US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
WASHINGTON: All US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed. The agency launched the initiative at all embassies and
Federal govt cannot even run just two hospitals in Islamabad: Shafi Jan
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information Shafee Jan and Advisor on Finance Muzammil Aslam expressed deep grief over the deaths of newborns in the fire at PIMS Hospital and said that government cannot even run just two hospitals in Islamabad, what bigger incompetence and failure despite huge federal budget? KP
Who is Aslam Ghauri and why was he suspended?
Aslam Ghauri was serving as the Federal Secretary for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. In this role, he was the top bureaucrat responsible for overseeing all federal hospitals, health policies, and regulatory bodies, including the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. On August 26, 2026, Prime Minister Shehbaz
Parents demand termination of all relevant staff of PIMS Nursery ward
Parents who lost their children gathered at PIMS and demanded accountability from the hospital administration and asked for immediate termination of the ward in-charge. A grieving father said his three-day-old baby was killed in the fire and that no one could understand the pain he was going through. Another mother,
Which Google searches can get you into trouble?
Using Google to find information has become a part of daily life. However, psychologists and cyber security experts warn that searching for every type of query on the search engine can sometimes lead to serious harm. Searching for certain sensitive and wrong topics online can put a person under severe
Crude oil prices decline further in Global market
Crude oil prices witnessed another drop in the international market on Tuesday, with both US and Brent benchmarks recording losses of more than 2.5%. According to market data, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 2.52% to settle at $80.27 per barrel. At the same time, Brent crude oil
Govt increases minimum wage for federal employees
The federal government has increased the minimum gross monthly salary for government employees from Rs. 37,000 to Rs. 40,700. In an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Finance, it was stated that employees whose gross salary is less than the newly set limit of Rs. 40,700 will be paid
What is the future of Rs 10 Currency note?
The federal government has decided to phase out the Rs. 10 currency note from circulation, while State Bank officials said that designs for new currency notes are being finalized. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance was held under the chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla. The Committee Chairman
15 newborns infants died as fire erupts in PIMS nursery
At least 15 children died as a result of a major fire that broke out on Wednesday morning in the newborn nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences PIMS in Islamabad. According to hospital sources, at least 15 newborn babies were burned in the incident. Rescue officials said the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is experiencing hot and mostly clear weather today
Temperatures across the province are expected to reach 36 degrees Celsius with lows around 28 degrees at night. In the morning, it will be around 30 degrees but will feel like 37 degrees due to humidity. By afternoon, the temperature rises to 36 degrees, and it will feel as hot
