Faiza Ilyas

Law enforcers, rescuers in Karachi remain vigilant despite Pak-India ceasefire

Emergency control rooms activated, security at sensitive sites beefed up as precautionary measures. Updated 11 May, 2025 11:36am

‘Children among 24,000 living with Type 1 diabetes in Pakistan’

Expert laments lack of focus on the disease, which destroys body’s natural ability to produce insulin Published 07 May, 2025 05:38am

Life at Karachi University campus paralysed after pipeline burst

Academic, administrative activities disrupted; several faculty buildings, roads remain inundated. Updated 01 May, 2025 05:10pm

Mercury crosses 45°C in eight Sindh cities as heatwave continues

Dadu becomes hottest place in country with 48°C; Karachi sizzles at 39°C; Sindh govt sets up hundreds of relief centres across province. Updated 27 Apr, 2025 09:45am

Sindh reports year’s ninth rabies case amid vaccine shortage, rise in canine population

Around 5,400 dog-bite patients treated at two Karachi hospitals, officials say. Updated 24 Apr, 2025 10:45am

SIUT’s new Karachi facility for children offers hopes for better treatment

Mariyam Bashir Dawood Children’s Hospital designed to provide expensive cardiac, urological services for free. Updated 13 Apr, 2025 12:28pm

Rano continues to bear brunt of official neglect in Karachi zoo

No action yet on experts’ advice to relocate Himalayan brown bear to Balkasar sanctuary. Updated 10 Apr, 2025 04:14pm

Heatwave grips Sindh as mercury crosses 46°C in five cities

“High temperature is likely to subside and then rise again,” meteorologist says. Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:02am

Karachi’s mercury stays above 40°C for second day running

Gulistan-i-Johar (40.3°C) and Jinnah Terminal (40.2°C) remained hotter than the rest of the city for the second consecutive day. Updated 06 Apr, 2025 12:09pm

Alarm after measles claims 28 children’s lives in Karachi over three months

SIDH reports 25, Indus Hospital witnesses three deaths from highly contagious disease since January; health department declares. Updated 31 Mar, 2025 11:46am

Fishermen in Balochistan rescue rare dolphin and release it back into the sea

Risso’s dolphin got stuck in shallow waters off Ormara coast. Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:26am

Breast cancer radiation centre to be established at JPMC

Facility named after Bilquis and Abdul Sattar Edhi is expected to become operational in one year Published 26 Mar, 2025 07:00am

Sindh govt moves to strengthen mpox screening at airport

Special focus on passengers arriving from Saudi Arabia, meeting decides. Updated 24 Mar, 2025 09:59am

Year’s second mpox case reported from Karachi

JPMC official says patient is “stable” and being looked after in the isolation ward. Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:57am

Drap slammed for ‘sluggishness’ in medical devices’ approval, registration

KARACHI: Criticising the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) over its “highly inefficient operation”... Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:53am

Karachi’s Safari Park elephants in ‘good condition’; experts prepare for TB test

Four Paws team to collect samples from Malika and Madhubala later this month. Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:39am

Six died of rabies at three Karachi hospitals in over two months

Over 8,000 dog-bite cases reported from January at CHK, JPMC and Indus Hospital. Updated 13 Mar, 2025 10:09am

Karachi endures hot day as mercury surges to 39.1°C

Met department’s focal person says hot and dry weather conditions to persist till March 12. Updated 09 Mar, 2025 12:18pm

Two medical towers to be built at Civil Hospital

CM approves large-scale repair project covering primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals Published 07 Mar, 2025 08:19am

NGO to temporarily care for monkeys seized at Karachi airport

Animals in ACF's care now; customs official says private firm imported 26 monkeys on "fake NOC". Updated 03 Mar, 2025 10:58am