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Pims administration initiates departmental action against six officers over deadly nursery fire
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) administration has initiated departmental proceedings against six officers over alleged negligence in fire safety and administrative arrangements at the hospital. Charge sheets have been issued to the officials, detailing various allegations of administrative and safety lapses. The officers facing departmental action include Pims Executive Director Professor Dr…
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Pakistan Army, US drone maker Powerus sign MoU including initial order
US drone firm Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial drone-related order, co-founder Brett Velicovich. Velicovich declined to provide details, citing security sensitivities, but said the deal fell within the category of unmanned aerial systems. He also declined to disclose the value of the order, citing…
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PTI leader Salman Akram Raja arrested in Islamabad, party claims
WEB DESK: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja has been arrested in Islamabad, PTI spokesperson Hussain Ahmed Yousafzai. According to Yousafzai, Salman Akram Raja had gone to attend the funeral of Ejaz Satti near Nilore Police Station, where he was arrested. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his arrest are awaited. PAK SOUCH…
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Fuel subsidy scheme: Registration SMS to 9771 now free
Registration for the Prime Minister Fuel Subsidy Scheme has been made easier as the SMS registration service has been made completely free on the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The scheme aims to provide relief to low- and middle-income groups, with fuel subsidies being provided to owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines…
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Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over naval vessel’s alleged EEZ violation
Pakistan has summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires to lodge a strong protest over an Indian Navy vessel’s alleged violation of Pakistan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. According to the Foreign Office, an Indian naval vessel moved dangerously close to a Pakistan Navy ship and maneuvered aggressively in Pakistan’s EEZ on September…
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Pakistan committed to Makkah defence pact but operational details remain confidential: FO
Pakistan remains committed “in intent and spirit” to implementing the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) with Saudi Arabia, but operational details about when, where and how the country would respond to threats will remain confidential, Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan said on Thursday. Responding to a question about Pakistan’s obligations under the agreement…
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Peshawar court rules Rs30 charge for branded shopping bags illegal
PESHAWAR: A consumer court in Peshawar ruled on Thursday that charging customers for shopping bags bearing a brand’s logo amounts to an unfair commercial practice and is illegal. The court issued a written decision in a case filed by a woman who purchased clothing from a well-known brand in Peshawar. According to the decision, the…
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Newborn rescued from Pims fire dies after 22 days in hospital
ISLAMABAD: A newborn girl who was rescued from a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has died after spending 22 days under treatment at the hospital, according to her death certificate. The baby died on September 17 after suffering cardiac and respiratory arrest, the certificate stated. She had been admitted to PIMS…
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Iran’s Araghchi, Field Marshal Asim Munir discuss regional developments: IRNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to discuss the latest regional developments and matters of mutual interest. According to IRNA, Araghchi spoke with Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Munir separately while the Iranian foreign minister was in Beijing, where he also held a…
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Supreme Court suspends sentences of Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha, orders release
The Supreme Court on Thursday approved the sentence-suspension petitions filed by lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, suspending the sentences handed down to them by the trial court. The court also granted bail to Imaan and ordered her release against surety bonds of Rs200,000. The development comes amid continued legal proceedings in…
