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Lakki Marwat Peace Committee Assures It Will Not Act as Parallel Police Force
PESHAWAR: The Lakki Marwat Peace Committee has assured the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Bannu in writing that it will not operate as a parallel police force or illegal armed group. The committee said all operations, including raids and arrests, would require prior approval from the District Police Officer (DPO) Lakki Marwat. It also pledged to…
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Eliminating Smoking from Pakistan Requires Collective Action and Effective Measures: Afshan Asghar, Anwar Mahar
SUKKUR (Press Release): In collaboration with the Alternative Research Initiative (ARI), NARI Foundation Sukkur, under the “Quit Smoking, Live Better – Making Pakistan Smoke-Free” programme, conducted separate awareness and community sessions with women and male community members across different areas of Sukkur District, particularly in rural communities. The sessions aimed to raise awareness about the…
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PM Shehbaz Orders Immediate Suspension of 8 Officials Over PIMS Tragedy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the immediate suspension of eight individuals, including PIMS Executive Director Professor Dr Imran Sikandar, following the deaths of newborn babies in the PIMS nursery incident. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, a high-level meeting was held in Lahore to review the incident, during which the interim investigation report…
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PIMS Tragedy Report Finds Staff Tried to Rescue Babies, Cause of Fire Still Unknown
ISLAMABAD: The interim inquiry report into the PIMS nursery tragedy has revealed that hospital staff made efforts to rescue newborn babies during the fire, while the exact cause of the blaze remains unknown. The 11-page inquiry report into the incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) nursery found that the fire may have…
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Government Rejects CNN Claims About Imran Khan’s Health and Jail Conditions
ISLAMABAD: The government has rejected claims aired by US broadcaster CNN regarding the health and jail conditions of PTI founder Imran Khan. According to the government, Imran Khan is being provided proper medical facilities, family meetings, phone calls, home-cooked food and access to exercise while in prison. The government said Khan’s family members have met…
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One of 14 Newborns Who Died at PIMS Was Unclaimed, Says Mustafa Kamal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has revealed that one of the 14 newborn babies who died in the PIMS tragedy was unclaimed. According to Mustafa Kamal, the unclaimed baby was buried by the Edhi Foundation. He said the Rs5 million compensation announced for the affected families would also be given to the Edhi Foundation.…
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Imran Khan Is Completely Fit, Says Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said PTI founder Imran Khan is “completely fit,” citing a statement by Khan’s sister, who is also a doctor. Asif said Khan’s sister met him with doctors and checked his blood pressure, which was normal. He alleged that claims about Khan’s deteriorating health were being spread through foreign media to…
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Zardari Reportedly Visits Liechtenstein Over Bilawal’s Marriage Proposal
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly travelled to the European country of Liechtenstein in connection with a marriage proposal for his son, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, according to sources. Sources claim that President Zardari travelled to Liechtenstein to discuss and finalize the date for Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s marriage. Other members…
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Decision to Make Iftikhar Gilani AJK Prime Minister Was Nawaz Sharif’s, Says Rana Sanaullah
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs and Senator Rana Sanaullah has said that the decision to appoint Barrister Iftikhar Gilani as the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was made by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif. Speaking during Geo News’ programme Jirga, Rana Sanaullah said the decision to…
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Eight Killed in Firing Between Two Groups in Dadu’s Katcha Area
DADU: At least eight people were killed and three others injured after an exchange of fire between two groups in the Katcha area of Dadu, police said. According to police, the incident occurred following a dispute between two communities over a piece of land. The disagreement reportedly began over the construction or opening of a…
