UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday that the confirmation of famine in Sudan and the Gaza Strip marked a “shameful milestone” in global food insecurity. He said 2025 saw not only the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II, but also record levels of global hunger, with at least…
ISLAMABAD: Former President of the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Dr. Ashraf Nizami has expressed deep sorrow and concern over the reported deaths of 15 newborn babies at PIMS Islamabad, describing the incident as a tragic and unacceptable loss. In a statement, Dr. Ashraf Nizami said the incident was not merely a failure of medical administration…
By Farzana Chaudhry — Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore has expressed deep concern and regret over the reported deaths of 15 newborns at PIMS Hospital and has called an emergency meeting on Thursday to review the circumstances surrounding the incident, including medical arrangements, available facilities and possible responsibilities. PMA Lahore General…
ISLAMABAD:Report by Muhammad Saleem A devastating fire broke out in the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Children’s Hospital, killing 14 newborn infants. One baby was rescued in time by hospital staff.The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 am. Initial reports suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit, though the exact…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shared an unexpected personal story from the country’s official residence, revealing that after she refused to kill a cockroach found inside, and staff eventually removed it themselves, she surprisingly felt a sense of loneliness. Takaichi, who moved into the residence in December, shared the story while answering questions from…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Kashif Aslam Malik, Chairman of the Pakistan Association of Alternative Medicine (PAAM), has rejected the proposed DRAP Rules 2026, describing them as an unscientific move against Pakistan’s alternative medicine sector, including homeopathy, Unani medicine and the local alternative pharmaceutical industry. He alleged that the allopathic pharmaceutical bureaucracy within the…
Says PPP Has Always Struggled for the Rights of the People By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) believes in public service and has always struggled for the rights of the people. He said PPP members in the Punjab Assembly should raise their…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A delegation led by Prof. Dr. Yu Jiang from Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Shaanxi, China, visited the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and called on Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani. A meeting was held at UVAS, presided over by Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani. Dean Faculty of…
Special seminar and revolutionary poetry session pay tribute to the social and political services of Hassan Nasir Shaheed and Comrade Nazir Abbasi Shaheed By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Progressive Writers Association of Pakistan and Pak Media Foundation Islamabad organized a special seminar and revolutionary poetry session at Pak Tea House, Nila Gumbad, Lahore, to…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah on the blessed occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), describing the birth of Khatam-un-Nabiyyin, Rahmat-ul-Aalameen, Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (PBUH), as the greatest blessing of Allah Almighty for all humanity. In his special message, the Speaker said…
