A devastating fire at a government hospital in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad killed at least 14 newborn babies on Wednesday, August 26, in one of the country’s most tragic recent hospital incidents. The blaze broke out in the Mother and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), a major public healthcare facility...
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is alive, Pakistan’s military has said, rejecting speculation that the jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder had died in custody. The clarification came after claims by Pakistani journalist Wajahat Saeed Khan triggered widespread uncertainty over the former premier’s condition. The controversy erupted after the journalist initially suggested that Khan may...
Tension has intensified in Rawalakot after violent clashes broke out between protesters and security personnel during the first phase of elections for the legislative assembly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The confrontation has created an atmosphere of uncertainty in the region, with residents expressing anger and concern over the developments. The clashes reportedly occurred amid rising...
A deadly drone-assisted militant attack on a police post in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed the lives of multiple police officers and injured several others, highlighting the growing security challenges facing the country. The coordinated assault, which combined drone strikes with a ground offensive by heavily armed militants, marks one of the most...
A devastating road accident in Pakistan claimed the lives of at least 17 people and left 10 others injured after a passenger van collided with a stationary bus on a highway, officials said on Sunday. The tragic incident has once again highlighted ongoing concerns over road safety, reckless driving, and inadequate transport regulations in the...
At least 25 people were injured, some critically, following a powerful explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday. According to police and hospital officials, the blast occurred in the southern port city, triggering panic among residents. Television footage showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the building where firecrackers were stored,...