NEW DELHI: In an extraordinary and rare surgical procedure, doctors in New Delhi have successfully reconstructed a 20-year-old man’s thumb using a toe from his own severed leg. The young man was the victim of a traumatic accident when his motorcycle was struck by a tractor. According to a statement from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the collision resulted in the complete amputation of his left leg below the knee, as well as his left thumb. Doctors initially attempted to reattach both severed parts, but found that the leg and the thumb were too badly crushed and damaged to be…
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Residents of Lahore, Punjab’s capital, continue to endure a severe public health crisis as the city’s air quality remains at an “extremely unhealthy” and hazardous level today. While the intensity of smog has reportedly decreased in some other districts of the province, Lahore remains choked by toxic air. According to the global environmental monitoring website, Air Quality Index (AQI), the city recorded a Particulate Matter (PM) count of 358 on Tuesday. According to the AQI scale, any reading above 301 is classified as “Hazardous.” The situation in other major cities across Punjab is also alarming. Faisalabad registered a PM level…
Dengue fever attacks are continuing in Rawalpindi despite the recent shift in weather and drop in temperature, causing concern among residents. According to the District Health Authority, 19 new dengue patients were reported in the last 24 hours. The health authority stated that 28 patients are currently receiving treatment in various city hospitals. However, in a note of relief, officials confirmed that no deaths attributed to Dengue fever have been reported in Rawalpindi during 2025. According to the cumulative data for the year, 1,561 cases have been confirmed out of 20,798 people tested for the virus. Detailing the prevention…
The Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) has cemented its place among the world’s leading transplant centers after successfully completing its 1,000th liver transplant. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Pakistan’s healthcare sector, realizing a vision set in 2017 by the-then Punjab Chief Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. According to a PKLI spokesperson, in addition to the 1,000 liver transplants, the institute has also performed 1,100 kidney transplants and 14 bone marrow transplants. To date, over 4 million patients have benefited from the facility’s services, with approximately 80% receiving world-class treatment completely free of charge. The institute’s journey, however, faced…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal has revealed alarming statistics about the country’s severe health crises, admitting significant flaws in the current system. Speaking at a “Safety Medicine” event hosted by the Ministry of Health, he announced that Pakistan has unfortunately become number one in the world for the prevalence of Hepatitis, and that 10,000 mothers die annually during childbirth. The federal minister stated frankly that Pakistan’s medicine system is “not ideal” and must be improved. He lamented that while the rest of the world is moving towards “lifestyle medicine” (treatment without drugs), Pakistan is still grappling with…
In a historic and bold move for public health, the Maldives has enacted a permanent ban on tobacco use for its entire new generation. This legislation makes the Maldives the first country in the world to legally prohibit smoking for its future citizens. According to the nation’s Ministry of Health, the new law applies to all individuals born on or after January 1, 2007. These individuals will be completely barred from purchasing, selling, or using any tobacco products for their entire lives. This landmark law was approved by President Mohamed Muizzu in May. Its primary goal is to create a…
Pakistan’s national airline faced significant operational disruptions today after aircraft engineers staged a protest, leading to severe delays for several international flights and causing distress for passengers. Flights departing from Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar were heavily impacted by the protest. The most significant delay was reported for flight PK 761 from Karachi to Jeddah, which departed after a staggering 10-hour delay. Additionally, two flights from Islamabad—PK 245 to Dammam and PK 741 to Jeddah—both faced delays of 6 hours. A flight from Peshawar to Dubai, PK 283, was also delayed by one hour. A spokesperson for the national airline…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major crackdown on wealthy individuals who publicly flaunt lifestyles worth billions yet declare shockingly low incomes on their tax returns. The FBR’s newly formed “Lifestyle Monitoring Cell” has forwarded details of numerous individuals to regional tax offices. These individuals are accused of having a massive discrepancy between the luxurious assets they display on social media and the income they report to the government. A stark example is the CEO of a Lahore-based financial technology company. He reportedly owns 30 modern luxury vehicles valued at over 2.74 billion PKR, including…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a comprehensive report highlighting severe challenges and irregularities within the nation’s critical steel industry, strongly recommending the establishment of a separate federal ministry for steel, similar to the models used in China and India. The report, titled “Competition Assessment of Pakistan’s Steel Sector,” reveals that the absence of a cohesive National Steel Policy has left the entire industry vulnerable to chronic uncertainty and irregularities. The assessment paints a grim picture of the sector’s current state. Pakistan Steel Mills, once a national asset with a 1.1 million-tonne annual production capacity, has…
The comprehensive strategy implemented by Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is beginning to show positive results, with significant achievements recorded in key sectors including industry, tourism, and privatization. According to details, on the privatization front, the renowned UAE-based International Holding Company has successfully completed the privatization of First Women Bank. Furthermore, the privatization of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd. (ZTBL) is advancing, a move aimed at providing modern, transparent, and efficient financial services to farmers. In the industrial sector, China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD (Build Your Dreams), has entered into partnerships with local companies to begin producing EVs in…
