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Punjab orders review of fire-safety arrangements at health facilities after PIMS tragedy

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Punjab Healthcare Commission directs both public and private hospitals to strengthen emergency preparedness Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Photo: File Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday ordered an urgent review of fire-safety arrangements at public-sector health facilities across the province, while the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) also directed both public and private hospitals to … Read more

PSX up 800 points after holiday reopen

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[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed firmly in the green at midday on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index up 805.08 points, or 0.45 per cent, at 178,175.78. The market reopened after a one-day closure on Wednesday for Eid Miladun Nabi. Buying gathered quickly after the opening bell. By 9:40am, the index had … Read more

Accused 9/11 mastermind, 3 co-defendants to stand trial in 2028

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Military judge rejects prosecutors’ request for 2027 start, saying time needed to resolve outstanding pretrial issues The 9/11 attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people. PHOTO: REUTERS Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, attacks in the US, and three alleged co-defendants will stand trial beginning on June 5, 2028, … Read more