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QUETTA, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan are targeting innocent civilians and labourers in an attempt to undermine peace, development and economic prosperity in Balochistan.Five labourers were martyred and another was injured when armed terrorists opened fire on road construction workers in the Saranan area of Pishin district. According to police, the workers were targeted while carrying out road construction activities in the area. Initial reports said the labourers had come to Saranan to earn their livelihood and were also engaged in selling fruits. The attack is being viewed as an attempt to disrupt economic activities and development by creating fear and insecurity in the province. Attacks on commercial activities, transpor...

 LAHORE, 26 August 2026 (Ghufran) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need for Muslims to incorporate the teachings and Seerat of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) into their individual and collective lives. In her message on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), the chief minister extended greetings to the Muslim Ummah and said the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was a great blessing and a moment of gratitude for Muslims. Maryam Nawaz said the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) brought a message of mercy, guidance and light for all humanity. She said the Holy Prophet (PBUH) upheld the dignity and respect of vulnerable segments of society and stood for the rights of the oppressed, slaves and women.She said the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) showed hum...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 14 newborn babies in a tragic fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). In a message posted on social media platform X, the former prime minister said he was deeply saddened by the loss of 14 innocent children in the tragic incident. Nawaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the grieving parents and prayed for patience and strength for the bereaved families. He urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident and immediately identify those responsible. He also called for strict action against anyone found negligent.The PML-N leader stressed the need for effective measur...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Nosheen) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met a group of cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House in London and discussed bilateral relations, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Middle East peace efforts, regional security and development initiatives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Lord Zameer Choudrey, Lord Qurban Hussain, Baroness Shaista Sheehan, Lord Shaffaq Mohammed, as well as Members of Parliament Mohammad Yasin, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan, Zubir Ahmed and Adnan Hussain.DPM Dar appreciated the important role played by British parliamentarians in strengthening Pakistan-UK relations and their continued advocacy for a just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir disp...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has suspended and removed Federal Health Secretary Aslam Ghouri from his post following the tragic fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), which claimed the lives of 14 newborn babies. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the prime minister to review the PIMS fire incident. Expressing strong displeasure over the performance of the relevant officials, the prime minister ordered immediate action. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also constituted a high-level inquiry committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the tragedy and determine responsibility for the deaths. Former Interior Secretary Shahid Khan has been appointed chairman of th...