Experts urge government to adopt comprehensive national mental health strategy to tackle growing crisis One in three people in Pakistan suffer from some form of psychological disorder, experts revealed at the 26th International Conference on Mental Health in Karachi. These alarming figures highlight a growing mental health crisis driven by social, economic and environmental stressors. […]
The relief, offered due to the rising cost of living, will apply evenly to employees in years 1 to 22. The federal government has approved an 85% increase in the housing rent cap for federal employees, according to official sources. The decision was approved by the federal cabinet based on a summary proposed by the
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Bid offers 40 offshore blocks for oil exploration, could attract $1 billion investment The Ministry of Energy on Friday announced the results of the Offshore Bid Round 2025, a major initiative aimed at boosting oil exploration in Pakistan after a gap of 18 years. The round included 40 offshore blocks, with potential investment estimated at
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The Cabinet includes 10 provincial ministers, two advisors and a special assistant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi took oath of office to a 13-member provincial cabinet in a ceremony at the Governor’s House. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, Speaker Provincial Assembly Babar Saleem Swati, legislators from the national and provincial assemblies, party leaders and senior
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The app allows visitors to schedule meetings with prisoners without referrals, except for high-profile inmates The Punjab Prisons Department has introduced a mobile application to facilitate advance bookings to meet inmates of all prisons in the province, including the Adiala Central Jail, officials said on Friday. According to prison officials, the app allows family members
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Verdict announced eight years after accident gives accused one month to pay compensation Authorities have not appointed a prosecutor despite repeated court orders. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Senior Civil Judge South has ordered the garbage collection truck company and one of their drivers to pay Rs 42.7 million in compensation to the family of a
Says name of Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir will be announced from Kashmir and not from Islamabad Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a press conference after a meeting of the parliamentary party PPP Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Photo: NNI Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has asserted that the party
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KARACHI: Numerous fire incidents have been reported in Karachi over the past five days, leaving at least two people dead and six children injured. The most furious fire broke out in a warehouse in the Moach Goth area of Baldia on Thursday evening, and the extinguishing operation continued until Friday. The flames were extinguished on
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Bulls make strong comeback as KSE-100 index posts 4th highest single-day gain The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a powerful rebound on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 index jumped 4,899 points, or 3.13 percent, to close at 161,632, marking the fourth highest daily gain in its history. The rally helped the index regain the 160,000 level
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Over Rs 42.5 million recovered from arrested officials, FIA tells judge hearing Ducky Bhai’s wife’s case A local court on Friday extended the remand of six officials of the National Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in connection with a case registered against them for accepting huge bribes and abuse of power. The Federal Investigation Agency has
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