HYDERABAD: Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho has said that the eradication of drugs from society cannot be achieved by law enforcement alone, stressing that a broader social effort is essential to curb the growing menace. Addressing a press conference at the Hyderabad Press Club, he said it would be “living in a…
Announces grand tribal Loya Jirga for Saturday, plans to introduce legislation for legal action over drone damages Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses the provincial assembly session on Thursday, calling for an end to drone strikes. SCREENGRAB The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed three bills as Chief Minister Sohail Afridi made an appeal for…
Expert briefs committee that the annual impact of 51 days of war on economy is in the range of $10-14b MNA Syed Naveed Qamar chairs the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue at Parliament House in Islamabad on Thursday. Photo: X The Middle East conflict could cause $10-68 billion in annual…
Reigning champion Zhao Xintong of China has been knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by Shaun Murphy. Photo: AFP LONDON: Defending champion Zhao Xintong fell victim to the “Crucible curse” as he was knocked out of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday following a 13-10 quarter-final defeat by Shaun Murphy. Zhao, 29, was the…
KARACHI: No government hospital in Karachi or across Sindh offers comprehensive breast cancer treatment. Even basic screening services, such as mammography for early detection, are largely unavailable at public, district, and primary healthcare centres. Many teaching hospitals lack one-window treatment facilities, and where limited services exist, patient demand far exceeds capacity. Due to the shortage…
12,792 candidates appeared in the written examination, out of which only 355 managed to clear it The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on Thursday announced the results of the Central Superior Services (CSS) Examination 2025, showing a highly competitive outcome with a success rate of just 2.67%. According to official figures, 12,792 candidates appeared in the…
As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The government on Thursday raised the prices of petrol by Rs6.51 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs19.39 per litre for the next week amid the…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is juggling multiple issues ahead of the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, the last major gathering of football’s global governing body before the World Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Football’s power brokers meet in Vancouver on Thursday as FIFA convenes its 76th Congress, a high stakes gathering less than two months before…
With no incinerators, most healthcare facilities hire private contractors for medical waste disposal KARACHI: Government district and taluka hospitals in Karachi and interior Sindh lack proper incinerator facilities to dispose of medical waste on scientific grounds. As a result, hazardous hospital waste is largely being handed over to private contractors, with little oversight on its…
24-year-old clears exam on first try, secures top post, brings pride to tribal district Muneeba Hussain is the first woman from Bajaur successfully cleared CSS 2025 examination. PHOTO: AUTHOR PESHAWAR: In a major milestone for the tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Muneeba Hussain became the first woman from Bajaur to be allocated to the Pakistan Administrative…