Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said that a security audit of the jails in Adiala, Mianwali and Dera Ghazi Khan was being conducted due to recent alerts.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar referred to a two-week prohibition on all public meetings at the Adiala jail — a move decried by the PTI as an excuse to restrict meetings with ex-premier Imran Khan.

The minister clarified that the ban was imposed for all prisoner meetings due to security risks.

“When security concerns are expressed, it is mandatory that there is due diligence and you take precautions.”

Opinion

Editorial

Missing confidence
03 Jun, 2026

Missing confidence

For the government, the economy may be more stable now than it was three years ago, but for manufacturers and exporters, it is still difficult to do business.
GB elections
03 Jun, 2026

GB elections

THERE has been some heated politicking in the country’s scenic north in recent days, with Gilgit-Baltistan finally...
The Lebanon factor
03 Jun, 2026

The Lebanon factor

THE fragile calm that followed the recent US-Iran confrontation is being tested. Iran has made it clear that it does...
Mixed messaging
Updated 02 Jun, 2026

Mixed messaging

It is fair to ask how these actions fit into a strategy that is supposedly aimed at reaching a negotiated settlement.
Sugar: the bitter truth
02 Jun, 2026

Sugar: the bitter truth

THEY are at it again. Politically powerful sugar mill owners are back with their demand seeking permission to export...
Uphill battle
02 Jun, 2026

Uphill battle

A DISPUTE has broken out between Karachi’s political representatives over illegal encroachments on the city’s...