PAKISTAN

Mir Raza case: Judicial commission summons medico-legal officer, others as probe begins

Mir Raza case: Judicial commission summons medico-legal officer, others as probe begins

KARACHI: A judicial commission investigating the alleged murder of businessman Mir Raza Ali has begun proceedings, summoning the medico-legal officer, police officials and ambulance drivers. Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Read More

PC board prequalifies 10 interested parties for FESCO privatisation

PC board prequalifies 10 interested parties for FESCO privatisation

ISLAMABAD, AUG 28 /DNA/ – The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board, at its 258th meeting held today, approved the prequalification of Interested Parties (IPs) for the privatisation of FESCO. The meeting Read More

A national tragedy exposes systemic negligence; apathy

A national tragedy exposes systemic negligence; apathy Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD: A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, where 14 newborn babies reportedly lost their Read More

Pims tragedy: Health Minister Kamal offers himself for accountability amid criticism

Pims tragedy: Health Minister Kamal offers himself for accountability amid criticism

ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday offered himself to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for accountability over the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) tragedy amid criticism.Read More

Eid Milad un Nabi being celebrated across Pakistan with religious fervour

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 Read More

At least 15 infants die in Pims gynae ward’s nursery fire: officials

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,Read More