Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sacked Federal Health Secretary Aslam Ghori following a deadly fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), which claimed the lives of several newborn babies. The prime minister expressed sharp displeasure during a high-level emergency meeting called specifically to address the tragedy. All relevant officials and heads of concerned institutions were summoned to the PM House to brief him on how the fire started and how it spread through the facility. PIMS Hospital Fire Prompts Immediate Action During the session, Shehbaz Sharif directed that Ghori be suspended and removed from his post with immediate…
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly dismissed claims made by the Afghan Taliban administration alleging that Pakistani forces backed or took part alongside armed opposition groups operating in Badakhshan, calling the accusation entirely without merit. The allegation surfaced after Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Aamaj News that Pakistani authorities were directly involved in the unrest unfolding in Badakhshan. Pakistan’s Ministry Responds to Badakhshan Allegations Responding through a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said the claim had no basis in reality, stressing that no credible proof had been offered to support such a narrative. The ministry described the accusation as…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is anticipating a response from the United States within the next couple of months regarding its request for a $10 billion bilateral stabilisation facility, as Islamabad looks to build on strengthening relations with the Trump administration. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad described the ongoing discussions with Washington over the facility as “constructive” in comments made to Bloomberg on Tuesday. He noted that the proposed arrangement would function as a potential backstop and a signal of confidence, helping support market access and encouraging private capital inflows. Details of the Stabilisation Facility Request Pakistan formally approached US…
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has picked its Azad Kashmir chapter president, Shah Ghulam Qadir, as its nominee for the office of prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, capping off a round of internal party deliberations. The decision took shape during a consultative session held last week at Raiwind, chaired by PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz were also present at the gathering, where party leadership settled on Shah Ghulam Qadir to head the incoming AJK government. Path to the AJK Prime Minister’s Office Shah Ghulam Qadir is set to be formally elected…
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan came alive with devotion and celebration on Wednesday as Muslims nationwide observed Eid Milad un Nabi, honouring the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through prayers, processions, and community gatherings held in cities large and small. The occasion, corresponding to 12th Rabi ul Awal, 1448 AH, began at dawn with a ceremonial 31-gun salute fired in Islamabad, while the four provincial capitals each marked the morning with 21-gun salutes. Special supplications were offered right after Fajr prayers, seeking unity within the Muslim Ummah and continued peace and prosperity for Pakistan. A Nationwide Holiday and Public Celebration In…
ISLAMABAD — A devastating fire tore through the nursery section of the gynaecology ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Wednesday morning, killing at least 15 newborns in one of the deadliest hospital tragedies to hit the federal capital in recent years. Hospital officials said the nursery had been sheltering 16 infants when the blaze erupted, and only one child survived the disaster. What Caused the PIMS Islamabad Fire Rescue officials traced the origin of the fire to around 6:45am, when an air-conditioner compressor reportedly exploded inside the nursery. The unit was located on the third floor…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed police leadership to keep corrupt officers from being posted as station house officers, part of a broader push to address police corruption across the province. The move came alongside orders for firm disciplinary action against any officials found involved in corrupt practices. The directives were issued during a law and order meeting chaired by the chief minister, where the Punjab inspector general of police presented a detailed briefing on the province’s crime trends. The briefing pointed to a marked improvement across several major crime categories. One-Week Deadline to Remove Corrupt Officials As…
The Ayat Noor murder case has taken a tragic turn after the body of the five-year-old, missing for nearly two weeks from Pathan Colony in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Haripur district, was recovered from a well near University Road. According to police sources, investigators believe the child was subjected to sexual assault before being killed, with her body then disposed of in the well. The discovery has left the local community in deep shock and grief. Community Outrage Follows Discovery News of the child’s death triggered widespread anger among residents, many of whom had already gathered in large numbers at Siddique Akbar…
Pakistan has formally appealed to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to step in and secure the Pakistani seafarers release, referring to the 10 crew members currently detained aboard the tanker MT Honour 25. The request was raised during high-level talks in London between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, according to a statement shared by the Foreign Office on X. The vessel, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on April 21 roughly 30 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia’s Puntland region. At the time of the hijacking, 17 crew members…
Pakistan and Iran have engaged in high-level talks aimed at the Strait of Hormuz reopening and securing a swift end to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The talks were held during a day-long visit to Iran by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who met with senior Iranian officials as part of the trip. Army Chief’s Tehran Visit Focuses on De-escalation Field Marshal Munir arrived in Tehran on Sunday, with the military’s media wing describing the trip as part of…
