Stories by Faiza Ilyas

Universities across Pakistan get six months to fill vacant posts

Survey finds around 40pc of faculty and administrative positions in higher educational institutions are currently vacant. Published 28 Feb, 2026 06:41am

Doctors warn of nationwide protests over colleague’s murder

Pakistan Medical Association demands immediate arrest of killers within 72 hours, resents govt ‘apathy’. Updated 27 Feb, 2026 08:34am

Septuagenarian, minor girl die of rabies in Karachi

Number of fatalities from deadly disease in Sindh climbs to six. Published 25 Feb, 2026 07:04am

Citizens urged to donate blood for thalassaemia patients in Ramazan

SBTA to launch drive at Maritime Museum today Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:30am

Sindh, Balochistan jolted by quake

KARACHI/QUETTA: Sev­eral towns were shaken on Friday after a moderate earthquake struck the northern Kirthar range... Published 14 Feb, 2026 06:55am

PMA presents bleak picture of country’s health status

• Launches annual report, says HIV, diarrhoea and other diseases are on the rise, calls for declaration of health emergency Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:55am

Stray dogs attack two women, policeman engaged in anti-polio drive in Karachi

EOC confirms two incidents involving as many female polio workers; cop bitten by stray dog receives treatment at Indus Hospital. Updated 08 Feb, 2026 08:00am

Nipah virus no immediate threat to citizens: AKUH experts

Stress need to improve healthcare standards and adopt basic hygiene protocols. Updated 05 Feb, 2026 08:47am

Sindh decides to expand treatment facilities amid another rabies case

Teenager from Balochistan was bitten by stray dog six weeks ago; CS reviews rabies control programme. Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:35am

Early exposure to mobile phones harms children’s mental development: experts

Two-day national conference on paediatrics opens in Karachi. Updated 01 Feb, 2026 09:41am

Second rabies case this month as girl bitten by stray dog in Sanghar brought to Karachi

Official says child is under palliative care at Indus Hospital. Updated 27 Jan, 2026 09:31am

Concerned over rise in HIV cases, PMA calls for action against quacks, unregistered blood banks

Association demands investigation into Sindh AIDS Control Programme’s affairs. Updated 23 Jan, 2026 08:59am

103 people in Sindh lose battle against mosquito-borne diseases in 2025

Contrary to official figures of 33 deaths from dengue and malaria, data from four major hospitals in Karachi and Hyderabad paint. Updated 18 Jan, 2026 12:15pm

Study calls for regulating flavour chemicals in nicotine pouches

Existing research shows flavours can lead young people to try tobacco and nicotine products for first time, says co-author. Updated 05 Jan, 2026 09:27am

Cervical cancer vaccine now part of Sindh’s programme

Becomes available free of charge for nine-year-old girls at EPI centres; other provinces expected to follow suit. Updated 03 Jan, 2026 07:22am

Over 55pc women reported at CHK’s gynae OPDs affected by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: study

Experts describe PSCO silent but growing public health challenge Published 30 Dec, 2025 06:34am

Dolphin pod appears in Gwadar after seawater turns green

Algal bloom termed "beneficial" as fish freely congregate in the area. Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:42am

Experts rule out toxic threat after Balochistan waters turn green

WWF says bloom not caused by pollution; unicellular marine organism blamed for occurrence. Updated 28 Dec, 2025 10:32am

Rabies death toll in Sindh climbs to 25 as another patient dies

14 cases of deadly infectious disease reported from JPMC, nine from Indus Hospital. Updated 25 Dec, 2025 10:01am

Boy bitten by dog two months ago in Balochistan develops rabies despite ‘vaccine’ shots in Sindh

Sources say boy's mother sold her earrings to bring son to Karachi; Indus Hospital official says the boy is receiving palliative care. Updated 24 Dec, 2025 09:19am