Saeed Ghani

Tensions between PPP and PML-N allies escalate over Azad Jammu Kashmir election results, with both parties exchanging rigging allegations ahead of the second phase. PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah questioned PPP's election claims, while PPP's Saeed Ghani accused PML-N of always rigging polls.

PPP leader Saeed Ghani accused PML-N of rigging every election they won, citing instances in 1985, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2008, 2013, and 2024. He claimed the PPP was targeted in these elections and emphasized his party's stance against creating new provinces in Sindh while supporting Punjab's requests.

Over 10,500 residents near Valika Hospital in Karachi tested for HIV, with 120 positive cases. Government launched screening drives at two SESSI-run hospitals, identified 78 HIV-positive children and 10 adults. Provincial government announced a Rs2 billion endowment fund and a medical committee for long-term treatment.

An HIV outbreak at Valika Hospital in Sindh, linked to safety lapses including non-compliance with infection-control protocols and mishandling of medical equipment, has resulted in 78 children testing positive. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered a province-wide review of infection practices and directed accountability measures for officials involved.

The Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution (SESSI) allocated Rs2 billion for an endowment fund to treat 78 children infected with HIV at Valika Hospital. Disciplinary action was approved against 37 hospital staff, including suspensions and show-cause notices.

Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani confirmed 78 children were infected with HIV at Valika Hospital in Karachi. The government has launched an investigation and promised medical treatment and strict action against responsible staff. The Sindh High Court ordered an inquiry into the outbreak, which is linked to alleged syringe reuse.