US delegation led by JD Vance set to arrive Official confirmation from Iran still awaited Efforts afoot to ensure ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is set to host the second round of high-stakes talks between Iran and the United States after the White House on Sunday announced that an American delegation led by Vice President JD Vance will…
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Florida sues Trinity Health Care, claiming $5M overpayment funded CEO’s congressional campaign amid ethics complaints. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick served as the CEO of Trinity Health Care at the time of alleged breaches. Florida has filed a lawsuit against Trinity Health Care Services, alleging the company knowingly accepted over $5 million in accidental overpayments and used the…
ISLAMABAD: Provinces have demanded over 2.2 million metric tonnes of wheat to arrest prices of wheat flour that soared up to Rs150 per kilogramme, as the Centre plans to import roughly 1 million metric tonnes of the commodity through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). The federal government has so far decided to import the…
IPP president Aleem Khan addressing party workers in Taxila on November 9, 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed dissatisfaction over delays in key infrastructure projects and directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate work, including completing stalled schemes independently where provincial commitments have not been fulfilled. Chairing…
Notification says all offices, educational institutions, and businesses will remain closed on notified dates Amid the hum of a city gearing up for Eidul Azha, cattle quietly feast on fresh fodder. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved a three-day public holiday on the occasion of Eidul Azha from May 26-28 (Tuesday…
Citizens advised to avoid unnecessary travel, drive carefully, follow weather advisories ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday issued a rain alert for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) from April 12 to 17. According to the NDMA, intermittent rain was expected in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B, accompanied by…
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…
AI fears shake India’s $315B IT sector as clients demand faster projects, fewer engineers and lower costs A man walks past a logo of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) before a press conference announcing the company’s quarterly results in Mumbai, India, January 11, 2024. REUTERS Tata Consultancy Services is building a team of up to 8,900…
Experts highlight the need for urgent interventions to slow down falling groundwater levels across the province Groundwater levels in Pakistan, especially Punjab, are declining rapidly due to excessive tube well use. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: In view of climate change, declining rainfall, and falling groundwater levels, the Punjab government has set 2030 targets for water conservation,…