Mother mourns infant lost in PIMS fire
Witnesses describe chaotic, harrowing scenes and intense smoke, guards reportedly preventing them from leaving ward…
Mother mourns infant lost in PIMS fire
Witnesses describe chaotic, harrowing scenes and intense smoke, guards reportedly preventing them from leaving ward Javeria, mother of a newborn victim, is consoled following a deadly fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad on August 26, 2026. Photo: Reuters A fire erupted in a hospital maternity ward in Islamabad on…
Asif Khan handed 15-month doping ban
United Arab Emirates batter Asif Khan has accepted a 15-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance, the International Cricket Council said Thursday. The 36-year-old tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone in an out-of-competition test conducted on September 8, 2025. Asif admitted violating Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the…
2 killed, 10 injured when driver deliberately plows into pedestrians in northern France
Incident allegedly involving Russian national living legally in France not currently being treated as terrorism Two people were killed and around 10 others injured – most of them critically – when a driver deliberately ploughed into pedestrians in the northern French city of Caen, local authorities said Thursday. The incident occurred at around 10:10pm local…
Kuwaiti defence delegation meets CDF Munir, discusses regional security: ISPR
Both sides also reaffirm their commitment to enhancing institutional ties, expanding defence collaboration Kuwaiti defence minister meets CDF Munir at GHQ in Rawalpindi. Photo: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir met Kuwait’s Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Lt Gen Khalid Darj Saad Al-Shriaan at General Headquarters…
Pakistan to begin Asia Cup campaign on Sept 1
Fatima Sana-led Pakistan women’s team will take the field against Thailand in their first match of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 on Tuesday, 1 September, while the tournament is set to kick off on Friday. Meanwhile, Thailand will be up against Hong Kong, China women in the opening match of the tournament. In…
Ambitious Bayern target ‘big goals’
MUNICH: Two years after his surprise arrival in Munich from Burnley, Vincent Kompany has managed to do the impossible — being a “likeable” Bayern coach while winning everything on offer in Germany. Bayern’s domestic dominance is such that the best a coach can usually hope for is begrudging respect from their rivals. But Kompany —…
Sindh orders private schools to tighten fire safety after PIMS tragedy
Schools must conduct fire evacuation drills twice a year; staff must receive training in fire emergency response KARACHI: Sindh’s School Education and Literacy Department on Thursday ordered all privately managed schools in the province to immediately implement a comprehensive set of fire safety measures, following the deaths of 14 newborns in a fire at Islamabad’s…
Single gas price for all consumers needed as existing slab system needs review: petroleum minister
Malik directs gas supply issues in Balochistan be resolved on priority basis, alongside technical challenges Ali Pervaiz Malik meets the Board of Directors and senior management of SSGC. Photo: Ministry website Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Thursday stressed that the need to transition to a single fair gas price for all consumers, saying that the existing system…
Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad
Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga. Photo: REUTERS MADRID: Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant hat-trick to help Real Madrid thrash Real Sociedad 4-1 in La Liga in Jose Mourinho’s first home match back at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club’s coach. Mourinho’s Madrid made…
Gold prices in Pakistan today- August 27, 2026
Gold prices declined in global and local markets on Thursday, while silver prices increased. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $35 per ounce to $4,605. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA) in the local market, the price of gold decreased by Rs3,500 per tola to Rs483,036….
