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…
US President Donald Trump. SCREENGRAB The Strait of Hormuz has always been more than a narrow waterway. It is a lever that, when pulled, does not simply interrupt the flow of oil but rearranges the geography of power itself. The ongoing aggression against Iran by the US–Israel axis, and the slow choking of this chokepoint…
Ministers emphasise ‘such actions constitute a blatant violation of principles of int’l law’ ISLAMABAD: Twelve countries, including Pakistan, on Saturday issued their “strongest condemnation” of Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a joint statement released by the Foreign Office. The statement was issued by the foreign…
Defence minister says Pakistan’s stature has improved after victory over India in Maarka-e-Haq last May. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday expressed hope for an agreement between the United States and Iran, saying Pakistan would be among the major beneficiaries of such a peace settlement, with the “biggest benefit” being a secure border with Tehran….
Decorations include 50 Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 12 Tamgha-e-Basalat, posthumously received with honour by families of martyrs CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir confers military awards on officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. ISPR An investiture ceremony was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to confer military awards on officers…
Ashraf charms fans after a sweet interaction with an elderly admirer at Ghulam Bashah Sundri screening Actor Imran Ashraf won hearts this week after a warm interaction with an elderly fan during the screening of the final episode of his drama series Ghulam Bashah Sundri. The actor attended the screening event for the finale, where…
Hasan Ali got rid of Shadman Islam on day four. Photo: AFP Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto struck another composed half-century to steer into a commanding position against on the rain-hit fourth day of the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Bangladesh finished the day on 152-3 in their second innings,…
Pakistan have included four uncapped players in a 16-man squad for next month’s two-Test series in Bangladesh, while former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed takes over as head coach. Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais and Ghazi Ghori earned maiden call-ups, with only Ghori having prior international exposure after featuring in a One-Day International against Bangladesh last…
Finance secretary says ‘government is in discussions with the IMF; thus, it cannot disclose these numbers’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday refused to share the cost of tax relief with the National Assembly (NA) standing finance committee, which will approve the new budget, but the committee chairperson said that the cost was around Rs360 billion….
. The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide. WHO experts said that investigations were under way into the origins of the outbreak, which was declared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last Friday,…