KARACHI: Sindh faces a mounting women’s health crisis, with an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 abortions taking place annually — many of them unsafe, unregulated, and life-threatening. This alarming figure, combined with widespread malnutrition and anemia, is placing countless women at risk, medical experts warn. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Dr Mehwish Mubarak Ali, Deputy Director…
KARACHI: A four-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped from Hijrat Colony, Civil Lines, on August 25, has been recovered from Quetta, bringing immense relief and joy to her family. Maira, daughter of Israr Ahmed, had gone missing while playing outside her home in Hijrat Colony, at around 7pm. The following day, Civil Lines police registered…
ISLAMABAD: Former senator Mushtaq Ahmad, who travelled to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, returned to Pakistan on Thursday to a large public reception at the Islamabad International Airport, where supporters and religious party activists greeted him with slogans, flower garlands and applause. Supporters from Jamaat-e-Islami, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl, Central Muslim League, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan…
RAWALPINDI: World Post Day was observed across the globe, including Pakistan, on Thursday. This year has been described as one of the most challenging for Pakistan Post. According to the Universal Postal Union’s latest report, Pakistan ranks 55th out of 166 member countries in overall performance. During FY 202425, Pakistan Post’s income stood at Rs10…
Chiniot (Special Correspondent) — A major terrorist incident was averted today in Chenab Nagar’s central Gol Bazaar area, where gunmen attacked the Ahmadi place of worship, Bait-ul-Mehdi, during Friday prayers. The assault caused panic throughout the area but was swiftly contained by security forces. According to eyewitnesses, three armed terrorists arrived on motorcycles and attempted…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched Punjab’s first High-Tech Farm Mechanisation Financing Programme Portal to support farmers, service providers and related companies in modernising the sector. Briefing her about the programme, the provincial agriculture secretary said interest-free loans of up to Rs30 million would be available for 12 types of high-tech agricultural…
FAISALABAD: Two minor boys were allegedly sexually assaulted in separate incidents in the city on Thursday as the number of sexual assaults against women and children has reached 538 across Faisalabad’s five town divisions, involving approximately 800 accused. The breakdown shows 115 cases in Sadr Division, 126 in Iqbal Division, 120 in Jaranwala Division, 125…
PESHAWAR: The price of a 20-kilogram flour bag has surged by Rs400 in Peshawar, with fine flour now selling between Rs2,500 and Rs2,900. Within just one week, flour prices have risen by up to Rs550, sparking fears of an intensifying flour crisis in the province alongside the ongoing political turmoil. According to market sources, the…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission has announced a total of 364 vacancies to be filled through the Central Superior ServicesCompetitive Examination 2024, according to an official notificationissued in line with the Establishment Division’s directives. The vacancies have been finalised under Rule 19 of the CSS Competitive Examination Rules, 2019, and include 247 fresh posts…
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah invited Saudi companies to explore opportunities in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, logistics, and industrial development, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. He invited the Saudi investors when a high-level Saudi delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, met him to discuss…
