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Lioness gives birth to two cubs at Karachi zoo

Sources say that the zoo had previously seen a lion birth in 2011. Updated 19 Aug, 2024 12:52pm

Sindh govt will not tolerate polio vaccine refusals, declares Murad

CM urges parents to cooperate with govt for eradication of the crippling disease; asks administration, police to deal with cases of vaccine refusal strictly. Updated 18 Aug, 2024 12:04pm

Karachi sees 27pc vaccine refusal on first day of anti-polio drive

High refusal rate attributed to lack of awareness among parents about needle-free jet injectors, says official. Updated 17 Aug, 2024 11:48am

Health dept starts mpox screening at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Amid detection of a confirmed monkeypox (mpox) case in the country, the Sindh health department on Friday... Published 17 Aug, 2024 07:38am

Special anti-polio drive launched in Karachi’s 85 high-risk UCs

Murad says success depends on cooperation of parents and community leaders Published 15 Aug, 2024 07:00am

Loss of farmland to housing schemes a threat to food security: Sindh environment minister

Food security becoming a global problem, conference told; need stressed for consulting communities before starting uplift projects in rural areas. Updated 09 Aug, 2024 11:33am

Our infrastructure is not capable of handling heavy rains: Sindh minister Saeed Ghani

Karachi commuters suffer as several key road links cave in after downpour. Updated 06 Aug, 2024 10:55am

Two die in rain-related incidents

KARACHI: Two people were killed in rain-related incidents in the metropolis as several city areas received light... Published 02 Aug, 2024 07:29am

Patients suffer as Sindh govt cuts grant for JPMC diagnostic services

Number of underprivileged patients has grown significantly this year due to sky-rocketing inflation, doctors say. Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:56am

Karachiites breathe toxic air throughout the year: study

Particulate matter poses greatest environmental risks to human health, says expert. Published 28 Jul, 2024 07:29am

Moot highlights shortage of forensic labs, experts in the country

Experts lament how crucial pieces of evidence are often lost at crime scenes due to inadequate training of investigators or Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:31am

‘Over 3,000 women die of cervical cancer in Pakistan every year’

Public awareness, health services key to prevention of disease, say health experts Published 24 Jul, 2024 08:02am

Many areas in Karachi get intermittent showers as sea breeze finally returns

The maximum temperature recorded was 37.6 degrees Celsius with relative humidity recorded at 5pm was 79 per cent. Updated 23 Jul, 2024 11:04am

Two dead as parts of Karachi receive heavy showers

Boy dies from electrocution in SITE, another drowns in flash flood. Updated 21 Jul, 2024 10:13am

Brain-eating amoeba claims life of another young man

KARACHI: A young man, who was being treated for infection with Naegleria fowleri, commonly called brain-eating... Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:31am

Year’s second case of Naegleria detected

KARACHI: A 25-year-old man is currently under treatment for Naegleria fowleri, commonly called brain-eating amoeba,... Published 12 Jul, 2024 07:02am

99.4pc children in Karachi found to be exposed to passive smoking: study

Researchers conducted survey of 2,769 children between 9 and 14 years in Dhaka and Karachi to assess their exposure to second-hand Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:11am

Karachi swelters due to high humidity

With 36.6°C maximum temperature and 63pc humidity, feels-like temperature surges to 52°C. Updated 11 Jul, 2024 12:31pm

People’s support, parental role sought in fight against polio

Campaign underway to vaccinate 100,000 "missed children" against polio in all districts of Karachi. Updated 10 Jul, 2024 12:27pm

High rate of cousin marriages in Pakistan raises genetic risks, moot told

KARACHI: The rate of cousin marriages – a major reason for genetic disorders – in Pakistan is very high. The... Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:30am