KARACHI: Speakers at a programme held on 11th October underscored the urgent need for prioritising mental health, especially at workplaces, where people spend a significant part of their day. Held at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) in connection with the World Mental
KARACHI: In celebration of World Sight Day, which fell on 10th October, the Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust (LRBT) organised a series of interactive and educational activities to promote eye health among schoolchildren. These activities included workshops where students learned about the importance
KARACHI: The Legal Aid Society, in collaboration with the United Nations Democratic Endowment Fund (UNDEF), Tehrik-e-Niswan and Bond Advertising, hosted the “Mela on Women’s Rights in Marriage”, a unique and interactive event designed to raise awareness about women’s legal rights in marriage.
KARACHI: Speakers at a seminar on 6th October said that sexual harassment and poor working conditions have become significant health hazards, warning that failure to collectively address these issues will lead to societal destruction. They stressed the need of tackling inflation and
• AKUH doctor says Mefenamic acid, not paracetamol, should be used for fever, pain • People urged to practice good hygiene, use boiled water for drinking, eat properly cooked food, and get their children vaccinated KARACHI: A growing number of children reporting
Under the direction of the Sindh Ministry of Prisons and the guidance of Haji Ali Hassan Zardari, Shikarpur Jail has been transformed into a reform centre. A new educational facility has been established within the jail, featuring a computer lab aimed at
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 02-October-2024 directed the provincial education department to complete the reconstruction of 3,328 flood-affected schools and arrange funds for the remaining 16,480 damaged schools. Officials said that while presiding over a meeting, the CM
ISLAMABAD: Two more cases of poliovirus have been reported from Sindh, bringing the total number of cases from across the country to 26. The latest cases have been confirmed in Karachi East and Sujawal districts, according to an official of the regional reference laboratory
A sessions court on 1-October-2024 sentenced a man to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping his teenage daughter. Muhammad Mukhtiar was found guilty of assaulting his 15-year-old daughter at their residence within the jurisdiction of the Khawaja Ajmer Nagri police station
KARACHI: Raising alarm over the growing use of e-cigarettes, vapes, and nicotine pouches among Pakistani youth, health experts have said that these new nicotine products are becoming widely accessible in Pakistan and remain largely unregulated. They called for urgent state action, stricter