Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir on Thursday admitted on the floor of the Punjab Assembly that public hospitals across the province were facing a critical shortage of burn treatment facilities and specialists, leaving patients with severe burn injuries struggling to access proper care. Responding to questions raised during the assembly session, the minister acknowledged…
Major urban centres like Lahore and Faisalabad are facing fears of a surge in HIV/AIDS cases along with neglected regions such as Taunsa. A recent discussion in the Punjab Assembly highlighted an alarming situation in Taunsa where reported cases have triggered concern among lawmakers. Members of the assembly questioned health authorities’ efforts to contain the…
. LAHORE: The Punjab government has reduced penalties for multiple traffic violations after the enforcement of the Provincial Motor Vehicles Bill 2026, replacing the earlier Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance 2025.The new legislation came into force following approval by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and introduces major relief in fines and imprisonment clauses related to…
. MUZAFFARGARH: A 90-year-old widow received justice after a struggle spanning 56 years when the local administration retrieved her illegally occupied land and restored it to her possession. The incident took place in Bait Qaim Wala, Basti Gaadi, Kot Addu district, where the elderly woman’s close relatives Jahangir and Muhammad Rashid had allegedly been occupying her…
SHAKARGARH: A man was allegedly poisoned to death in the Peoples Colony area of Shakargarh on Thursday.Police said investigations were underway while some suspects, including a woman, had reportedly been taken into custody for questioning.According to SHO City Police Station Shakargarh Naveed Warraich, the deceased was identified as Shahid Hayat, who had been staying at…
. GILGIT: Joint patrol exercises were conducted between the Khunjerab Security Force (KSF) and the Chinese military at the Khunjerab Pass border in Hunza. The purpose of the joint activity was to further strengthen Pakistan-China border security, promote mutual cooperation, and reinforce friendly relations between the two neighboring countries. Security forces from both sides demonstrated…
The Government of India has spoken, and its message is a glaring admission that its national pride is only for show. The country's federal sports ministry has declared that Pakistani athletes may compete in multilateral events hosted on Indian soil, but any bilateral contest between the two nations remains strictly forbidden. This is because India…
Spokesperson says Iran will communicate its conclusions to Pakistan after internal assessments Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei. PHOTO: AFP Iran has not yet reached a final decision on a United States proposal conveyed through Pakistani mediation and remains in the review phase, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in an interview with Iran’s official…
Five critically wounded referred to hospitals in Kohat and Peshawar for advanced medical care The dead and wounded were immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital Hangu after a mortar shell attack. PHOTO: FILE HANGU: At least six civilians were killed and 13 others injured when two mortar shells fired by terrorists struck a populated area during…
Qatar premier expresses ‘deep appreciation’ for Pakistan’s continued efforts to bring peace and stability to region PM Shehbaz Sharif and PM Qatar vow for peace efforts in the region. PHOTOS: REUTERS Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his Qatari counterpart reaffirmed their strong commitment to facilitating ongoing efforts to ensure lasting peace in the region…