Pakistani politician and PPP leader, long-serving president and power broker
Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have begun a long march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad to demand his release and medical access. Authorities have sealed main approaches with stacked shipping containers, detained several PTI figures and warned they will not allow protesters to occupy capital roads. Security forces are deployed around key routes.
A fire has killed 14 newborns in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences’ mother-and-child unit in Islamabad. An interim inquiry has found poor fire safety, delayed emergency calls and absent supervisory staff. The prime minister has suspended officials, ordered criminal proceedings and approved compensation for the bereaved families.
A fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad has killed multiple newborns and injured others. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an immediate investigation, while health authorities review hospital fire-safety measures. Officials cite a suspected equipment failure and emphasize accountability for negligence.
Cross-border hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated after Pakistan unleashed airstrikes against militant targets inside Afghanistan. Kabul has condemned the strikes as civilian casualties rise, while regional mediators warn of further turmoil as militants adapt to new fronts along the frontier. The events unfold amid ongoing security operations and a volatile border landscape.
Pakistan declares emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after security concerns rise, placing the province under governor’s authority as PTI’s administration is suspended. The move follows clashes amid protests for Imran Khan’s release, with officials citing militancy and governance failures.