3 d. ago LHC orders Department of Environment to take practical steps to control smog

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the Department of Environment to issue fitness stickers for heavy transport, large vehicles, rickshaws, and motorcycles on a priority basis. During hearing of petitions filed by a citizen, Haroon Farooq, and others, Justice Shahid Karim ordered the department to conduct a proper survey to assess the […]

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4 d. ago For the first time in Karachi: Drug testing begins for heavy vehicle drivers

For the first time in Karachi’s history, traffic police have started drug testing drivers of heavy vehicles. This move follows a recent rise in deadly road accidents involving trucks, tankers, and dumpers. The operation is taking place on Sher Shah Road, where a large number of police officers and medical staff are working together. They […]

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1 week ago PSX pulls back slightly after historic surge, investors eye upcoming budget

KARACHI – After hitting an all-time high on Wednesday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) took a breather on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index closing down by 157.86 points, or 0.13 percent. The market saw mixed trading as investors booked profits and awaited clarity on the upcoming federal budget. The index opened on a weak note, […]

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1 week ago Sui Gas Supply Timings for Eid ul Azha Holidays 2025; full schedule here

KARACHI – Eid-ul-Adha is finally here and it is the time when families prepare large meals and require continuous gas

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1 week ago Gold Prices near record high in Pakistan amid surge in global market

KARACHI – Gold prices approached all-time high in Pakistan amid surge in international market, with per tola bullion hovering at Rs358,400.

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2 w. ago JPMC to introduce instant digital biopsy system for cancer patients

KARACHI: The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) will become Pakistan’s first public hospital to offer immediate biopsy reports for suspected cancer patients by introducing a confocal instant digital pathology system. This advanced technology will enable surgeons to determine tumor type and spread in real-time during surgery. Professor Shahid Rasool, Executive Director of Jinnah Hospital Karachi, […]

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3 w. ago Senate committee rejects bill proposing compulsory drug testing of students

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday rejected a bill that sought to mandate drug testing for students in educational institutions, despite strong support from its sponsor, Senator Mohsin Aziz. The meeting, chaired by Senator Faisal Saleem, saw Senator Aziz present legislation calling for compulsory drug testing, with penalties including warnings for a […]

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