Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Al-Shifa launches first Pakistan-specific ophthalmic genetics database
RAWALPINDI, MAY 30 /DNA/ – Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has launched Pakistan’s first Ophthalmic Genetics Gene-Disease Variation Database, a major step toward improving the diagnosis and treatment of inherited eye diseases through precision medicine and locally relevant research. The database, developed by the hospital’s Department of Ophthalmic Genetics under geneticist Dr Rutaba Gul and senior bioinformatician Abu Bakar, records mutations linked to inherited retinal diseases, congenital cataracts, glaucoma, and corneal dystrophies. The initiative aims to address a major gap in global genomic medicine, where most reference data comes from EuropeanRead More
Railway operations in Balochistan resume after three-day suspension
QUETTA, MAY 30: Pakistan Railways has resumed train services to and from Balochistan today under the existing timetable, ending a three-day suspension period, railway officials confirmed on Saturday. The Jaffar Express departed from Quetta to Peshawar at its designated time, according to railway officials, who confirmed the latest operational update. The return service from Peshawar to Quetta will also operate on Saturday morning, restoring connectivity after the temporary disruption. Earlier, train services to and from Quetta and across parts of Balochistan remained suspended for another day on Friday due toRead More
Abraham Accords: DPM Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s position on Israel, Palestine
NEW YORK, MAY 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday ruled out any change in Pakistan’s longstanding policy towards Israel, saying that there could be no change in Islamabad’s stance towards Israel without the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. He made these remarks during a press conference at Pakistan’s embassy in Washington after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He was responding to a question about US President Donald Trump urging Muslim states, including Pakistan, to join the Abraham Accords as partRead More