Shortage of pediatric emergency beds strains public hospitals
Sindh has only around 450 pediatric emergency beds for more than 9.5 million children under…
Shortage of pediatric emergency beds strains public hospitals
Sindh has only around 450 pediatric emergency beds for more than 9.5 million children under five Government hospitals across Karachi and Sindh are facing a severe shortage of pediatric emergency beds, leaving hundreds of children without timely treatment every day or forcing families to seek costly private care. Hospital administrations often cite the lack of…
Punjab police called to AJK for ‘specific purposes’, alleges PPP AJK chief
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) president Chaudhry Yasin demanded transparent investigations into disputed constituencies, alleging that Punjab police had been called to AJK deliberately for specific purposes. Addressing a press conference at the National Press Club along with former health minister Javed Budhanvi and Arshad Sohaib, Yasin said the third phase…
Turkish Petroleum to soon begin offshore drilling in Pakistan: Ali Pervaiz Malik
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Sunday that Turkish Petroleum would soon begin offshore drilling operations in Pakistan’s territorial waters, a development he said could pave the way for significant foreign investment in the energy sector. Addressing a press conference, the minister…
Former SK Hynix employee jailed for leaking information to a Chinese firm, Yonhap reports
Leaked classified info is on CMOS image sensors, a tech used for non-memory chips in smartphone cameras, laptops A logo of semiconductor and memory chip maker SK Hynix during the company’s debut on the Nasdaq market in New York City, US, July 10, 2026. — REUTERS A former employee at SK Hynix has been sentenced…
Israeli occupiers begin moving into new illegal settlement in occupied West Bank
Plan to establish 19 new illegal settlements in West Bank underway as Netanyahu approves reconstruction in Rafah A view of Israeli settlements in West Bank. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli occupiers began moving Sunday into the newly established illegal settlement of Emek Dotan, built on Palestinian land in the town of Arraba, west of Jenin in the northern…
Pakistan rejects Afghan Taliban claim of weapons smuggling, calls allegation ‘baseless’
Information ministry says Afghan soil remains a hub for sophisticated weapons and terrorist groups targeting Pakistan Pakistan-Afghanistan border at Chaman. PHOTO: FILE The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Sunday rejected the Afghan Taliban government’s claim that weapons were being smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan for “subversive activities”, calling the allegation “frivolous, baseless and contrary…
Jamal Syed sets ultra-running record
Pakistani ultra-runner Jamal Syed has completed a gruelling 275 kilometre run from K2 base camp to Skardu in 74 hours, setting a national record and highlighting the country’s potential for adventure sports and sports tourism. Jamal, a Backyard Ultra Asia Champion and three-time Pakistan national champion, completed the demanding journey in a single continuous effort,…
US firms back 80/20 EPZ rule
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) condition to halt the sale of 20% of production by factories running in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in the local market may adversely impact the global textile circular…
Gallants clinch maiden LPL title
Galle Gallants produced a disciplined bowling performance before completing a composed chase to beat Jaffna Kings by five wickets and claim their maiden Lanka Premier League (LPL) title at the R Premadasa Stadium. The low-scoring final saw Gallants dismiss Jaffna for 123 before reaching their target with 25 balls to spare. Charith Asalanka and Eshan Malinga were the architects of the victory,…
Makkah defence pact ‘purely defensive’, not targeted at any country: Dar
DPM says accord does not ‘replace’ any existing bilateral or multilateral agreements between the three countries Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and PM Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. — SAUDI PRESS AGENCY Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said…
