With no permanent recruitments made over the past 15 years, NICH fails to accommodate the influx of child patients Sindh’s largest children’s hospital, the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), has been operating for years under severe staff shortages, with 800 posts lying vacant despite an overwhelming patient load. Doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff are…
With schools failing to provide buses, students are forced into overcrowded, unsafe vehicles LAHORE: The lack of school transport in Punjab is becoming a serious issue, as a large number of public and private educational institutions still fail to provide buses for students. Despite clear orders from the Lahore High Court directing schools to arrange…
Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority, HM Treasury in talks with NCSC to examine potential vulnerabilities British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government’s cybersecurity agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Officials at the Bank of England…
IMF and World Bank warn war will slow global growth and raise inflation, hitting poorer nations hardest A worker counts Egyptian pounds and issues a receipt after filling a car’s tank at a Chillout petrol station as Egypt raises domestic fuel prices by up to 17% amid global energy turmoil and the expanding US-Israeli conflict…
Several Iranians also injured on B1 bridge attack. PHOTO: ANADOLU The head of Iran’s Legal Medicine Organisation said 3,375 people killed in US-Israeli airstrikes have been identified using scientific and specialised methods, state broadcaster IRIB reported on Sunday. Abbas Masjedi Arani said the fatalities, from February 28 to April 7, included 2,875 men and 496 women,…
Taleen was born in 2024, in the last round of fierce clashes between Hezbollah and Israel A member of civil defence personnel holds the body of Taleen Saeed, 1.5 years old, killed in an Israeli strike in the village of Srifa, at the Al Kharab mosque in Tyre, Lebanon, April 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Wrapped…
Mohammad Reza Aref stresses unity, says Tehran will stand firm on key demands following ‘Islamabad Talks’ Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Sunday that Tehran will stand firm on defending its rights “from the Strait of Hormuz to pursuing compensation,” following Saturday’s talks with the…
A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A second flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza was due to set sail on Sunday from the Spanish…
Filmmaker says some films are complete in themselves, forced sequel could dilute what made originals so special Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali finally responded to the long-running rumors about possible sequels to his beloved films Jab We Met and Tamasha. Both films have enjoyed lasting popularity and continue to hold a special place in the hearts of…
Couple’s first joint venture features eye, pimple patches; debuts as Justin makes stage return after four years Hailey Bieber has officially launched her first-ever collaboration with her husband, Justin Bieber, titled “Spotwear: Rhode x the Biebers”, debuting with a pop-up at the Coachella music festival. Set to release on April 13, 2026, this marks the…