Health
PM Sharif suspends eight, orders criminal action over PIMS fire
PIMS interim report flags major gaps in fire safety, emergency preparedness and response after nursery blaze killed 14 newborns.
August 30, 2026
‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: World reacts as Islamabad hospital fire kills 14 newborns
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal says accountability must start with him, pledging action over Islamabad hospital fire.
August 27, 2026
Rescue team reaches suspected location of Asma Mushtaq’s body
Rescue teams have reached the suspected location of Pakistani mountaineer Asma Mushtaq’s body, but heavy snowfall is hampering efforts to locate her remains
August 26, 2026
Pakistan PM suspends health secretary as Islamabad hospital fire kills 14 newborns
A PIMS nursery fire kills 14 newborns, prompting the suspension of Pakistan’s health secretary and a probe into safety failures.
August 26, 2026
Malaysia, Pakistan deepen cooperation to combat narcotics trafficking from Afghanistan
In Islamabad, Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail discusses drug trafficking routes from Afghanistan and stronger cooperation with Pakistan.
August 23, 2026
UNICEF, LEEP partner with Pakistan to strengthen lead-free consumer product standards
UNICEF and the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) partner with Pakistan's Ministry of Science and Technology to strengthen national safety standards and regulatory enforcement for lead-free consumer products
July 29, 2026
Elimination of Hepatitis C by 2030 still a priority: President, PM Sharif
President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to eliminating Hepatitis C by 2030, highlighting free screening, treatment initiatives, stronger prevention measures, and urging citizens to undergo timely testing and adopt safe practices.
July 28, 2026
Pakistan launches search after K2 Airways cargo plane disappears off Karachi coast
Authorities have launched a multi-agency search and rescue operation after a K2 Airways cargo aircraft carrying five crew members disappeared over the Arabian Sea following a reported navigational system issue en route to Karachi.
July 7, 2026
Pakistan PM pledges full government efforts in fight against malaria, HIV and tuberculosis
Government announces the formation of a new joint task force to accelerate efforts to prevent HIV and strengthen overall disease control measures nationwide.
June 9, 2026