ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s proposed $3.5 billion Falcon Isles Refinery and Storage Complex has cleared a key institutional hurdle, bringing the major energy project closer to consideration under the country’s industrial cooperation framework. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Secretariat has endorsed the proposed refinery project, which is planned for Dhabeji in Thatta district, Sindh. Following the endorsement,…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced financial compensation of Rs5 million for each family of the newborn babies who died in the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. The government expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and extended condolences to the bereaved families. In an official statement, it said…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious concern over delays and negligence in implementing directives issued by his office and ordered federal ministries and departments to ensure strict compliance. The Prime Minister’s Office conveyed the instructions to around 41 federal secretaries and heads of departments, stressing that decisions taken by the premier must be…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has taken new measures to secure and digitise Toshakhana records by transferring information previously maintained in manual registers to a centralised computerised system. According to informed sources, the new system has been established at the Cabinet Division and is connected to a specially designated server of the National Radio and Telecommunication…
UPPER DIR: Cases of gastroenteritis and other waterborne diseases are increasing across several areas of Upper Dir district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, with hundreds of people seeking medical treatment in recent days. Hospitals in Dir, Wari, Sheringal and Ashirei Dara have reported a growing number of patients suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms….
RAWALPINDI: A house servant arrested in the murder case of 45-year-old digital designer Hina Javed has allegedly confessed to the crime and provided investigators with details about the incident, according to police. The development came as Rawalpindi Duty Judicial Magistrate Rana Shehbaz Khan granted police another three days of physical remand for Hina’s husband, Faisal…
Iran’s currency has plunged to an unprecedented low, with the US dollar reportedly surpassing 2 million Iranian rials in the open market. The sharp depreciation has further weakened purchasing power and intensified economic pressure on households already struggling with rising food prices. Tomatoes, chicken and cooking oil have recorded significant price increases, highlighting the impact…
Federal Health Secretary Mahmood Rai has established a temporary monitoring and complaint-resolution camp outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad following the tragic deaths of 14 newborn babies in a nursery fire. The camp has been set up at the hospital’s entrance to provide patients, attendants and visitors with a direct channel…
The formal inquiry into the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad has begun after 14 newborns reportedly died in the neonatal ward. An inquiry committee headed by former Interior Secretary Shahid Khan visited the hospital to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident and assess the emergency response. The investigation…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered a comprehensive review of fire safety arrangements at government hospitals across the province amid concerns about emergency preparedness at healthcare facilities. The chief minister has directed officials to submit detailed reports on fire safety measures at hospitals across all districts by August 27. Authorities have also been…
