Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Health Mian Khaliqur Rahman has announced that the provincial government is taking concrete steps to modernize the healthcare sector in the Kohat Division, including the establishment of a 1,000-bed mega hospital. Presiding over a divisional health review meeting at the Commissioner’s Office, the Health Minister stated that the site for […]
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KP remains on edge with 1,588 reported terror incidents in 2025
A police report on Tuesday revealed a worrying rise in terrorist activities across KP during the year 2025. According to official data, a total of 1,588 terrorism-related cases were registered in 14 districts of the province. The report states that 7,111 suspects have been nominated in these cases. The highest number of accused, 3,437 were […]
Floods and landslides kill at least 31 in Sri Lanka
At least 31 people have died in floods and landslides across Sri Lanka this week, authorities said on Thursday. Another 14 are reported missing. Most fatalities occurred in the central tea-growing district of Badulla, where 16 people were buried when mountain slopes collapsed onto their homes. Four more people died in similar landslides in the […]
Chashma-5 nuclear plant to add 1,200MW, boosting Pakistan’s clean energy future
CHASHMA – The under-construction Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant is set to deliver 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean and affordable electricity to Pakistan’s national grid once completed, officials confirmed. During a detailed media briefing at the Chashma Nuclear Complex, General Manager Engineer Habibur Rehman shared that the project is moving swiftly. He added that Pakistan aims […]
Only 1,000 of 18,000 NGOs registered in Pakistan, NA panel warns of security risks
A recent briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety revealed that only 1,000 out of over 18,000 NGOs in Pakistan are officially registered. The committee expressed deep concern over the large number of unregulated organizations, calling them a possible threat to national security and sensitive national matters. In response, […]
1,000 killed in Afghan earthquake
Zurmat, Afghanistan: A powerful earthquake in remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killed at least 1,000 people and injured more than hundreds, officials said on Wednesday. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck hardest in the rugged east, where people already lead hardscrabble lives in a country in the grip of a humanitarian disaster made worse by […]
1,867 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland
BEIJING:A total of 1,867 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, the National Health Commission said Friday. The commission said in its daily report that 31,955 close contacts were discharged from medical observation on the mainland on Thursday. Altogether 133,222 patients had been discharged from hospitals across the mainland after […]
13 killed, 1,138 injured in Punjab road accidents
LAHORE: At least 13 persons were killed and 1,138 got injured in 1,115 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24 hours. As many as 667 seriously injured people were shifted to different hospitals, while 471 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the Rescue medical teams. The analysis showed that 540 […]
1,000 families receive relief aid in Afghanistan: gov’t
KABUL: About 1,000 families received relief assistance in two provinces as the Taliban-led caretaker government and aid agencies continued to help destitute families, the government said in a statement on Monday. In the eastern Laghman province, the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) provided food and non-food items to 500 families in Qarghayee district on Sunday. […]
13 dead, 1,042 injured in Punjab road accidents
LAHORE: At least 13 persons were killed and 1,042 others injured in 1,076 road traffic crashes (RTCs) in Punjab during the last 24 hours. As many as 662 seriously injured people were shifted to different hospitals while 480 with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by the rescue medical teams. The analysis showed […]