Conference calls for ‘hydro diplomacy’ to address water issues
National conference on ‘Water Beyond Borders’ attended by parliamentarians, diplomats and experts.
Ikram Junaidi
Capital’s police officials work under high pressure with no mental health facilities
Officials face odd duty hours, high pressure environments and financial constraints among other issues.
Eye drop reaction deprives many patients of vision
Patients allege that at least 80 people have lost their eyesight.
Senate body incorporates ATCs’ jurisdiction in Zainab Alert bill
Human rights functional committee chair says bill does not need to be redrafted by ministry, will be amended by members.
KP reports first polio case of 2020
ISLAMABAD: Ahead of a national immunisation campaign in February, the first case of polio in the year 2020 has been...
Biometric verification made mandatory for land transfer in capital
Photographs of seller and purchaser will be saved at the time of land transfer, says commissioner
PMC’s medical, dental academic board set up
The board will look into the standard of education at medical and dental institutions across the country.
446 medicines found spurious in five years
Ministry documents show number of drugs declared spurious is decreasing every year.
NHS ministry lays foundation stone of new Drap building
A purpose-built multi-storey office on the premises of the NIH will be completed by June 2021...
Senior doctors at Pims warned against unauthorised absences from duty
Circular issued by ED says senior doctors, specialists absent from OPDs would face disciplinary action
Facebook to help Pakistan fight drive against polio efforts
We stand behind efforts to create a polio-free world and will continue to offer our support, says Facebook.
Many patients in Pims are treated on stretchers, Senate body told
Senator Khushbakht Shujaat says a decline in the performance of various hospital depts seen over the last four years.
Another polio case from KP takes last year’s tally to 136
2019 provincial data shows that 92 cases were reported from KP, 25 from Sindh, 11 from Balochistan and 8 from Punjab.
NOC for three medical varsities triggers debate
Critics say without ensuring facilities recognition of varsities will impact medical education
Health Services Academy VC appointed
The academy was given the status of a degree awarding institution by an act passed by parliament
Controversy over SZABMU entry test fee reaches PM’s portal
Complainant says appropriate time was also not provided to candidates to solve questions
More than 60 essential medicines not available in market
Pricing issues, delays in approval for controlled substances among reasons behind shortage.
CDA to use 60 flats built by FGEHA for official accommodation
The civic authority has addressed a decade-old dispute with FGEHA regarding 96 flats in G-11/3
Last year’s 135th polio case reported from Sindh
Starting tomorrow, case response round of polio campaign will target 12m children living in high-risk districts.
Kinnow exports could increase by 40pc if Iran lifts ban, NA body told
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s share of the $14.8 billion global citrus market is just $177 million, but its exports could...