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Bodies of 14 Babies Killed in PIMS Fire Handed Over to Families
ISLAMABAD — The bodies of 14 newborn babies who died in a fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad have been handed over to their families, while some relatives have protested and demanded DNA testing to confirm the identities of the deceased infants. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday morning when a fire broke out in the…
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PIMS Tragedy Was an Accident, But Lack of Resources Is Also an Issue: Health Minister Mustafa Kamal
ISLAMABAD — Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has described the deaths of 14 newborn babies in a fire at PIMS Hospital as an accident, while acknowledging that a lack of resources is also a major challenge facing the country’s healthcare system. Speaking on Geo News programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath,” the federal health minister…
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Punjab Orders Fire Hydrants Around Major Government Hospitals
LAHORE — The Punjab government has ordered the construction of fire hydrants around all major government hospitals across the province to improve fire safety and emergency response facilities. The decision comes at a time when hospital fire safety has come under serious scrutiny following the deaths of newborn babies in a a spokesperson for the…
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Asim Munir’s Iran Visit Was Not on Behalf of Trump or the US, Foreign Office Says
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Foreign Office has clarified that Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent visit to Iran was not undertaken as a representative of US President Donald Trump or the United States. Speaking at the weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the visit was part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed…
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Emergency Exits Reportedly Blocked at Karachi’s Largest Public Children’s Hospital
KARACHI — Serious concerns have emerged over fire safety arrangements at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), one of Pakistan’s largest public-sector hospitals dedicated to the treatment of children. According to sources, several emergency exits at the hospital have been found closed or inaccessible, raising concerns about the ability of patients, attendants and hospital…
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PIMS Hospital Reportedly Lacked Fire Safety NOC, Raising Serious Safety Questions
ISLAMABAD — Serious questions have been raised over fire safety arrangements at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad after sources revealed that the hospital does not have a valid fire safety No Objection Certificate (NOC). According to sources, PIMS lacks the required fire safety NOC despite being one of the capital’s major…
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Pakistan Ready for State-Level Talks with Afghanistan, Foreign Office Says
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has expressed its readiness to engage in state-level negotiations with Afghanistan, while making it clear that any meaningful dialogue must be accompanied by concrete and verifiable action against terrorism originating from Afghan territory. During a weekly briefing in Islamabad, the spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office firmly rejected allegations by the Afghan Foreign…
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Lahore High Court: Compromise Does Not Guarantee Bail in Honour Killing Case
Lahore: The Lahore High Court has ruled that a compromise between the parties in a case involving an alleged honour killing does not give the accused an automatic right to bail. Justice Syed Farhad Ali Shah of the Lahore High Court Multan Bench rejected the bail petitions of accused Nasir and Parvez, who are accused…
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Badin Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Interfaith Harmony and Social Cohesion
Badin (D.R. Mahfooz Shah): Deputy Commissioner Badin Yasir Bhatti has said that Badin has for centuries been known for its traditions of mutual love, tolerance and brotherhood among people belonging to different religions, beliefs and communities. He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of the District Interfaith Harmony Committee at the Committee Room in…
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Imran Khan Meets Sister Nooreen Niazi at Adiala Jail for Second Time in Two Weeks
Rawalpindi: A meeting between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his sister Nooreen Niazi at Adiala Jail has concluded. According to sources at Adiala Jail, the meeting lasted approximately 40 minutes and was held in the jail’s conference room. After meeting Imran Khan, Nooreen Niazi left Adiala Jail and reached the Gorakhpur Factory checkpoint. However, she declined to speak to the…
