Stories by Rukhsana Khan

At least 7 injured in gas leak explosion at Islamabad’s National University of Modern Languages: police

Explosion occurred in prayer room near the clerk’s office; varsity asked to check all gas connections as a precaution.

Updated 02 Dec, 2025 07:36pm

Health minister, Saudi counterpart discuss efforts to eradicate polio

Says four national polio eradication campaigns this year have ensured access to the vaccine for 45 million children.

Published 29 Oct, 2025 03:30pm

Fresh polio case in KP takes this year’s tally to 30

So far, 19 cases have been reported from KP, nine from Sindh, and one each from Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Published 21 Oct, 2025 11:33am

2 new poliovirus cases in Sindh take nationwide tally for this year to 29

So far this year, 18 cases have been reported from KP, 9 from Sindh and one each from Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Updated 29 Sep, 2025 03:10pm

New polio case in Hyderabad takes nationwide tally to 27

Next nationwide polio immunisation campaign to run from October 13 to 19.

Published 22 Sep, 2025 06:09pm

Two new polio cases reported in southern KP, taking country-wide tally to 26

NIH says out of 126 environmental samples tested for polio virus in August, 75 have been found negative.

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 07:06pm

MDCAT postponed amid floods in Punjab, revised date issued

PMDC says decision was taken in light of the “difficulties faced by students" in flood-affected areas.

Published 12 Sep, 2025 03:15pm

Fresh polio case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank takes nationwide tally to 24

Marks the 16th case to come out of the province; anti-polio campaign to be carried out from Sept 15 to 18 in south of KP.

Published 01 Sep, 2025 04:25pm

Two more polio cases confirmed in southern KP, taking 2025 nationwide tally to 23

First sub-national vaccination campaign of the season to run from Sept 1 to 7; campaign to commence in southern KP from Sept 15.

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 01:01pm

One polio case confirmed each in KP and Sindh, taking nationwide 2025 tally to 21

Sub-national polio vaccination campaign scheduled from Sept 1 to 7, targeting more than 28m children.

Updated 18 Aug, 2025 07:49pm

Poliovirus found in 36pc samples across 87 nationwide districts tested in July

NIH claims overall decline trend but notes "virus continues to circulate in certain areas"; highest positive results in Sindh.

Updated 12 Aug, 2025 05:16pm

Pakistan Medical and Dental Council refutes claims of 80pc fee increase for MDCAT 2025

MDCAT registration begins as exam scheduled for October 5.

Published 09 Aug, 2025 03:33pm

Country’s 18th polio case of this year reported in KP’s Tank

National Emergency Operation Centre plans two nationwide and one sub-national campaign between August and December.

Published 01 Aug, 2025 07:44pm

3 new polio cases confirmed in KP, Sindh as nationwide tally climbs to 17

Cases reported in Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan and Umerkot.

Updated 27 Jul, 2025 02:36pm

Enrollment in non-formal education sector increases by 20pc: report

Highlights regional dispartities, claims montly cost of education under NFE model is significantly less than formal education.

Published 13 Jul, 2025 10:04pm

12th polio case of this year reported in KP’s Bannu

Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication notes the southern districts of KP remain areas of concern due to inaccessibility.

Published 20 Jun, 2025 10:18pm

Gunmen open fire on vaccination team as GB records its first polio case in Diamer

Polio vaccination team remains safe in firing; countrywide tally this year stands at 11.

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 04:03pm

Pakistan launches 3rd anti-polio drive of this year

Scheduled to begin on May 26, the weeklong campaign aims to vaccinate over 45 million children under five.

Published 25 May, 2025 01:49pm

Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 18 districts across country

Next nationwide polio campaign is scheduled from May 26 to June 1 to vaccinate 45.4m children.

Published 05 May, 2025 02:16pm