Azmat Habib

Pakistan Witnesses 200pc Increase in HIV Infections in 15 Years

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become one of the fastest-growing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region with new infections rising by 200pc over the last 15 years – from 16,000 in 2010 to 48,000 in 2024. This information as shared with participants of a walk organised by…
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Prayer Leader Booked for Torturing Students

SAHIWAL: A prayer leader in Farid Town has been booked for allegedly torturing two of his students after they failed to memorise their Quranic lesson. The case was registered on the complaint of Robina Bibi, the mother of victims Ali Raza (12) and Ali Abbas (10) who were real brothers,…
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No End to Child Marriages Despite Legislation

PESHAWAR: At just 13, Aleeza (name changed to protect privacy) wanted to play with peers and live a carefree life, but like many girls of that age, a marriage proposal came knocking on her family’s door. The little girl’s aunt approached her mother, suggesting to marry her off five years…
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HIV/AIDS Warning

EACH year, World AIDS Day arrives with new statistics but an old question: why is HIV/AIDS still a critical problem? Despite decades of interventions, glaring inequalities and complacency remain the primary reasons for the elevated numbers. UNAIDS says 40.8m people are living with HIV globally, 9.2m are not “accessing antiretroviral…
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Education Department to Delegate Powers to KP Government Schools

PESHAWAR: As part of reforms, the elementary and secondary education department is working on a proposal to delegate academic, financial and administrative powers to public educational institutions in the province through a cluster formation of higher secondary schools with its feeder high, middle and primary schools, reveals secretary Mohammad Khalid.…
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Educating Every Child Govt’s Top Priority: PA Speaker

MANSEHRA: Speaker of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Babar Saleem Swati on November 29 said that the provincial government was committed to providing every child with formal education as one of its top priorities. “I am pleased to attend this function. You must be patriotic Pakistanis, and whether you become jurists,…
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Punjab Set to Enforce Kite Flying Ordinance 2025

LAHORE: The Punjab government s Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, a far-reaching legal framework aimed at controlling kite flying and eliminating dangerous string, is poised for promulgation next week once the Punjab Assembly session concludes. The ordinance, already approved by the provincial cabinet, cannot be signed by the governor while the…
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Pneumonia, ARDS Start Hitting Population in Twin Cities

Rawalpindi: Serious respiratory tract infections including influenza, pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening lung injury, have started hitting the population in this region of the country after the setting in of winter as the healthcare facilities both in public and private sectors are receiving patients with the…
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Poor Sanitation Fuels Surge in Gastro, Viral Infections Across Multan

MULTAN: Poor sanitation and lack of cleanliness are contributing to the rapid spread of viral, bacterial and parasitic infections in Multan, health practitioners warned. The unhygienic environment is resulting in fever, fatigue, cough, aches, and other illness-related symptoms. Experts explained that viruses – microscopic agents that invade a host’s cells…
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UN-Habitat Strengthens 150 Vulnerable Schools

Islamabad:As ensuring safe, disaster-resilient schools is vital for education and development, the UN-Habitat’s Disaster Resilient School Infrastructure (DRSI) Project has strengthened 150 vulnerable schools, enhancing structural safety, classrooms and gender-responsive WASH facilities for more than 31,000 students, including around 13,600 girls. The UN-Habitat hosted a high-level event highlighting the progress…
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