ISLAMABAD, JUL 30: The Ministry of National Health Services is making arrangements to permanently retain the Sehat Sahulat Card under the federal government’s healthcare framework, officials said on Wednesday. The proposal has been forwarded to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for formal approval. According to Muhammad Arshad, head of the Sehat Sahulat Card programme, the initiative—once approved—will enable around 2.7 million families in Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Tharparkar district to access free medical treatment from over 600 empanelled hospitals across theRead More

RAWALPINDI, JUL 30: Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that India escalated its proxy war against Pakistan following its defeat in “Marka-e-Haq” — the 19-day military conflict with New Delhi spanning April 22 to May 10, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday. Interacting with participants of the 16th National Workshop in Balochistan, the military’s media wing added, the chief of army staff (COAS) vehemently condemned India’s blatant sponsorship of terror proxies, characterising them as a failed attempt to target the deep-rooted patriotism of the people of Balochistan. Noting that IndiaRead More

LAHORE: Amid the ongoing monsoon spell across the country, the Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of more rains in the province. The PDMA director general has warned of urban flooding in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala as heavy rains expected in several cities including Kasur, Sheikhupura and Sialkot in the next 24 hours. Flooding is expected in the Chenab and Jhelum rivers and those adjacent to them and Ravi River, the official said, adding that monsoon rains were likely to continue until July 31. The PDMA DG’s statementRead More

ISLAMABAD, JUL 30: /DNA/ – PNS SHAMSHEER and USS FITZGERALD conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the North Indian Ocean, underscoring the maritime cooperation between the two navies. The exercise featured a series of professional naval engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability. These interactions reaffirm the shared commitment of both navies to maritime security and regional stability.

ISLAMABAD, JUL 30 /DNA/ – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has agreed to immediately withdraw a controversial press release issued on 21 May 2025, following objections raised by United Insurance Company Pakistan Ltd (UIC). The assurance was conveyed to the Islamabad High Court by SECP’s Chief Prosecutor, Syed Asad Haider, during a hearing. The development came as the court heard a contempt of court filed by the UIC against SECP Chairman Akif Saeed and others, represented by advocates Ahmad Hassan and Ch. Muhammad Atif. They argued thatRead More