The political party of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks on Monday with the government over the release of its leader and other political activists, officials said. Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party,

Pakistan's military courts sentenced 25 civilians to prison for participating in the May 9 protests following Imran Khan's arrest. The sentences, ranging from two to 10 years, relate to attacks on military installations.

Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has formed a committee for dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The confrontation between PTI and the ruling coalition government led by Shehbaz Sharif reached its peak after the protests on November 25, which resulted in dozens of casualties.