Category: Pakistan
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Mustafa Kamal Submitted Resignation Hours After PIMS Tragedy, But PM Did Not Accept It
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal reportedly submitted his written resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif within hours of the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), but the prime minister did not accept it, according to highly informed sources. Sources said Kamal informed the Prime Minister’s Office of his decision shortly…
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If Administrative Units and Provinces Are Created, What Preparation Is There? Fazlur Rehman
SUKKUR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has questioned whether the country is prepared for the creation of new administrative units and provinces. Addressing a General Council meeting in Sukkur, the JUI-F chief criticised the current political system and said that power in the country had effectively continued to alternate between major political leaders.…
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Mansehra: Irish Tourist Goes Missing While Returning From Musa Ka Musalla Peak
MANSEHRA: An Irish tourist has gone missing while returning from Musa Ka Musalla, a 13,500-foot-high mountain peak in Mansehra, police said. According to police, the missing tourist has been identified as Alexander, a citizen of Ireland. He had travelled to the mountain with another foreign national who was accompanying him on the expedition. Police officials…
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Federal Government’s Privatisation Programme Slows Down, Fails to Meet Targets
ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s privatisation programme has suffered a major slowdown, with authorities failing to achieve the targets set for the first phase of the five-year plan. According to available details, the government had set an ambitious target of privatising 10 state-owned entities during the first year of the programme. However, even after two years,…
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Only Bureaucracy Remained Beyond Accountability in Pakistan: Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that almost every section of Pakistan’s ruling elite has had to pay a price for its actions, while bureaucracy remained the only powerful segment that largely stayed beyond accountability. Khawaja Asif said that members of the ruling elite had faced action over various allegations, including corruption and mismanagement.…
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PIMS Hospital Fire Safety Audit Report Reveals Multiple Safety Deficiencies
ISLAMABAD: A fire safety audit report of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has revealed several deficiencies at the hospital, with authorities previously directing the administration to take immediate corrective measures. According to details, the Fire Safety Wing had sent a report to the PIMS hospital administration on February 15, 2018, highlighting various shortcomings…
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Education Department Negligence: Karachi’s Historic Delhi Government School Sealed, 2,800 Students Displaced
KARACHI: Thousands of students have been deprived of education after a historic government school in Karachi was sealed following a court order, with official records pointing to prolonged administrative and legal delays by the Sindh government and the education department. The Delhi Government Primary and Secondary Schools in Karimabad, Federal B Area, have remained at…
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Karachi Defence Altercation: Police Officers Present at Scene Identified
KARACHI: Police officials present at the scene of an altercation in Karachi’s Defence area have been identified, authorities said. According to police officials, the officers seen in a video of the incident are currently posted in Korangi District and Madadgar 15 Korangi. The identification of the officers comes as authorities continue to look into the…
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PIMS Incident: Government Seeks Names From All Parties for Parliamentary Probe
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought names from all political parties for representation on a joint parliamentary committee that will investigate the PIMS incident. According to parliamentary sources, the government has initiated the process of forming the committee following the National Assembly’s approval of a resolution calling for a joint parliamentary investigation. The National Assembly…
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‘Hoax’: Khawaja Asif says Imran health claims aimed at creating panic, triggering protests
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said the statement by PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister and doctors, after meeting him, had established that the former prime minister was in good health, while accusing his supporters of spreading alarm over his condition. In a post on X, Asif said Imran’s sister, who is a doctor…
