambassador presents credentials in Armenia
Shafqat Ali Khan presented credentials as Pakistan’s first ambassador to Armenia as both countries moved to develop newly established relations.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernanceGovernment approves security allowance in 26 KP districts
The federal government approved an extraordinary security allowance equal to 250 per cent of running basic pay for eligible officials in 26 KP districts.
Pakistan / Politics & GovernancePMD forecasts nationwide rain spell through September 17
Pakistan’s weather service forecast rain across the country from September 12 to 17, with cooler temperatures and possible Karachi thunderstorms.