Severe ICU bed shortage grips hospitals

According to official figures, major hospitals across the K-P have limited ICU capacity PESHAWAR: As Muhammad Owais rushed through the corridors of Khyber Teaching Hospital in a desperate search for an intensive care unit (ICU) bed for his critically ill mother, every passing minute diminished her chances of survival. Hospital staff told him that no…

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Seven caught cheating in exams

. RAWALPINDI: Seven candidates were caught cheating at an examination centre in Rawalpindi as authorities intensified enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against malpractice during ongoing examinations. According to a spokesperson of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi, the candidates were held from Government Associate College for Women, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, and their cases…

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Triple police shootouts leave five alleged criminals dead

Police encounter in Lahore. Photo: Express (file) GUJRANWALA: Five alleged robbers wanted in dozens of criminal cases were killed during three separate police encounters in Gujranwala’s Gakhar, Wahando and Garjakh areas, while seven of their accomplices managed to escape, police said on Sunday. City Police Officer (CPO) Dr Sardar Ghiyas Gul Khan took immediate notice…

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Oil prices gain over 5%

. HOUSTON: Oil prices pared gains that had lifted them more than 5% on Monday after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump. Tehran however said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Lebanon. Brent crude futures were up $1.06, or…

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Two labourers die in industrial accidents

Fatalities highlight industrial safety lapses; workers seek legal action against management HARIPUR: Two labourers lost their lives in separate workplace accidents in Haripur district on Sunday, raising fresh concerns over occupational safety standards at industrial and mining sites. In the first incident, a worker was crushed to death after falling into machinery at a paper…

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Internet outage halts domicile services

RAWALPINDI: A prolonged internet outage at the domicile issuance branch located within the District Courts complex in Rawalpindi has left thousands of students, job seekers and members of the public facing serious difficulties, with no new domiciles reportedly issued during the past month. Sources said the branch’s internet and biometric verification system has remained non-functional…

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India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis

India shares a porous border with Bangladesh, where migration is driven by economic hardship and family ties Police officers stand next to men they believe to be undocumented Bangladeshi nationals after they were detained during raids in Ahmedabad, India on April 26, 2025. FILE: REUTERS India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister…

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Illegal organ transplant ring busted

RAWALPINDI: The FIA Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad has achieved a major breakthrough against an illegal human kidney transplant network by arresting two key suspects, with investigations revealing significant new details. Officials said FIA teams arrested the main agent, Shabbir Hussain, from Jalalpur Bhattian in Hafizabad district, while his close associate and alleged sub-agent, Ghulam Abbas, was…

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