ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal reportedly submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within hours of the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), but the premier declined to accept it, according to highly informed sources. The August 26 tragedy at PIMS’ Mother and Child Health Centre resulted in…
KARACHI: The building of Karachi’s historic Delhi Government School in Karimabad has been sealed following a court order, putting the education of more than 2,800 students at risk. A sealing notice has been displayed at the school building, bringing academic activities to a sudden halt and creating uncertainty for students enrolled in its boys’ and…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have arrested the alleged main suspect and registered a First Information Report (FIR) following multiple reported assaults on journalist Ehtasham Ali Abbasi in the federal capital. According to police officials, the arrest followed a video statement in which Abbasi publicly described the incidents outside Aabpara Police Station. Police have also conducted raids…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under renewed selling pressure on Monday as escalating US-Iran tensions unsettled investors, sending the benchmark KSE-100 Index down more than 400 points during early trading. At around 9:40am, the KSE-100 Index stood at 177,242.03 points, down 454.47 points, or 0.26%, from the previous close. Selling pressure was visible…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has marked Türkiye’s 104th Victory Day with a special musical tribute celebrating the longstanding friendship and shared cultural ties between the two brotherly nations. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) released the special song “Do Dil, Ek Jaan” (Two Hearts, One Soul) to commemorate the occasion. The song combines Urdu and Turkish lyrics and…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered immediate action against eight officials named in the preliminary inquiry into the devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) neonatal ward that claimed the lives of 14 newborns. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by the prime minister, where the inquiry committee presented…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to withdraw the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) Amendment Bill 2026 from the Senate and introduce fresh legislation aimed at speeding up the parliamentary approval process. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication said the 90-day period available for consideration of the existing bill was nearing its expiry. After the period…
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) Wah, where he reviewed the organisation’s defence production capabilities, export potential and efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s indigenous defence industry. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief received a detailed briefing on POF’s activities and its contribution to Pakistan’s defence…
KARACHI: Nearly 70-year-old trees are being replanted at Karbala Ground in Korangi No. 6 after several mature trees were uprooted, allegedly by a land-grabbing mafia. The restoration project involves environmental organisations from Islamabad and Karachi, which are working together to return the surviving trees to their original location and provide long-term care. According to Khawaja…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has suspended the sentence of a man convicted in a diesel smuggling case and ordered his release on bail against Rs500,000 surety bonds. A bench of the Sindh High Court heard the case involving convict Gul Zaman and raised questions about the prosecution’s evidence and the circumstances under which the…
