Major allied hospitals in Rawalpindi have been placed on full alert following the emergency declared across Punjab, with contingency plans activated to ensure swift medical response in case of any untoward situation. According to Dr Ikramullah Niazi, Medical Superintendent of District Headquarters Hospital, comprehensive emergency arrangements have been put in place in line with directives […]
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Punjab hospitals on high alert ahead of Basant festival
LAHORE — The Punjab Health Department has issued a high alert for 13 government hospitals in Lahore ahead of the Basant kite flying festival, scheduled from February 6 to 8, officials said on Monday. Read More: Basant celebrations bring 5-day holiday to Lahore Hospital administrations have been directed to ensure the full presence of medical, nursing, […]
Punjab hospitals to introduce intravascular cardiac surgery
The Punjab government has decided to introduce state-of-the-art intravascular surgery techniques for the treatment of heart diseases, aiming to modernise cardiac care across the province. The decision was taken during a meeting between Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif and a delegation led by Dr Naeem Tahir Khaili, Chairman of the Board of Directors of […]
Cancer drug shortage leaves 6,000 Punjab patients in crisis
Punjab’s government hospitals are facing a severe shortage of life-saving cancer medicines, affecting around 6,000 registered patients. Essential drugs for blood cancer and long-term treatments are unavailable. Families report being forced toward costly private purchases they cannot afford. The scarcity has disrupted regular therapy schedules, causing serious concerns among doctors and patient attendants. Hospitals in […]
Ceasefire fails in Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 3 more Palestinians
Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza despite a declared ceasefire. Today, the military hit both northern and southern areas. Sadly, three more Palestinians were killed. Many homes and buildings suffered damage. Local hospitals are struggling to treat the injured. The ceasefire agreement has not been fully enforced. Turkey expressed serious concern about this failure. Therefore, a […]
Israeli strikes kill 91 in Gaza; Trump says ceasefire unthreatened
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Gaza City’s residential areas, killing 91 Palestinians, including 24 children. Many others were trapped under rubble. The attacks followed orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a firefight in Rafah. Israel claimed one of its soldiers died in the exchange. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, and residents fear more attacks. […]
Beyond Privatization
For decades, Pakistan has struggled under the weight of inefficient state-owned enterprises and overstretched public services. Schools with missing teachers, hospitals short of medicines, airports that barely function, and a railway system running perpetual losses. It does not have to be this way. Around the world, governments have discovered a middle path between full privatisation […]
Better wages, better lives: Punjab sets Rs37,000 minimum for workers
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered the strict enforcement of a Rs37,000 minimum wage for all workers. She stressed that no worker should suffer hardship, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving their lives. Labour laws will be amended to strengthen worker rights and welfare. The Punjab government has approved major labour welfare projects, […]
KP govt to establish 10 tent hospitals in flood-hit districts
KP Govt to establish 10 tent hospitals in flood-hit districts. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government finalized plans for tented hospital establishment in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. UNICEF to be assisting the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in establishing the tented hospitals. Official sources informed on Thursday about the finalized plans. “All the needed stuff has been acquired. However, […]
Miftah proposes full tax exemption for charity hospitals
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Friday said that the government has planned to give complete tax exemption to charity hospitals. In a budget speech in the Parliament, the minister said that many charity hospitals were playing an effective role in the provision of health services to the citizens in the […]