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Eid Milad un Nabi being celebrated across Pakistan with religious fervour
ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: Muslims across Pakistan are observing Eid Milad un Nabi (Peace Be Upon Him) today with religious fervour and solemnity, with prayers, processions and special programmes being held to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes at the provincial capitals, while special prayers were offered after Fajr for the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan. The government has declared August 26 a public holiday across the country on theRead More
At least 15 infants die in Pims gynae ward’s nursery fire: officials
ISLAMABAD: At least 15 infants died after a fire broke out in the gynaecology ward of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), officials said on Wednesday. According to Pims officials, the nursery housed 16 newborns at the time of the incident, of whom only one was rescued. Rescue sources said the fire started at 6:45am after an air-conditioner compressor exploded inside the nursery at the hospital situated in the federal capital. According to the district administration, 14 children were completely burnt in the fire that broke out on the thirdRead More
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claims of involvement in Badakhshan violence
ISLAMABAD, AUG 25: Pakistan has categorically rejected the baseless allegation of the Afghan Taliban regime that its forces supported or accompanied armed opposition groups in Badakhshan. In an interview with Aamaj News, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid asserted that Pakistani authorities are physically involved in Badakhshan’s violence. “Nothing can be farther than this from the truth. No credible evidence has been presented to substantiate this false narrative,” the Ministry of Information said in a statement posted on X. The violence in Badakhshan, the ministry added, reflects Afghanistan’s own internal securityRead More
Collateral of Trust: How Bangladesh sees the hands Pakistan overlooks
By: Zaid Bin Shakir My parents never let me go on school trips—they believe the outside world is far too cunning. Yet here I was, my head glued to a window in the backseat of a bus, en route to Shadipur Sonargaon, a remote village on the outskirts of Dhaka last month. During the days, I sat in a hall filled with 1300 other delegates from more than 30 countries, all attending the premiere event of the Yunus Centre, a global hub for social business. At night, I wandered theRead More
Imran’s hospital transfer: SC to take up Dr Uzma’s contempt plea on Sept 16
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up on Sept 16 a contempt of court petition filed by Dr Uzma Khan against the government for allegedly violating its Aug 18 directions to transfer incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The same three-member bench, comprising Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, which issued the Aug 18 order, will hear the contempt plea filed by Imran’s sister. On Sept 16, the bench was also scheduled to resume hearing the pending cases concerning theRead More
Oman, Iran propose temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, AUG 25: Oman and Iran have agreed on a proposed framework to resume safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz that includes establishing a joint temporary shipping lane and a project to demine the waterway, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday. Oman’s foreign minister arrived in Iran earlier on Tuesday for talks with his Iranian counterpart on future arrangements for the strait.