Karachi to experience intense heat over next 3 days
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid weather over the next three days, according to the Meteorological Department. The weather office said that...
PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms, dust storms in Punjab
LAHORE: Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a weather advisory forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds and rainfall in several districts of Punjab from Sunday evening through...
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Salim Khan’s health update: stable after minor brain hemorrhage
WEB DESK: Salim Khan, the 90-year-old father of Salman Khan, was hospitalized on February 17 after his health suddenly declined. Doctors at Lilavati Hospital performed...
Children in Sindh to receive Rs3,000 monthly support from birth to age five
KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a new initiative under the Sindh Social Protection Program to provide a monthly stipend of Rs3,000 to children from...
Shehbaz Sharif directs urgent action on nationwide hepatitis control
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to fast-track the implementation of the government’s Hepatitis Control Program, stressing the need for comprehensive screening in...
Port city weather likely to remain below 40C
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience hot and dry weather over the next 24 hours, though temperatures are likely to remain below 40°C, according to...
Karachi heatwave worsens as ‘Feels Like’ temperature hits 46°C
KARACHI: A severe heatwave has gripped Karachi, with the actual temperature climbing to 40°C while the “feels like” temperature has surged to 46°C, according to...
Severe heatwave sweeps Karachi, Sindh districts
KARACHI: The city of Karachi is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 36°C, resulting in a “feels like” temperature of 44°C on Thursday. Other parts...
Heatwave warning issued for Sindh as temperatures rise
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of an upcoming spell of extreme heat across Sindh, with several regions expected to experience heatwave-like conditions in...
Naqvi confirms PM approval for crowds at PSL playoff matches
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved fan attendance for all remaining playoff matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, according to PCB Chairman...
Maryam calls on Dr. Hasnat, Congratulates him on taking charge as Dean of Jinnah Institute of Cardiology
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met with renowned British-Pakistani doctor Hasnat Khan, during which the Chief Minister congratulated him on assuming the position of...
Congo virus claims young life in Karachi ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
KARACHI: A 17-year-old boy has died in Karachi after contracting Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). Officials confirmed that the teenager tested positive for the virus a...
Congo virus alert issued ahead of Eidul Adha 2026
PESHAWAR: Health authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have issued a province-wide advisory to prevent the spread of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as Congo virus,...
Alarming surge in paediatric HIV cases reported in Karachi
KARACHI: A concerning rise in paediatric cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus has been recorded across three major hospitals in Karachi over the past nine months,...
Ex first lady Bushra bibi shifted back to Adiala jail after eye surgery
RAWALPINDI: Bushra Bibi, the spouse of former prime minister Imran Khan, has been moved back to Adiala Jail after undergoing eye surgery in Rawalpindi Officials...
BBC HIV report aimed at tarnishing Pakistan’s image, says Punjab Minister
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Health and Population Khawaja Imran Nazir has criticized a recent report by BBC on HIV cases, calling it a “deliberate attempt”...
HIV cases surge in Sindh in 2026
KARACHI: Sindh has recorded a concerning increase in HIV cases during 2026, with health authorities urging immediate action to curb the spread. According to officials,...
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Genes may shape weight loss success, side effects of GLP-1 drugs, studies find
WEB DESK: New research suggests that a person’s genetic makeup could influence how well they respond to popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications and whether they experience...
Veteran politician sardar Zulfiqar Khosa dies at 90 in Lahore
LAHORE: Senior Politician Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa has passed away at the age of 90, his family confirmed on Thursday. Khosa had been undergoing treatment...
Karachi confirms second monkeypox case
KARACHI: Karachi has confirmed its second monkeypox case, according to the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital’s medical superintendent. A 22-year-old resident from Karachi’s Buffer Zone has...