PESHAWAR: Conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye,” has reached epidemic proportions across several districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in flood-affected areas. According to the provincial health department, more than 22,863 cases were reported in the month of August alone. The outbreak has placed immense pressure on hospitals. At Lady Reading Hospital, the province’s largest medical facility,…
Islamabad, The second and final solar eclipse of 2025 will take place tonight and in the early hours of tomorrow. According to astronomers, the eclipse will begin at 10:30 p.m. (Pakistan Standard Time) on Sept 21, reach its peak at 12:42 a.m. on Sept 22, and end at 2:54 a.m. Experts confirmed that the eclipse…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Venezuela with “incalculable” consequences if it refuses to take back migrants it has “forced into the United States,” as tensions soar with Caracas. “We want Venezuela to immediately accept all of the prisoners, and people from mental institutions… forced into the United States of America,” Trump said, adding…
President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday visited the Kashgar Free Trade Zone — the only facility of its kind in southern Xinjiang and a major trade and logistics hub. During the visit, Zardari urged a private Chinese airline to expand its operations in Pakistan to boost connectivity and deepen cultural ties. The president, who is…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed on Saturday that Iran would overcome any reimposition of sanctions on it through a so-called “snapback” process, after the UN Security Council voted not to permanently lift sanctions, opens new tab on Tehran. “Through the ‘snapback’ they block the road, but it is the brains and the thoughts that open…
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive contribution to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and commended its steady progress in civil nuclear technology, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. The recognition came during a meeting between IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr…
PESHAWAR: The outbreak of eye infection has hit various flood-hit districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) as the province has reported 22,863 cases in the month of August alone. In view of the alarming situation, the Health Department has issued an advisory, urging affected individuals to self-isolate. Lady Reading Hospital, the largest healthcare facility of the province,…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem’s participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games is not confirmed after the World Championships in Tokyo, where the Paris Olympics champion competed shortly after undergoing a calf injury. The 28-year-old javelin thrower attended the competition after a brief period of training and rehabilitation following an injury he picked up on…
DUBAI: Pakistan cancelled its pre-match press conference ahead of their Asia Cup rematch against India in Dubai on Sunday. The team management did not give any specific reasons behind the decision to skip their second consecutive pre-match press conference during the Asia Cup. Apparently, this move was taken to avoid having to discuss the handshakes….
Islamabad:Pakistan has officially launched the construction of a new 1,200-megawatt nuclear power unit (C-5) in Chashma, Punjab, in collaboration with China. The project is being described as the largest nuclear power unit in the country’s history. According to officials, the C-5 plant will significantly enhance Pakistan’s electricity generation capacity and support long-term energy security. Experts…
