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August 29, 2026

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PIMS Fire Inquiry Finds Treatment, Facilities Below Global Standards After 14 Infants Die

An initial inquiry into the deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has found that treatment and facilities at the hospital fell below international standards, while identifying the causes of the blaze and those deemed responsible for the tragedy, according to sources familiar with the report. The findings were submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif three days after a fire broke out at around 6:45 a.m. in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on the third floor of PIMS’ Mother and Child Health ward. Fourteen infants died in the incident. Fifteen newborns were present in the nursery

August 20, 2026

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Supreme Court Returns Government Review Petition Against Imran Khan’s Transfer to Shifa Hospital

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday returned a federal government review petition challenging its August 18 order directing authorities to transfer incarcerated PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. The Supreme Court registrar’s office returned the petition because of incomplete paper books. An informed source said the government could file the review petition again after making amendments, along with an appeal against the registrar’s objections. Reacting to the development, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said the government had effectively withdrawn its review petition following the court’s objections and

August 7, 2026

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Expected to Sign Trilateral Defence Agreement During Saudi Summit

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are expected to sign a trilateral defence agreement during a summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to media reports, as the three countries seek to strengthen security cooperation amid heightened regional tensions. The anticipated agreement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which began on February 28 and has significantly affected regional security and disrupted maritime traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan has continued diplomatic efforts to help reduce tensions and promote dialogue aimed at ending the conflict, which has drawn in several Gulf countries and impacted

July 31, 2026

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DG ISPR Says Deliberate Narrative Being Built to Portray Balochistan as Unstable

Director General of the Inter, Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said deliberate attempts were being made to create a perception that the security situation in Balochistan was deteriorating, while highlighting the country’s counterterrorism efforts and outlining the military’s assessment of the province’s security challenges. Addressing a press conference on Friday, the military spokesperson said security forces, police, intelligence agencies and civil armed forces had conducted 40,348 intelligence based operations across Pakistan so far this year, including more than 31,000 in Balochistan. He said 3,145 terrorism incidents had been recorded nationwide in 2026, with 1,971 in Khyber

July 27, 2026

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Voting Begins in First Phase of AJK Elections as Security Tightened, Isolated Violence Reported

Polling began on Monday in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, with voters casting ballots across 13 constituencies in the Mirpur Division amid extensive security arrangements and isolated incidents of violence. Polling opened at 8:00 a.m. and is scheduled to continue until 5:00 p.m. A total of 296 candidates, including representatives of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz (PML, N), Istehkam, e, Pakistan Party (IPP), and independent candidates, are contesting seats in the districts of Mirpur, Kotli, and Bhimber. According to election officials, 1,401,439 registered voters are eligible to cast

July 15, 2026

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Government Considers Daily Petroleum Price Revision Mechanism

The federal government is considering introducing a daily petroleum pricing mechanism that would significantly reduce its direct role in determining fuel prices and shift pricing authority to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). According to senior officials from the Petroleum Division, the proposed system would empower Ogra to determine the prices of petrol (Motor Spirit), High-Speed Diesel (HSD), Light Diesel Oil (LDO), and Kerosene Oil (KO) every night, with the revised prices becoming effective from 12:00 midnight. At present, petroleum prices are revised weekly. Previously, they were adjusted on a fortnightly basis and, before that, once every month. Under

June 29, 2026

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Punjab Speaker Surprised As Controversial Habitual Offenders Bill Clears PA Committee

Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan appeared surprised on Sunday after being informed that the Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026 had been approved by the assembly’s Standing Committee on Law. “It has been laid?” the speaker asked after PTI lawmaker Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan told the House that the standing committee had already approved the proposed legislation. The bill proposes sweeping powers under which authorities could freeze bank accounts, seize property, remove online presence, confiscate mobile phones and place individuals under electronic monitoring on the basis of assessments made by intelligence committees. Rana Aftab

June 25, 2026

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Ninth Muharram Processions Underway Across Pakistan Amid Tight Security

Ninth Muharram processions are being taken out across Pakistan today, with authorities enforcing extensive security arrangements and deploying thousands of personnel to ensure the peaceful observance of mourning events. Security measures have been implemented along procession routes in major cities, while sabeels have also been set up at various locations. Processions and majalis are being held in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur and Hangu, among other areas. In Punjab, the central Zuljanah procession of 9th Muharram began from Islampura in Lahore, while another major procession departed from Pando Street and is scheduled to

June 24, 2026

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Audit Reports Flag Rs3,177 Billion In Unapproved Supplementary Grants

The federal government’s financial management has come under scrutiny after audit reports for the audit year 2025-26, covering federal government accounts for FY2024-25, identified widespread budgetary irregularities, weak financial controls, unapproved spending and cases involving alleged embezzlement of public funds, The News reported. According to the reports, one of the major findings was that 92 percent of supplementary grants, amounting to Rs3,177 billion, remained unapproved by parliament. The government had obtained total supplementary grants of Rs3,454 billion during the year, raising questions over compliance with constitutional and parliamentary requirements for public expenditure. The reports, shared with The News by a

June 24, 2026

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Islamabad MoU And Lucerne Summit Reinforce Faith In Diplomacy: Foreign Office

Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Thursday that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the Lucerne Summit had reinforced Pakistan’s belief that dialogue and diplomacy remain the most effective means for the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts. Speaking at a weekly media briefing in Islamabad, Andrabi recalled Pakistan’s recent diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and Iran. Pakistan has been leading peace efforts since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran in late February, triggering a wider conflict and a global fuel crisis after Tehran took steps to disrupt traffic in the Strait

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