News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the immediate suspension and initiation of criminal proceedings against eight people named in the interim inquiry into the deadly fire at the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), which claimed the lives of 14 newborn babies. The decision was […]
MUZAFFARABAD: Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani on Friday took oath as the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), pledging to work tirelessly to fulfil the confidence reposed in him by his party leadership, lawmakers and the people. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had nominated Gillani for the top […]
ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday withdrew proposed telecommunications legislation that would have given operators broad authority to access private and public land after facing strong opposition over concerns relating to property rights. Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry formally withdrew the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Amendment Bill 2026 in the […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has called for strict punishment for those found responsible for the deaths of 14 newborns in the PIMS incident, saying the tragedy should not be brushed under the carpet. Speaking on HUM News programme “Khabar Aur Tajzia”, Kamal said the government was awaiting […]
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has called for a new phase of Pakistan-China cooperation centred on data, artificial intelligence, technology and innovation, inviting Chinese technology companies and investors to partner with Punjab in developing its digital economy. Addressing the China International Big Data Expo 2026 in Guiyang, known […]
KATHMANDU: Nepalese authorities have rescued 117 tourists stranded following severe flooding in the country, including 85 Indians, 16 Chinese, nine South Koreans, two Italians and two US nationals, according to a Tourism Ministry source. The death toll from the devastating floods has reached 469, Nepal police said on Friday, while […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced Rs5 million compensation for the family of each infant who died in the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), as a high-level inquiry continued into the deaths of 14 newborns. In a statement, the government expressed solidarity with the bereaved […]
ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally begun investigating the fire at the Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) that resulted in the deaths of 14 newborn babies. Members of the high-level committee visited the Fire Brigade […]
LONDON: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish a structured mechanism for formal talks between their foreign ministries as Islamabad and London seek to strengthen bilateral relations and ensure regular progress on areas of mutual cooperation. The understanding was reached during delegation-level talks between Deputy Prime Minister and […]
RAWALPINDI: Kuwait’s Defence Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah, accompanied by a high-level delegation, met Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday. Kuwait’s Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Khalid Darj Saad Al-Shriaan was also present […]