Indus crossing to ease choke hold on Lansdowne Bridge; Bhutto Expressway to be operational by April KARACHI: In a major push to decongest chronic congestion in upper Sindh, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a new bridge connecting Sukkur and Rohri, a project to transform mobility across a fast-growing economic corridor. The move comes […]
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RAWALPINDI: Authorities at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) Rawalpindi have introduced regular training sessions for doctors, nursing and administrative staff along with structured counseling for patients and their attendants in a bid to promote a more positive and collaborative hospital environment. The initiative aims to curb incidents of disputes, arguments and confrontations between medical staff and
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A view of a massive traffic jam clogging the Islamabad Expressway, with a seemingly endless queue of cars, buses and motorbikes stretching as far as the eye can see. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced an ambitious plan to develop dedicated cycle lanes and pedestrian-friendly paths across Islamabad, along with a
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ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recovered a record Rs11.5 trillion in just three years, the country’s premier anti-corruption body told the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice in its full report on recoveries and reforms on Wednesday. According to the report, NAB saved Rs 11 trillion by reclaiming 4.85 million acres of government
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ISLAMABAD: Doctors have reported diagnosing the simultaneous development of diabetes, hypertension and obesity in young patients, highlighting the increase in metabolic health risks in Pakistan’s urban population. Experts across Pakistan are witnessing an earlier rise in metabolic health disorders as clinics increasingly see younger adults with conditions once known to occur in middle age. “There
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LAHORE: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, PIA on Wednesday announced operational changes to its Gulf routes, suspending flights to Fujairah in the UAE for 48 hours. According to a statement issued by the airline’s spokesperson, PIA will limit its services to the UAE only to Al Ain, an inland oasis city on the
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Tarar says Qatar, KSA and Turkiye requested ceasefire; Says Ghazab Lil Haq will resume if attacks continue Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday announced a temporary pause in hostilities ahead of Eidul Fitr, in what appears to be a rare de-escalation after days of heightened cross-border tensions. The
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. Tahir Andrabi speaks at the weekly press briefing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Photo file: X/FO ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday rejected what it said were “baseless, misleading and unjustified” remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs about Pakistan’s ongoing action against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. Pakistan has carried
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Top Leader Says ‘Assassins’ Will Pay To Kill Larijani; US finds Tehran not rebuilding nuclear enrichment Israeli security forces and rescue workers gather at a train station hit by shrapnel after an Iranian attack in Tel Aviv. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/TEHRAN: Israel killed another top Iranian official, Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, and declared on Wednesday that
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. ISLAMABAD: The Power Division said on Wednesday that the country’s electricity system remained stable and efficient during February 2026, successfully meeting electricity demand that remained higher than expected. According to a spokesman, both electricity production and consumption exceeded the expected level during the month, reflecting increased utilization of the system. He noted that seasonal
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