Imran Khan remains jailed on corruption cases that his party calls politically motivated. His family says he was alert but visibly angry about the conditions in which he is being held.
Imran Khan intensified his criticism of Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, accusing him of using the state machinery for personal political revenge.
Uzma Khanum's visit took place as PTI supporters continue to protest and demand information about Imran Khan’s condition and whereabouts.
Amid this internal conflict, the Sharifs face a difficult balancing act. Giving too much authority to the CDF framework could provoke a backlash from the military.
Imran Khan's family and senior PTI leaders say they have not been allowed to meet him for weeks, fuelling fears and anger across the country.
Aleema Khan alleged that due process is being ignored at a time when public anger is reportedly growing over Imran Khan’s treatment in prison.
Pakistan is witnessing the early signs of a fractured state trying to negotiate power between a weakened civilian government and an emboldened military leadership.
Imran Khan's third and current wife is Bushra Bibi, a faith healer and Sufi figure. The two married secretly in 2018. Bushra has also faced legal troubles and is currently in jail.
Imran Khan’s isolation, the denial of family access and the silencing of dissent point to a calculated effort to neutralise a political opponent rather than uphold justice.
From allegations of torture and solitary confinement to defiance of court orders and denial of family access, the situation inside Adiala Jail has triggered outrage within PTI and renewed scrutiny from international media.
Her comments come as speculation swirls over Khan’s health and well-being inside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where he has been denied repeated requests for family access.
The decision comes amid a wave of rumours and protests following unverified claims that Imran Khan had died in custody. The jail authorities and government have repeatedly denied these reports, calling them “baseless.”
Adiala Jail is not just another detention facility. It is considered one of Pakistan’s most notorious maximum security prisons, known for housing hardened criminals, terrorists, death row inmates and high-profile political prisoners.
Munir’s past rhetoric has shown a hardline stance against India. As head of Pakistan’s intelligence agencies and now the overall armed forces, he carries both ideological conviction and operational control.
While the speculations around Imran Khan may be mere gossip, they tap into a long and bloody history in which civilian leaders are assassinated, hanged, ousted or silence, while the military establishment floats above the law.
The alarm was first raised after Taliban-linked and Afghan media outlets published unverified reports suggesting that Imran Khan was “mysteriously killed” inside Adiala Jail.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned for more than two years in cases linked to the alleged sale of state gifts and other corruption charges.
Asim Munir's journey from being sidelined to becoming Field Marshal, the unchallenged figure at the top of Pakistan’s power pyramid, marks one of the most striking reversals of fortune in the country’s turbulent political history.
Sarabjeet Kaur had travelled to Pakistan earlier this month as part of a group of nearly 2,000 Sikh pilgrims who entered through the Wagah border to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Bannu and other parts of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have seen a resurgence in militant violence over the past year, with attacks targeting police, soldiers, and government installations.
Afridi accused the Pakistani establishment of staging attacks, silencing dissent, and destroying local efforts to restore peace.
The bill formally establishes the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a position now held by Asim Munir, as the supreme commander of all branches of the armed forces.
While details about the structure and composition of the new CDF office are still emerging, the constitutional changes already make Field Marshal Asim Munir the most powerful figure in Pakistan’s history.
The amendment, passed amid raucous protests, grants unprecedented powers and lifelong immunity to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, effectively placing him above constitutional accountability.
Officially, Munir’s term as army chief ends on November 28, 2025. Yet confusion persists over whether his new rank allows him to continue until 2027 or whether another formal extension will be required.