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TAMPA / TEHRAN — The joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran reached a new crescendo on Thursday as US Central Command (CENTCOM) delivered a sweeping battlefield update, claiming devastating results across air, naval, and strategic domains on the operation’s seventh day.200 Targets Hit in 72 HoursCENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper, speaking alongside Defense Secretary Pete…

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…

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…

ISLAMABAD: According to diplomatic sources, Iran has temporarily closed its border with Azerbaijan due to technical reasons.Sources said that several citizens of Pakistan are also present at the border crossing and are currently waiting for the border to reopen. Iranian authorities have asked Pakistani nationals to wait until further notice.Diplomatic sources stated that the border…