Asif Chaudhry

Governor convenes PRCS panel over honorarium controversy

LAHORE: The Punjab governor called a meeting of the provincial chapter of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) here... Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:11am

PAMI concerned at one-year extension to BDS programme

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Colleges (PAMI) has expressed its concerns about the... Published 04 Dec, 2024 06:59am

Dialysis machines procurement in Punjab for teaching hospitals hits snag

Health secretary blacklists firm for backing out of contract. Updated 03 Dec, 2024 05:17pm

Lahore security bulwark thickens amid volatility in capital

Main troubling point of the city was the stretch of the road leading from Data Darbar to Bhati Chowk Updated 27 Nov, 2024 12:19pm

Police identify 35 people involved in Multan Nishtar AIDS scandal

PMA comes out in support of "guilty" medics, condemns govt for action. Updated 26 Nov, 2024 02:58pm

Lahore, Multan hospitals’ incidents Minister, secy face CM’s wrath for their ‘sluggishness’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz came hard on health minister Khawaja Salman Rafique and health secretary Azmat... Published 25 Nov, 2024 07:48am

CM Maryam orders action against VC of Multan’s Nishtar medical varsity, other officials

Move follows inquiry reports about outbreak of HIV/AIDs leading to virus transmission to 25 patients. Updated 23 Nov, 2024 11:58am

18 hospitals in Punjab reprimanded over idle ventilators, delayed drugs purchase

34pc of ventilators in ICUs of six hospitals dysfunctional; 12 heads get notices for delay in medicines procurement. Updated 22 Nov, 2024 12:06pm

‘Negligence’ led to HIV outbreak at Multan’s largest hospital

Probe body finds violations of guidelines, SOPs during dialysis; Nishtar university vice chancellor rejects findings. Updated 20 Nov, 2024 10:52am

‘Internal accountability drive’: Seven SHOs among 238 Lahore cops penalised in six months

“Drive has brought significant improvements to policing standards,” says DIG. Updated 19 Nov, 2024 12:00pm

Children Hospital’s ‘negligence’ leads to Lahore boy’s death in manhole

Officials ignored mother’s cries for help; father had gone out to buy toy. Updated 18 Nov, 2024 11:47am

Custodial torture Cop makes suspect’s family hear his cries

LAHORE: A police official of the Organised Crime Unit (OCU), Lahore, has been suspended from service and faces... Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:34am

2 million seek treatment as smog chokes Punjab

Health dept data shows 1.93m reported cases of respiratory disease in 30 days; complaints of asthma, conjunctivitis, heart disease also surge. Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:07am

Patient dies, 30 others test positive for HIV at Nishtar’s dialysis unit in Multan

Panel to probe into how patients were put on dialysis machines meant for HIV-positive cases. Updated 14 Nov, 2024 12:28pm

Life-saving drugs shortage in Punjab’s DHQ, THQ hospitals looms large

Available stocks come down to 18–31pc, rarely went below 70pc in past. Updated 13 Nov, 2024 02:16pm

Training programme launched to enhance legal, IT skills for SHOs, moharrars

LAHORE: The Lahore police have launched a crash training programme for station house officers (SHOs) and moharrars ... Published 11 Nov, 2024 06:12am

International drug network busted in Lahore

Police seize cocaine worth Rs150m. Updated 09 Nov, 2024 12:13pm

CM Punjab’s child surgery initiative: 530 children undergo cardiac surgeries

Thousands other wait in queue due to acute shortage of surgeons. Updated 08 Nov, 2024 12:19pm

Six Lahore cops booked for kidnapping youth for Rs20m ransom

Complainant says officials held grudge against her son, implicated him in fabricated case. Updated 07 Nov, 2024 12:45pm

‘Health dept rift’ shuts down RIC stroke treatment facility

Dispute lands on provincial health secretary's table for resolution. Updated 06 Nov, 2024 11:19am