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Fire at PIMS nursery in Islamabad kills 14 newborns, one rescued

Fourteen newborns were killed and one rescued in a fire at the PIMS nursery in Islamabad. PM Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry due to report within 24 hours.
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موڈیز نے پاکستان کی خودمختار کریڈٹ ریٹنگ میں اضافہ کر دیا، بلومبرگ

موڈیز نے پاکستان کی خودمختار کریڈٹ ریٹنگ کو سی اے اے 1 سے بڑھا کر بی 3 کر دیا۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق مسلسل معاشی استحکام سے زرمبادلہ ذخائر میں اضافہ ہوا، بیرونی مالی خطرات میں کمی آئی، شرحِ سود میں کمی سے مالیاتی پوزیشن بہتر ہوئی، قرض ادائیگی کی استطاعت بڑھ گئی۔
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Asim Munir returns to Tehran to mediate US-Iran war

Field Marshal Asim Munir traveled to Tehran on Monday for his third visit this year, meeting Iran's newly appointed military leadership as Pakistan works to revive stalled US-Iran talks. Iran's Foreign Ministry says bilateral ties between the two countries have reached one of their strongest stages.
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Asim Munir to visit Tehran again as Pakistan mediates

Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir will travel to Tehran on Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry says, in his third visit this year tied to US-Iran mediation efforts.
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Supreme Court directs transfer of Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital

The Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment, while directing that his health condition should not be used for political activity or media campaigning.
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PIMS fire report: Executive Director Imran Sikandar among 8 suspended

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Executive Director Imran Sikandar and 7 other officials suspended after an interim inquiry found no evacuation plan existed for the nursery, exits were locked, and 16 minutes passed before emergency services were called. Criminal proceedings ordered. Full report now public.

پمز آتشزدگی واقعہ کی انکوائری رپورٹ پیش، وزیراعظم کا 8 عہدیداروں کی معطلی اور فوجداری کارروائی کا حکم

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پمز ہاسپٹل سانحہ کی انکوائری رپورٹ پیش کر دی گئی، وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے ایگزیکٹیو ڈائریکٹر عمران سکندر سمیت 8 عہدیداروں کو معطل کرنے اور اُن کے خلاف فوری ڈیپارٹمنٹل و فوجداری کارروائی کا حکم دے دیا۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق وارڈ میں فائر الارم اور سپرنکلر سسٹم موجود نہیں تھا جبکہ ایک ماہ قبل ہاسپٹل کی نرسنگ ہاسٹل میں آگ لگنے کے بعد بھی سنجیدہ اقدامات نہ کیے گئے۔

PM orders suspensions, criminal action over PIMS fire

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PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered eight PIMS officials suspended and criminal proceedings launched after an investigation found no fire safety systems in the ward where newborns died.

Bangladesh to buy same jets that downed India’s Rafales by Pakistan

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Bangladesh has confirmed a draft agreement to buy Chinese J-10CE jets, becoming only the second country after Pakistan to move toward operating the aircraft, and citing Pakistan's combat performance against India as the direct basis for the decision.

Kuwait signs second defence pact with Pakistan in two months

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Kuwait just signed its second defence agreement with Pakistan in two months, part of a Gulf and Middle Eastern network that now spans four countries in under two years: Saudi Arabia, Libya, Türkiye, and now Kuwait twice over. Syria could make it five.

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