Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Al-Shifa’s Haveli Lakha hospital to become operational by March
RAWALPINDI, NOV 12 /DNA/ – Construction of the Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital in Haveli Lakha, Okara, has entered its final phase, with inauguration planned for March next year. The facility, built on two acres of donated land, will provide free eye care to thousands of residents in South Punjab, where more than 1.8 million Pakistanis live with blindness and 85 percent of cases are considered avoidable. Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan, President of Al-Shifa Trust, told reporters that all major construction work has been completed and finishing touches are underway.Read More
Match officials announced for T20I Tri-series
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP/DNA): Former West Indies fast bowler Reon King, who is also part of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, will serve as match referee for the T20I tri-series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29. Alongside hosts Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe will feature in the seven-match event, said a press release. In the opening T20I between Pakistan and Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Asif Yaqoob (ICC Emerging Panel of Umpires) and Rashid Riaz (ICC International Panel of Umpires)Read More
ANP leader Mumtaz Ali narrowly escapes roadside blast in Swat
SWAT, NOV 12 (DNA): A roadside bomb explosion in the Shakardara area of Matta tehsil on Wednesday damaged the vehicle of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Mumtaz Ali Khan. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident. According to the police, the explosion took place near the vehicle of Mumtaz Ali Khan, a former ANP candidate for the PK-9 constituency. The politician was on his way to attend a funeral when an explosive device planted around 300 feet from his residence detonated. The police contingents immediately reached the scene, cordonedRead More
PM, Canadian envoy discuss strengthening bilateral ties
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: Nov 12 (DNA): Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday. The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Tariq Fatemi, and the Foreign Secretary were also present at the meeting. The Prime Minister congratulated Ambassador Khan on his appointment and expressed confidence that his tenure would further bolster the friendly and long-standing relations between Pakistan and Canada. He conveyed his warm regards toRead More
Azerbaijan Marks Constitution Day
Azerbaijan celebrates Constitution Day, a date of profound national significance. The year 2025 has been officially declared as the Year of Constitution and Sovereignty in Azerbaijan, symbolizing the country’s deep commitment to statehood, legal traditions, national independence, and sovereign values. This declaration highlights the importance of reinforcing constitutional principles, strengthening national unity, and fostering civic responsibility across society. Each year, 12 November marks the adoption of the Constitution of the independent Republic of Azerbaijan, compiled under the direct leadership of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and approved in 1995. The Constitution,Read More