ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Health Nelson Azeem told the National Assembly on Monday that 84,421 HIV cases have been registered in the country and that all diagnosed patients are receiving treatment according to established medical protocols. During Question Hour, Azeem said patients on dialysis are treated using separate machines to prevent cross-infection. Once diagnosed at … Read more

US reinforces troop presence in region Both sides exchange fresh waves of strikes Haifa refinery hit again amid att WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump sharply raised the stakes, warning that Washington could unleash widespread destruction on Iran’s critical infrastructure if a deal to end hostilities is not reached “shortly”. The widening and increasingly volatile conflict … Read more

Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: A fresh constitutional debate gathers pace over the Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) recent ruling that earlier Supreme Court decisions are not unconditionally binding on it, bringing the traditional doctrine of stare decisis into question. The ruling has … Read more

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (R) gestures as UAE’s Alishan Sharafu looks on during the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket match between United Arab Emirates and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 17, 2025. Photo: AFP KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars have imposed a fine of Rs1 million on their captain Shaheen Shah … Read more

Fuel supply stays steady, reserves adequate Coordinated strategy to tackle economic pressures President, PM to p ISLAMABAD: A high-level consultative session at the Aiwan-e-Sadr decided on Monday not to impose a nationwide smart lockdown, following global fuel supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East. Monday saw a series of high-level meetings … Read more

ISLAMABAD: Just two days after hosting foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is heading to Beijing in a move officials say underscores Islamabad’s intensifying diplomatic push to defuse the Middle East crisis. According to a Foreign Office statement issued on Monday, Dar will visit China … Read more

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued a weather advisory forecasting widespread rain, wind, and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, across various regions of the country from April 1 to April 4. According to a PMD statement, a westerly wave is expected to approach the southwestern parts of Balochistan on April … Read more

Power outage at Dhabeji Pumping Station ruptures major supply line, disrupting water for up to 48 hours Rawalpindi water crisis. Photo: INP (file) KARACHI: A major power breakdown at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has triggered a severe water crisis in Karachi, after a 72-inch diameter main supply line burst once again, wasting millions of gallons … Read more

. New Metro buses lined up before induction in fleet. PHOTO: FILE RAWALPINDI: The heavy rain has badly affected the condition of the metro buses running between the twin cities with public buses becoming swamped by water leaks, causing damage to its interior and troubling passengers. Passengers reported that during the thunderstorm, water began pouring … Read more

The quadruple talks involving the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt and Pakistan were a step in the right direction. The intention on the part of Islamabad was to iron out a factual position that could subsequently lead to parleys among the major stakeholders in the conflict i.e. Iran and the US. The dynamic … Read more