Stories by Wajiha Khanain

Final decision on winter break for schools to be taken at tomorrow's NCOC meeting

"The agreed proposal was that winter holidays should be from Dec 25 to Jan 4," Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood says. Updated 14 Dec, 2021 08:59pm

Drap okays locally developed AI software that uses chest X-ray to detect Covid-19 in under a minute

Company claims the technology "can be path-breaking to conduct screening of a large number of patients in a limited time". Updated 21 Nov, 2020 06:17pm

NIH obtains formal approval from regulatory body for Phase III clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine

NIH says this will be the first ever Phase III clinical trial for any vaccine in the country. Published 17 Aug, 2020 07:50pm

Private schools' association in defiance of govt's orders says will open institutions from Aug 15

Warn to undertake million march if "govt tries to interfere" in its matters. Published 21 Jul, 2020 01:51pm

WHO looking at situation through 'health lens' alone, govt policies based on holistic picture: Mirza

SAPM responds to WHO letter, says govt "appreciates" letter by world health body and is pursuing "holistic approach" to pandemic. Published 10 Jun, 2020 04:06pm

Pakistani students in Wuhan thankful for not being evacuated: Dr Zafar Mirza

"It is remarkable that not a single case reported in Pakistan has a travel history to China," says the PM's aide. Updated 10 Apr, 2020 09:19pm

Pakistan now equipped to test for novel coronavirus, says PM’s aide

At least 1,000 medical kits from China have reached Pakistan, confirms NIH official. Updated 12 Feb, 2020 07:18pm

Chinese man suspected of carrying coronavirus admitted to Multan hospital: NIH

NIH says no case of coronavirus confirmed in the country; FO says 28,000 Pakistani students currently in China. Updated 27 Jan, 2020 11:41am

Health ministry issues alert on coronavirus as death toll rises to 9 in China

According to NHS, symptoms of the deadly virus range from fever, to coughing and difficulty breathing. Updated 27 Jan, 2020 11:48am

Protest held in Islamabad's Comsats University over alleged negligence after student dies of cardiac arrest

Students hold university responsible for delay in medical treatment; university rejects allegations. Updated 04 Oct, 2019 07:21pm

Zardari taken to Pims for medical tests

Pims staff says results of the tests will determine if the former president should be admitted to the hospital. Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:33pm

Gift from UAE: Lahore Zoo to receive 10 tigers, 8 lions next week

The impending induction would help reduce the adverse impacts of inbreeding among big cats in Lahore Zoo. Published 17 Apr, 2019 05:27pm

Govt approves 10-day paternity leave for expectant fathers

The new provision has been added to the rules of the National Commission on the Status of Women. Updated 15 Jan, 2019 04:01pm

Ombudsperson sacks examiner accused of harassing girls at Bahria College Islamabad

Examiner slapped with Rs200,000 fine; girls' practical exam to be retaken. Published 25 Sep, 2018 10:28pm

Bahria College Islamabad: Committee formed to probe harassment allegations against examiner

Committee records statements of college principal, students; accused to appear for statement tomorrow. Updated 30 May, 2018 11:53pm

QAU students end protest after university restores expelled students

The decision came after a meeting between QAU VC, syndicate and Federal Minister Baligh-ur-Rehman. Published 09 Nov, 2017 05:35pm

UET Taxila students end protest after VC meets demands

University's students protesting to demand end to stifling policies, push for improvement in quality of food and water. Updated 30 Oct, 2017 06:48pm

Taliban entered Pakistan as migrants on condition they would disavow militancy: Aizaz Chaudhry

Newly-appointed envoy to US says Pakistan will not tolerate Taliban carrying out cross-border attacks from Pakistan. Updated 16 Feb, 2017 09:37pm