Day: January 11, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka in Kiev

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By Muhammad Sohail Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka visited Kiev on Friday, January 9, where he held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiha. This was his second working trip abroad since taking office as Minister. The main topics of the talks between the heads of diplomacy were the Czechs’ relations with Ukrainian refugees, cooperation in the field of drone warfare, and current peace negotiations. “Ukraine has demonstrated a great will to end the war and has made significant concessions. Thanks to the active role of the US, space is…

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Cold wave triggers surge in flu, respiratory illnesses across Punjab

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The province of Punjab is facing a growing public health challenge as an intense cold wave continues to sweep across the region, triggering a sharp rise in respiratory and viral illnesses. Lahore and other major cities are witnessing an unprecedented rush at public hospitals, where doctors report a continuous increase in patients suffering from super flu, influenza, viral infections, chest complications, pneumonia and high fever. A survey of patient flow at major government hospitals in Lahore reveals a troubling situation. Over the past 24 hours, more than 1,000 patients with…

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Centre committed to K-P’s development: PM

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the timely completion of federally funded development projects in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the resolution of public issues were among the top priorities of the incumbent government. He said the federal government was “fully aware” of the problems faced by the people of K-P and was taking tangible steps within its jurisdiction to ensure sustainable solutions. The prime minister expressed these views in a meeting with K-P political representatives, the PM Office Media Wing said in a statement. During the meeting, a detailed…

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Water filtration plants to be transferred to PSPC

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RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to transfer all existing water filtration plants in the Rawalpindi division to the Punjab Saaf Pani Company to ensure the provision of clean drinking water according to health standards. New filtration plants will also be installed in areas currently without such facilities. Consultation between the Rawalpindi administration and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has been finalised. WASA will present a comprehensive report on existing and proposed filtration plants to the commissioner. At present, WASA Rawalpindi manages 127 water filtration plants within the city.…

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