By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Department of Ophthalmology at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) has successfully revived its corneal transplant program after a 10-year hiatus, performing 25 successful corneal transplant surgeries that restored vision to 25 previously blind patients.A ceremony was held at LGH to celebrate the achievement, with Principal Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI)…
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Video captured on 13 July shows a wildfire surrounding a freight train in Ontario, Canada. CN Rail told the BBC that it temporarily suspended operations in the area and relocated employees. The workers seen in the video were able to escape and are safe. Currently, there are multiple wildfires burning across the northwestern part of…
Back in April, Trump threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and power plants. UN human rights chief Volker Türk responded at the time by saying: “Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime.” The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab’s flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, “She Threads,” attracted international attention during the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, held in Islamabad on July 12–13, with delegates from 57 member states participating. During the conference, Pakistan’s federal authorities expressed interest in collaborating with the project, while representatives…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Kashmir Martyrs’ Day was observed with solemnity and respect under the auspices of the Kashmir Centre Lahore. A special prayer ceremony was held at Masjid Dar-ul-Salaam, Jinnah Bagh, to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931, whose sacrifices are widely regarded by participants as a defining…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met with Ombudsperson Punjab Dr. Najma Afzal Khan to discuss measures aimed at strengthening women’s protection, preventing workplace harassment, and enhancing institutional cooperation.During the meeting, Dr. Najma Afzal Khan presented the proposed Code of Conduct for the Prevention of Harassment to the Speaker….
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: A comprehensive performance review meeting of Lahore General Hospital (LGH) was held under the chairmanship of Principal Amiruddin Medical College, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Afzal, during which key decisions were taken to further improve healthcare services, strengthen security, and ensure monsoon preparedness.The two-hour meeting was attended by Medical Superintendent (MS)…
By Dr. Ansab Ali, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that providing basic facilities, including education, to the people remains one of the government’s top priorities, adding that another promise made to the people of Attock has now been fulfilled.He expressed these views while inaugurating NADRA Facilitation Centres in the Union…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has described the China-backed Sahiwal Coal-Fired Power Plant as one of the most successful flagship projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), saying it has played a vital role in strengthening Pakistan’s energy security, promoting industrial development, and supporting long-term…
