GENEVA / TEHRAN — The World Health Organization has verified 13 attacks on healthcare facilities in Iran and one in Lebanon during the ongoing US-Israeli military campaign, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced at a press conference Thursday. A WHO official at the same briefing added that four ambulances were also affected, and that hospitals…
Several people told the BBC on Thursday morning that they had left the building at the beginning of the week and were staying elsewhere because of safety concerns, noting that the area had been targeted in the past. They said they did not know, or would not comment on, what the target may have been.
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: President of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore, Prof Shahid Malik, has expressed serious concern over the paperless software system introduced by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in the outpatient departments of public sector hospitals across Punjab.He said that previously patients were issued an A4-sized OPD slip on…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Inspector General of the Punjab Police, Abdul Kareem, has taken another significant step for the welfare of police employees and their families by approving a monthly stipend for the care of visually impaired children.On the directions of the IG Punjab, the Additional IG Welfare and Finance has issued a…
By Dr Ansab Ali | LahoreLAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has expressed grave concern over the escalating tensions and conflict in the Gulf region, particularly involving Israel, Iran, and the United States.In a joint statement, PIBF Central President Dr Mushtaq Mangat and Central Secretary General Muhammad Ejaz Tanveer said that the ongoing hostilities…
By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Health & Population Department Punjab organised a joint session of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Coordination Platform and the Punjab Family Planning Partners Coordination Forum at a local hotel on Wednesday to discuss the integration of family planning within primary healthcare services.The session, held under the theme…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Vice Chancellor of University of the Punjab, Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, has said that everyone must work together to build a safe and secure society for women.He expressed these views while addressing a ceremony held at Al Raazi Hall in connection with International Women’s Day. The event was organized…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Senior Vice President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh has said that strong law and order is fundamental for economic stability, investment growth, and the smooth functioning of business activities across the province.He expressed these views during a meeting with Rao Abdul Kareem,…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Chief Administrator Auqaf Punjab Dr. Ehsan Bhutta has said that the life and character of Hazrat Khadijat-ul-Kubra (RA) serve as a guiding light for women, while the Ummahat-ul-Momineen (RA) devoted their entire lives to the protection, promotion, and propagation of Islam.He expressed these views while presiding over the “Ummahat-ul-Momineen…
