Pakistan and Malaysia agreed to strengthen intelligence sharing to counter terrorism, drug trafficking and human trafficking during a meeting in Islamabad on Saturday. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution bin Ismail made the decision, according to the report published on August 23, 2026.

The ministers discussed expanding cooperation on counterterrorism operations, preventing drug and human trafficking, tackling illegal immigration and addressing cybercrime. They also agreed to increase training and skills exchanges between Pakistan’s National Police Academy and the Royal Malaysia Police College.

Both countries additionally agreed on coast guard cooperation and the formation of a joint working group on security issues. The meeting also covered increasing tourism and simplifying visa procedures. Naqvi expressed hope that Malaysia would raise worker quotas to create more legal employment opportunities for Pakistanis.

Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khan, alleged on Saturday that Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister told her he had been repeatedly physically abused in prison. The allegation came after Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad for medical tests and returned to jail within hours. Uzma Khan, who was present during the examination, said he was physically well but had reported mistreatment in custody.

The Supreme Court had ordered Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital on Friday night, but authorities took him to PIMS, citing security concerns. Doctors declared him medically fit after examinations by an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist and another doctor. Pakistan’s interior and law ministries and prison authorities did not comment on the abuse allegation.

Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party filed a contempt petition against the government, saying the court order was not followed and his personal doctor was excluded. Information Minister Ataullah Tarar defended the PIMS transfer. Supporters gathered on Islamabad streets after news of the hospital visit, while PTI leaders said preparations for a September 27 protest march had been strengthened.

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan would not seek confrontation with the military or army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir if released, according to close aide and PTI spokesperson Zulfiqar Bukhari. The comments were published on August 21, 2026, after Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that Khan be moved from prison to a private hospital for treatment within 48 hours.

Speaking to Reuters, Bukhari said Khan would control his anger and suffering and avoid conflict with military leaders in the national interest. He described Asim Munir as Pakistan’s most powerful person and said the army chief could create a path for political prisoners to be freed. Analysts viewed the remarks as a potentially important signal of reduced tension between the military and Khan’s party.

The government and military did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The military has previously said it does not interfere in politics, while the government says Khan’s cases are matters for the courts. Bukhari said no talks with the military are underway, and PTI remains committed to nationwide protests and marches on September 27.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir alleged that groups backed by India and other foreign actors are attempting to create divisions between the state and the public. Speaking at a consultative meeting with prominent figures and political leaders in Balochistan, he called for unity among citizens, the state and the armed forces. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations announced the remarks in a statement on Friday.

Munir said foreign-backed proxy groups, including “Fitna al-Khariji” and “Fitna al-Hindustan,” were seeking to create instability in Balochistan, obstruct development and widen divisions between the state and the people. He said the alleged plans would be defeated through the nation’s collective resolve and the state’s firm, strict and targeted measures.

The army chief also called for a coordinated and unwavering response to what he described as enemy propaganda and false narratives. The terms “Fitna al-Hindustan” and “Fitna al-Khariji” are used to refer to Balochistan-based separatist militant groups, which Pakistan alleges are supported by India and seek to undermine the country’s integrity and security.

Pakistan’s former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan was returned to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after undergoing medical examinations at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. He was taken to the hospital under tight security late Thursday following a Supreme Court order and was returned to prison at about 5 a.m. Friday, according to Information Minister Ataullah Tarar.

Tarar said a medical team comprising eye, cardiac and medicine specialists conducted a detailed examination and declared Khan medically fit. In a post on X, Tarar referred to the transfer of a prisoner under court instructions but did not name Khan or Shifa International Hospital. Khan’s sister Uzma Khan was present throughout the examination and treatment process.

Security personnel were deployed in large numbers around the hospital, located in Islamabad’s H-8 sector, and Khan entered through Gate No. 1 after being transported via Patras Bukhari Road. Khan has been in prison since August 5, 2023, over allegations of concealing Toshakhana gift information. He is serving a 14-year sentence at Adiala Jail in the Al-Qadir Trust case, known as the £190 million corruption case. PTI leaders and activists have alleged his health deteriorated in custody.

