Business Recorder
ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday said the “Islamabad talks” had earned Pakistan a positive image, urging the government to seize the opportunity to secure a complete ceasefire and lasting peace in the region. In a statement, PTI spokesman Sheikh Waqas Akram also urged the government to ensure Lebanon was included in peace efforts and to press the United States to restrain Israel’s military actions. He said Pakistan had emerged as a responsible actor on the global stage by facilitating dialogue between Iran and the US aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement to the Middle East crisis. The party welcomed Islamabad’s diplomatic engagement, saying it reflected jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s philosophy of prioritising peace over conflict and resolving disputes through dialogue rather than force. Akram condemned what he described as the “naked aggression of the Zionist regime against Lebanon,” warning that such actions could undermine fragile diplomatic efforts and violate international law. He also called on the government to uphold human rights and the rule of law domestically, arguing that credibility abroad must be matched at home. He said Khan and his wife were being held in solitary confinement with limited access to books, television, family, and legal counsel, describing it as a pattern of political victimisation. The PTI official noted that Khan had postponed a planned public gathering in Liaquat Bagh to avoid interfering with Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts, describing the decision as “statesmanship and national responsibility.” He added that Khan had suffered severe vision loss in one eye and required urgent medical attention, reiterating calls for his transfer to Shifa International Hospital for treatment under his personal doctors’ supervision. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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