Imagine stepping into a public sanctuary of healing, handing your fragile, hours-old newborn to trained specialists, only to receive a charred blanket and a summons for DNA matching. On August 26, 2026, this horrifying reality shattered the lives of fourteen families inside the Neonatal Emergency Ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). It...
A devastating fire broke out in the nursery unit of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad, resulting in the tragic deaths of 15 newborn infants, hospital officials confirmed. Rescue authorities reported that the blaze has been successfully brought under control, and cooling operations are currently underway following the immediate response of...
SLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Registrar Office has returned the government’s review petition challenging the judicial order to transfer Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to a hospital, raising administrative objections over incomplete documentation. According to sources, the Registrar Office flagged that the review petition was submitted without complete paper books. The petition will be re-filed...
Modern political systems present themselves as reflections of the will of the people. Constitutions, elections, parliaments, and public debate create the impression that power flows from the people upward to those who govern. However, the reality is far more complex. Real power often does not lie with elected representatives, but with permanent and less visible...
Islamabad and Rawalpindi, along with other parts of the country, are expected to experience intermittent rainfall on Friday evening and night. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a strong westerly wave is prevailing over most upper parts of the country and will continue for the next 24 hours. Under these conditions, more intermittent rains...
In the heart of Shakarparian, one of Islamabad’s oldest green spaces, the calm of the morning was shattered. Instead of birdsong and the gentle rustle of leaves, there was a frantic roar, chainsaws cutting through century,old branches. High above, a Golden Oriole flitted in panic. On the forest floor, wild boars and jackals ran across...