Major setback for India as Moscow announces plans for railway network to Karachi
ISLAMABAD: Russia and Pakistan are moving ahead with plans to launch their first freight rail services linking Moscow with Karachi and Faisalabad, a development that could significantly reshape regional trade and transport connectivity and pose a strategic challenge to India’s efforts to strengthen its own regional corridors. Russian Ambassador to
Pakistan’s national women’s netball team clinches Asian championship
Pakistan’s women’s netball team secured a major victory at the Asian Netball Championship 2026 in Hong Kong, defeating Thailand 55-50 to claim the Plate Division title. The victory also earned Pakistan qualification for the Cup Division of the next Asian Netball Championship, scheduled to be held in Singapore in 2028.
KP to launch cervical cancer vaccination campaign for nearly 3 million girls
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has announced a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer from November 2 to 14, targeting nearly 2.93 million girls aged 9 to 14 across the province. The Health Department informed that a total of 2,934,481 girls will be vaccinated in this campaign. Talking to
Govt Announces Increase in Petrol, Diesel Prices
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a significant increase in petroleum prices, raising the price of petrol by Rs 5.77 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs 6.47 per litre. The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification detailing the revised prices of petroleum products. Following the increase, the price
Dengue Alert in KP as New Cases Continue to Rise
PESHAWAR: Dengue cases continue to rise across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with 50 new infections reported during the past week, taking the provincial tally to 339, according to the Health Department. The total number of cases has risen from 289 last weeks to 339 this week, and due to this reason, the
Major Health Move: Govt Employees to Get Hepatitis Screening
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to conduct hepatitis screening for government employees posted in Islamabad, with the screening process set to begin on August 18. According to sources, employees of all federal ministries and government departments will be included in the screening programme. Federal Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal is
Former Test Cricketer Basit Ali Hospitalized with Heart Ailment
LAHORE: Former Pakistan Test cricketer Basit Ali has been hospitalized in Lahore after suffering a heart ailment, with doctors recommending angioplasty, according to reports. The 55-year-old former cricketer and cricket analyst is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Lahore. Basit Ali, who has also done coaching work, played
228 Doctors Found Absent in KP Hospitals, Raising Fresh Questions
PESHAWAR: Questions have been raised over the availability of senior doctors and technical staff at major government teaching hospitals in Peshawar, with an Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU) report also highlighting significant absenteeism among doctors. According to the report, patients and their attendants at public hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have
KP Govt Announces Major Transfers and Postings in Bureaucracy
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced key transfers and postings in the provincial bureaucracy, with the Human Resource Management (HRM) Department issuing formal notifications. According to the notifications, Additional Secretary Niaz Muhammad Khan (PMS BS-20), currently serving in the Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department, has been transferred with
Rs 1,500 Prize Bond Draw Results Announced — Check Your Number Now
FAISALABAD: The wait is over for holders of Rs 1,500 prize bonds as the results of the latest draw have been announced at the National Savings Centre in Faisalabad. The draw conducted was the 107th one for the Rs1,500 prize bond draw with the winners being announced for the first,
