LAHORE: Lahore has been designated the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Tourism and Cultural Capital for 2026-27, giving Pakistan’s historic city a prominent platform to showcase its cultural heritage and tourism potential across SCO member states. The announcement was made during the 26th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, which…
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…
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: 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…
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…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan’s desire to transform its longstanding relationship with Saudi Arabia into a mutually beneficial strategic economic partnership, aligned with the vision of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The prime minister made the remarks during a meeting with a high-level Saudi business delegation headed by…
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended greetings to the nation and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, describing the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a great blessing from Allah Almighty. In their separate messages, both leaders said the occasion provides an opportunity to…
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has intensified consultations over the formation of the next government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with senior leaders Shah Ghulam Qadir and Tariq Farooq emerging as leading contenders for the prime minister’s position. A meeting chaired by Nawaz Sharif reviewed the political situation in AJK, possible…
ISLAMABAD: Twenty-one internationally renowned former cricket captains have once again written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging Pakistani authorities to ensure that former Pakistan captain and PTI founder Imran Khan receives appropriate medical treatment. In their latest letter, the cricket personalities expressed concern over developments surrounding Khan’s medical care and said the situation did not…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious displeasure over the use of a ceremonial buggy by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations. The officials used a ceremonial carriage belonging to the Prime Minister’s House to attend and observe the parade….
