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...
World health day celebrated today with focus on science, global well-being
WEB DESK: Today, Tuesday, the world is commemorating World Health Day, an annual event that highlights the importance of health as a universal human right....
Four of seven child deaths in Khairpur linked to monkeypox, officials confirm
KHAIRPUR: Authorities in Khairpur have confirmed that four out of seven children who recently died amid a surge in skin-related illnesses were infected with Monkeypox,...
Rain, thunderstorms likely in Karachi from tomorrow
KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Karachi and various parts of Sindh on Monday and Tuesday...
41-year rain record falls as heavy showers paralyse Karachi
KARACHI: Karachi witnessed record-breaking rainfall as a powerful weather system dumped 38.7mm of rain within 24 hours, surpassing a 41-year-old April record. The previous highest...
Heavy rains lash Karachi; Authorities on high alert, drainage measures intensified
KARACHI: Several areas of Karachi received heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds on Thursday, prompting city authorities to remain on high alert and activate emergency...
Punjab government to take firm action against YDA president Dr. Shoaib Niazi
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced plans to implement strict disciplinary measures against Muhammad Shoaib Niazi, President of the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Punjab, in...
Karachi braces for rain from tomorrow
KARACHI: Rainfall is expected to hit Karachi from tomorrow as a new weather system approaches, the Met Office has said. According to the Pakistan Meteorological...
Bushra bibi undergoes eye examination at Adiala Jail after vision complaints
RAWALPINDI: Bushra Bibi, spouse of Imran Khan, received medical attention at Adiala Jail after experiencing vision-related issues in her right eye, according to jail authorities....
Storm warning! heavy rain, thunderstorms to hit Karachi, Sindh
KARACHI: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Karachi and several districts across Sindh in...
Eid weather alert: Rain, Thunderstorms set to hit Karachi; Lahore could see drizzle, rain
KARACHI: The coastal city is forecasted to remain dry during the next 24 hours, but weather conditions could change as a westerly weather system influences...
Karachi storm turns deadly: 19 killed, dozens injured in rain-related incidents
KARACHI: A severe windstorm combined with heavy rainfall hit Karachi, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 60 injured as multiple accidents unfolded...
DG ISPR issues stern warning to Afghan Taliban: choose between regime security, self-destruction
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR), has issued a strong warning to the Afghan Taliban, urging them to...
IHC orders medical board to decide Imran Khan’s hospital transfer
ISLAMABAD: The Imran Khan medical transfer petition was addressed Thursday by a two‑judge bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), headed by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir...
Former Pakistan Army Chief reportedly facing health complications after fall
RAWALPINDI: Reports from February and March 2026 present mixed accounts about the health of former Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa after he reportedly suffered...
Toxic black rain reported in Tehran after attacks on oil sites
TEHRAN: Residents of Iran’s capital witnessed an unusual and alarming phenomenon as dark, oily rain reportedly fell from the sky following heavy bombardment of nearby...
Medical team from PIMS. Shifa trust examines Imran Khan’s wounded eye in Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: A group of doctors from PIMS and Shifa Trust Eye Hospital visited Adiala Jail to assess the condition of former PTI leader Imran Khan’s...
Punjab CM sanctions Rs70,000 monthly stipend for agriculture interns
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a monthly stipend of Rs70,000 for agriculture graduates selected as interns, in a move designed to attract young talent...
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Medical team examines Imran Khan at Adiala Jail amid tight security
RAWALPINDI: A specialised team of five doctors carried out a detailed eye examination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail under heightened...
Punjab govt launches ambitious initiative to make pakistan green with restoration of Margalla forests
LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified its efforts to promote environmental sustainability, placing the rehabilitation of the Margalla forest region at the forefront of its...
Punjab govt ban over substandard drugs across province
LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken swift action to curb the distribution of unsafe medicines by banning 10 substandard drugs across the province. The Director-General...
Imran Khan’s health confirms stable, says Barrister Salman Safdar
RAWALPINDI: PTI leader and founder Imran Khan’s health status has been confirmed as stable by Barrister Salman Safdar following a visit to the former prime...
Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya
WEB DESK: For nearly a year, constant misdiagnoses of the life-threatening kala-azar disease caused a sharp decline in the health of 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman....
Imran Khan’s right eye successfully treated at PIMS, confirms medical report
ISLAMABAD: The official medical report confirms that Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, received successful treatment for his right eye...
Police officer killed in attack targeting polio team in Chaman
QUETTA: An incident occurred in the Roghani area of Union Council Chaman, where a polio eradication team faced a violent attack, culminating in the tragic...
Pakistan intensifies Nipah virus screening, reports no case so far
WEB DESK: Amid reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India, Pakistan has heightened its screening and surveillance operations on a national scale. The Ministry...
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Tharparkar: child deaths rise to 50 as malnutrition crisis deepens
MITHI: Six additional children receiving treatment at Civil Hospital Mithi have died over the last five days, pushing the number of child fatalities in Tharparkar...
Pakistan tightens health checks at all entry points over Nipah Virus threat
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced the immediate implementation of strict and enhanced health surveillance at all national entry points to prevent the possible spread of the...
Faisalabad sees increase in monkeypox cases, two more hospitalised
LAHORE: Monkeypox cases continue to pose a growing threat in Faisalabad as two more individuals suspected of carrying the virus have been moved to the...
India hides Nipah outbreak, jeopardizing players safety, T20 WC should move to Sri Lanka
WEB DESK: India is once again putting international sports and public health at risk by deliberately downplaying the severity of the Nipah virus outbreak. Officially,...
PM meets Gates Foundation delegation, reaffirms commitment to end polio
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s determination to completely eradicate polio from Pakistan. Talking to President Global Development Gates Foundation Dr. Chris Elias...
Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Raises Alarm in India and Region
WEB DESK: A deadly Nipah virus outbreak, deemed more lethal than COVID-19, has prompted emergency measures in India, raising public health alarms and jeopardizing the...
More rain, snowfall expected nationwide as new weather system approaches
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and snowfall across several parts of the country from Sunday night through Tuesday, as a...
Musadik Malik calls for global climate responsibility at ThinkFest 2026
LAHORE: Addressing audiences on day two of ThinkFest 2026 at the Alhamra Arts Council, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik delivered a forceful...
US officially exits World Health Organization
WEB DESK: The United States has officially ended its 78-year membership with the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a historic departure from the global health...
Punjab CM launch telemedicine system, cardiac surgery services in Jhang
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the introduction of a province wide telemedicine system and the launch of cardiac surgery services...