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under strict security for a health examination. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, confirmed the transfer of the 73-year-old, which took place around midnight on Thursday night. The report was published on August 21, 2026.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court had ordered Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medical tests on Tuesday, three days earlier. The government attempted to alter that instruction, but the court did not agree. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry had said hours before the transfer that the government would fully comply with the Supreme Court’s order. The government had not commented on the hospital transfer.

Tests conducted in early August found that Khan had high blood pressure and fluctuating readings, as well as restlessness and anxiety. His lawyers and family said these problems resulted from his solitary confinement, while relatives have said since last year that he also has eye problems. Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed at the hospital. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif called for broader cooperation with Syria in political, defence, trade and investment sectors during a meeting in Islamabad on Thursday with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani. Sharif formally invited Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to make an official visit to Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.

According to a statement from the Pakistani prime minister’s office, Sharif welcomed the Syrian delegation and conveyed greetings to al-Sharaa. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and referred to Pakistan’s position on the Golan Heights. The meeting marked the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan in 19 years; Walid al-Muallem last visited in 2007.

Al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday night for a two-day visit, his first trip to Pakistan as foreign minister after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024. The sides identified energy, transport, agriculture, industry, housing, pharmaceuticals, textiles and information technology as potential cooperation areas. Syria proposed a joint investment forum in Damascus, while Pakistan expressed interest in sending trade and business delegations and reviving a joint ministerial commission.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of former prime minister Imran Khan, 73, to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment, according to the source published on August 20, 2026. The court also said Khan’s personal physician should be included on a medical board and that he should be allowed regular contact with his family. The report frames the ruling as significant in a context where basic prisoner rights are presented as exceptional concessions.

The source says the government attempted to challenge part of the ruling. It argues that Khan’s imprisonment, alongside political cases and restrictions on his political activity, was intended to diminish him and weaken his party. Instead, the article contends that detention has increased his symbolic political importance and created a difficult situation for Pakistan’s power structure.

The article says Khan’s release could return him to public politics with greater symbolic strength, while his death in custody could create a broader political crisis. It also criticizes the roles of the Sharif and Bhutto-Zardari families in the political system, presenting the court order as an intervention concerning medical care and family access.

Pakistan’s government has filed a review petition challenging a Supreme Court order to transfer jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for examination and treatment. The Islamabad administration submitted the petition on August 19, following the court’s August 18 directive. The court ordered a specialist medical board, including Khan’s personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan, to assess him.

The government said the Pakistan Prison Rules, 1978, prescribe a defined procedure for taking prisoners outside jail for hospital care, and argued that procedure was not properly followed. It also contended that the court exceeded its jurisdiction. Authorities said Khan is receiving regular treatment and examinations through a medical board, with no evidence of a physical deterioration requiring special transfer to a private hospital.

Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said the government does not oppose necessary treatment for Khan and will ensure care under the law and prison manual. The court also sought Khan’s complete medical record, weekly family meetings and twice-weekly calls with his two sons. The next hearing is scheduled for September 16.

Former Pakistani prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan met his wife Bushra Bibi and sister Noreen Niazi at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, marking their first meetings with him this year. The meetings followed a Supreme Court order allowing the jailed politician to meet family members weekly. Khan has been held at Adiala Jail since 2023 and is serving a 14-year sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.

According to Dawn, Niazi met Khan in the prison conference room and spoke with him for about 15 minutes. They discussed his health and other matters. She also informed him about an earlier Supreme Court order calling for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for medical examinations.

Prison sources cited by Express Tribune said Khan’s meeting with Bushra Bibi on Tuesday lasted about 30 to 35 minutes. Bushra Bibi also met her children Musa and Mubashshara Maneka and Khan’s sister Mehrunnisa for about 40 minutes. Other sisters Alima Khan and Uzma Khan, cousin Qasim Zaman, and PTI political leaders were not permitted to meet Khan.

