Addressing the growing and often silent crisis of stress and burnout in medical education, Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) on the occasion of World Health & Wellness Day 2026 announced the establishment of a JSMU Health and Wellness Centre, alongside the launch of a campus-wide Wellness Pledge. The initiatives were led by renowned national professor […]
Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro has expressed that Sukkur barrage’s life will extend by 30 years after the ongoing rehabilitation. Talking to the media in Sukkur district on Monday during a visit to the barrage, he said the installation of 26 gates of the barrage will be completed by June this year. The barrage, […]
The coastal waters of Karachi’s Lath Basti have descended into alarming levels of pollution, as thousands of tons of untreated animal waste and hazardous medical debris are being discharged into the sea daily, posing a severe threat to marine ecosystems and human health. According to local fishermen, nearly 1,600 livestock enclosures in the Bhains Colony […]
A dispute over alleged land encroachment at the historic Jamia Millia Government College Karachi has escalated, prompting swift action from the College Education Department after reports of illegal construction on the institution’s property surfaced. According to official correspondence, Regional Director Colleges Sindh Gulab Rai wrote to the Deputy Commissioner of District Korangi and the Director […]
Pasban Democratic Party Chairman Altaf Shakur has warned that rising food insecurity and severe water scarcity in Pakistan could pose a serious threat to the country’s future, calling for immediate and coordinated national action to address the crisis. Speaking at a party meeting, he said Pakistan is rapidly heading towards acute water shortage, with per […]
A rare pangolin was rescued, rehabilitated and released into the wild during a joint effort between WWF-Pakistan and the wildlife department of Mardan division on Monday. The highly endangered species was rescued from illegal hunting and released into its natural habitat. According to a WWF spokesperson, after the rescue, the pangolin underwent quarantine and rehabilitation under […]
In Punjab, thousands of workplace harassment and women’s inheritance cases have been delayed due to the non-appointment of the Provincial Ombudsperson for the past nine months, leaving many women awaiting justice. The office has remained vacant since May 2025 after the last appointment during former Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s tenure, creating a growing backlog of […]
Bahrain has revoked the citizenship of 69 people over what it described as sympathy with Iran’s hostile acts and collaboration with foreign entities, the kingdom’s interior ministry said in a statement. The ministry said that the 69 people included accused individuals and their family members, and that they were all of non-Bahraini origin. “The Bahraini […]
Foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Canada and Egypt on Monday discussed the latest developments in the regional situation and emphasised the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for peace during separate telephone calls with Deputy Prime Minister and FM Ishaq Dar on Monday. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), FM Dar spoke with his […]
Palestinians are using war rubble to repave streets destroyed during Israel’s two-year assault on Gaza, crushing concrete and metal into pavement under a UN-run project they hope will mark a first step toward rehabilitating their damaged cities. The project run by the United Nations Development Programme comes as progress stalls in United States President Donald […]