. KARACHI: The government has placed all primary healthcare centres and dispensaries in Karachi’s districts under the management of the Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Sindh, extending to the provincial capital a public-private partnership model already operating across rural Sindh. According to a notification issued by the Sindh Health Department on June 30, and effective…

. JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s military acknowledged on Wednesday that its troops had opened fire on a car carrying 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and her family members in Gaza in 2024 and said it had opened a criminal investigation, though rights groups say such probes rarely lead to convictions. Hind Rajab’s killing was one of the…

A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE KARACHI: The families of the five crew members who died in the crash of K2 Airways Flight KTA1732 on July 7 have demanded the urgent commencement of deep-sea search operations, recovery of the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, and complete transparency in…

ISLAMABAD: PTI and its leaders on Wednesday criticised the federal government for seeking a review of the SC order. In a post on X, PTI strongly denounced a joint press conference by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, terming it “extremely regrettable, irresponsible and shameful”. The party said “turning…

IMPROVED TIES: Pakistan-US relations have warmed in recent months, and the request for a $10 billion backup facility is seen in the context of enhanced diplomatic relations. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that an under-discussion $10 billion facility by the United States would not be a loan but would be used…

Diverse selection that includes pop, ballads, hip-hop reflects growing global reach of Pakistani music Spotify’s editorial team has highlighted 50 Pakistani songs that it says have stood out during the first half of 2026, reflecting the changing sounds and themes of the country’s music scene. The selection, titled “The Best Pakistani Songs of the Year…

. The writer is an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska and has worked for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He can be reached at jasghar@gmail.com I was an avid reader and literally a bookworm while growing up. I would read every printed thing that came my way, including…

Stars to feature in ‘Asha Forever’, celebrating the late playback singer’s enduring musical legacy Oscar-winning Indian composer AR Rahman has revealed a star-studded lineup for his upcoming tribute video for legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, with Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan, Salman Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar set to appear in the project. Titled Asha…