In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Mahmood Khan Achakzai, has requested a comprehensive medical checkup for PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, conducted by his personal doctors. In the letter, it is stated that Imran Khan’s health is a basic human right, and his medical checkup should be conducted by doctors from Shaukat Khanum and Shifa hospitals. The opposition leader in the National Assembly has also suggested the names of Imran Khan’s personal doctors, including Dr. Asim Yusuf, Dr. Muzahar Asghar, and Dr. Aamer Awan.
During a Senate session, Senator Raja Nisar Abbas said that Imran Khan’s rights are being violated, both as a citizen and as a prisoner. It is worth noting that earlier reports suggested that Imran Khan had been diagnosed with a serious eye disease, known as Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO), which is usually found in elderly individuals and is associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. According to eye experts, CRVO occurs when the central retinal vein, which carries blood away from the retina, becomes blocked, often due to a blood clot.
Meanwhile, in a meeting with the Prime Minister, Kashmiri leader Sardar Shahid Sajid Mir reiterated the support of the Kashmiri people for their brothers in the struggle for freedom from Indian oppression. The meeting also discussed issues of interfaith harmony and religious tolerance.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban regime has led to a resurgence of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), according to reports. Khawaja Asif, the wife of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, paid tribute to Benazir Bhutto, saying that her vision had led to the establishment of a network of thousands of women.
The Special Secretary to the Chief Minister of Punjab said that the case of Nadir Jamali, who was involved in a shootout with police in Lahore, is currently under investigation. Six police personnel were injured in the shootout on January 6.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 3,473 cases of missing persons have been reported as of January 2026, with 2,760 cases having been resolved and 970 cases still under investigation, according to official documents.
In a significant development, the railways ministry has decided to restore two train services – the Jaffar Express from Quetta to Peshawar and the Chaman Passenger Train from Quetta to Chaman – with effect from today. The trains will operate as per their scheduled times.
In a separate development, the leader of the opposition alliance, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, has announced that his party has accepted the government’s offer for talks. Senator Rana Sanullah, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, said that the rules of fair elections would be discussed on the negotiating table.
Imran Khan’s son, Qasim Khan, has said that he wants to visit his father in Pakistan along with his brother. The Judicial Commission has issued a notification for the extension of its jurisdiction and duration to investigate the case of the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 3,473 cases of missing persons have been reported as of January 2026, with 2,760 cases having been resolved and 970 cases still under investigation, according to official documents.