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered former prime minister Imran Khan to be transferred from prison to a hospital for treatment, according to local media reports on Tuesday. The order came amid growing concern over Khan’s health. He has been in prison since August 2023.

Former president Arif Alvi said in a post on X that he reviewed Khan’s medical report with several specialists. Alvi said the most concerning issues were anxiety and stress levels, an elevated heartbeat and high blood pressure. He also said sleep problems were not mentioned in the report, but appeared to be indicated by the medicines Khan was taking.

Alvi said Khan’s heart rate was 54 beats per minute. Although doctors described that as normal, Alvi argued it was not normal in Khan’s case. He urged immediate use of a 24-hour Holter monitor, daily blood-pressure checks and hospital treatment under an independent panel of doctors. Khan’s family members have repeatedly raised concerns that they have been unable to meet him or gain adequate access to him.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Donald Trump for supporting the Mecca joint defense agreement signed by Islamabad, Riyadh and Ankara. In the report published on August 17, 2026, Sharif also praised Trump’s “courageous and firm leadership.” He said Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia would play a constructive role in ensuring the defense of their respective countries and the wider region.

Trump said in a Truth Social post that he was very pleased Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan had finally signed the Mecca joint defense agreement. He said the accord showed how the Middle East was coming together and how countries could ultimately better protect themselves. In the final part of his message, Trump described the agreement as a big, bold and important first step.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the trilateral defense agreement earlier this month. Its stated aims are to ensure peace and stability at regional and international levels, strengthen collective security and increase defense cooperation. The report does not provide a specific signing date or details of the agreement’s provisions.

Popular Pakistani TikTok content creator Shamso Bibi, also known as Ayesha Gilamana, was shot dead in an attack on a vehicle, according to local media reports. The shooting occurred on August 14 near a petrol pump as she was travelling with her siblings. Two unidentified people on a motorcycle allegedly opened indiscriminate fire at their car, and a bullet struck Bibi in the neck, killing her at the scene.

Police registered a murder case based on a complaint filed by her father, Fazal Sahibzada. He told police that a man named Kashif had called his daughter on the day of the incident and asked her to come outside. Bibi then left with her 15-year-old sister Asima and brother Naimatullah. After the shooting, the car lost control and struck another vehicle, leaving Asima seriously injured.

Her father said Bibi had financial dealings with two men, Kausar and Javed, who allegedly threatened her over a demand for repayment. He had previously filed a written complaint against them in Islamabad. He suspects they may have been directly involved or may have arranged the attack, while also questioning Kashif's role in the call. Bibi had created TikTok videos for about three to four years and had around 1.3 million followers.

Ten militants were killed in a security operation by Pakistani forces in the Shor Parod area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan, according to a report published on August 16, 2026. Several others were injured during the operation, the report said, citing security sources through Dawn.

The sources said the militants were positioned in three separate groups. Security forces surrounded their hideouts and exchanged intense fire with them. Forces then conducted extensive searches in surrounding areas, while operations continued to capture militants who had fled.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security personnel for what he described as a successful operation. He said the entire nation stood with the security forces in the fight against terrorism and that the government remained determined to eliminate terrorism from the country. Earlier, nine people were injured in an attack on the convoy of Balochistan Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove. In Surab district, eight militants were killed in an explosion while preparing explosives, followed by another operation in which 10 more were killed.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said implementing a memorandum of understanding “letter and spirit” is the only path to progress during a meeting with US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad. The memorandum, signed in June, is due to expire next Sunday, according to the report published on August 14, 2026.

In a statement posted on X, Dar said the meeting covered bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and the United States as well as recent regional developments. His office said he welcomed positive progress in relations between the two countries.

Dar also stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in establishing lasting peace. Baker praised Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability, according to the deputy prime minister’s office.