Orangi hospital project stuck in limbo

250-bed facility approved in 2012 reduced to 100 beds, but incomplete structure now lies abandoned KARACHI: A healthcare project meant to transform medical services for the residents of Orangi Town has remained unfinished for 14 years, with the proposed 250-bed hospital still awaiting completion despite millions of rupees allocated for its construction. The hospital was…

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DSP among 4 cops martyred in terror attack on police checkpost in K-P’s Hangu

Four Village Defence Committee members martyred, six terrorists killed in Swat operation Four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), two assistant sub-inspectors and a constable, were martyred while eight terrorists were killed after the Khazeena Banda police checkpost in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district came under attack on Wednesday. According to police, the terrorists launched…

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Parking plaza closure worsens traffic congestion in Pindi

. RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi’s only multi-storey parking plaza at Fawara Chowk remains closed 18 days after it was sealed, despite the conclusion of legal proceedings between the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the former parking contractor. The prolonged closure has intensified parking shortages in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts, causing severe disruption to traffic…

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WI beat Pakistan by 90 runs

West Indies bowler Jayden Seales (L) celebrates after dismissing Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan to end the first Test. Photo: AFP TAROUBA: Pakistan crumbled for the second consecutive day to the West Indies pace attack, losing the first Test of a two-match series by 90 runs on the fourth day in Trinidad on Tuesday. Set a…

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Private schools win key policy relief

Annual teaching days fixed; reforms target learning losses from extended holidays RAWALPINDI: The Punjab School Education Department and the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA) have reached a broad consensus on a comprehensive package of education reforms aimed at improving academic management, easing regulatory challenges and creating a more supportive environment for private educational…

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Bilawal proclaims ruling coalition intact, while highlighting AJK election irregularities

Claims that vote theft is an assault on the people’s mandate, will not remain silent as party workers are targeted PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a PPP workers’ convention in Muzaffarabad on July 29—PPP Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said his criticism of alleged irregularities in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections could…

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De Snijjer to lead Pakistan Women’s Hockey

Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has appointed renowned Dutch coach Richard de Snijjer as the head coach of the Pakistan women’s national hockey team as part of its long-term strategy to revive and strengthen women’s hockey in the country. According to a PHF press release issued on Tuesday, De Snijjer brings more than two decades of…

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FIFA’s plans to sell $4.2bn stake

LONDON: CONCACAF followed UEFA on Wednesday by criticisingFIFA’s controversial plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary. World football’s governing body said Tuesday it would retain a majority share in FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) but hoped to raise $4.2 billion…

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