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JUI Constitution and Manifesto Discussed at Islamabad Consultation
August 31, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A consultation workshop on the Constitution and Manifesto of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) was held in Islamabad under the auspices of the Aurat Foundation…

Pakistan’s oil import bill surges to Rs357 billion in July
August 31, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil import bill climbed to $1.28 billion, or around Rs357 billion, in July as higher global energy prices increased pressure on the…

IHC Seeks Report on PIMS Executive Director’s Responsibility
August 31, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has sought a report on whether responsibility has been fixed on the Executive Director of Pakistan Institute of Medical…

Ethiopian Coffee Debuts in Islamabad With First Dedicated Cafe
August 30, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Ethiopian coffee has made its formal debut in Islamabad and Rawalpindi with the opening of what the Ethiopian Embassy described as the first…

CDA Seals Three Islamabad Buildings Over Fire Safety Violations
August 30, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has sealed three major buildings in Islamabad’s Blue Area over non-compliance with fire and life safety requirements, as the…

QAU Moves to Establish Hospital, Approves 2026–27 Budget
August 30, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University’s Syndicate has agreed in principle to establish a university hospital linked with its already approved medical college, while also approving the…

PIMS Fire: Petition Filed in Islamabad High Court Seeking Investigation, Fire Safety Enforcement
August 29, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Separate petitions have been filed in the Islamabad High Court seeking an investigation into the PIMS hospital fire that reportedly killed 14 infants,…

PIMS Says Newborns Died From Smoke and Soot Inhalation, Not Burns
August 28, 2026
PIMS Executive Director Rana Imran Sikandar has said the newborns who died in the hospital nursery fire did not die from burns, but from…

ICCI, NYLP host National Youth Leadership Summit 2026
August 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has called for stronger collaboration between government, businesses, educational institutions and civil society…