Federal government fixes prices for 35 essential, life-saving medicines

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 27, 2026 | Health & Food Security, Current Affairs

KARACHI (April 27, 2026) — In a decisive move to address the critical shortage of life-saving therapies, the federal government has officially approved the price fixation for 35 new essential drugs. This long-awaited intervention follows a two-year period of...

 UN panel by Pakistan warns of AI and Crypto exploitation

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK (April 25, 2026) — At a high-level panel organized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan, global security experts and UN diplomats issued a stark warning regarding the evolution of modern terrorism into a decentralized, technology-driven...

PTI leadership skips Adiala Jail visit for the 2nd consecutive week

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 24, 2026 | Politics, PTI

ISLAMABAD (April 24, 2026) — For the second week in a row, senior leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) failed to visit party founder Imran Khan at Adiala Jail, despite a court-sanctioned meeting window. While the Islamabad High Court has permitted meetings...

Renowned heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan takes charge of Jinnah Institute of Cardiology

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 24, 2026 | Health & Food Security, Public Policy

LAHORE (April 24, 2026) — Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met with distinguished British-Pakistani heart surgeon Dr. Hasnat Khan on Thursday to formally welcome him as he assumes leadership of the newly established Jinnah Institute of Cardiology. During the...

Security lockdown triggers essential shortages in Twin Cities as transport ban holds

by Aizaz ul haq | Apr 23, 2026 | Economy, Public Policy

RAWALPINDI (April 23, 2026) — The stringent security blanket surrounding the “Islamabad Peace Dialogue” has led to a severe supply chain crisis in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. With goods transport suspended since April 19, the twin cities are grappling with a...