Woman commits suicide in Korangi

KARACHI:A woman ended her life by taking poison in Korangi area of the city on Tuesday. According to rescue sources, a 28-year-old unknown woman took poison and ended her life at her home in Korangi’s 100 Quarters. Cause of committing suicide is

Construction of Gulshan Iqbal Hospital halted

KARACHI:The construction work on 400-bed Sindh Government Gulshan e Iqbal Hospital has been halted by the Works and Services Department of Sindh Government for past several months due to unknown reasons. Reliable sources at Sindh Health Department told PPI that the construction

Enquiry initiated against CHK accountant

KARACHI:Sindh Health Department has constituted an enquiry committee to probe the allegation of misappropriation of budget/funds against Mukhtiar Ahmed Qureshi, accountant Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK). According to a notification, a three-member enquiry committee comprised of Arshad Khokhar, Deputy Secretary

PMA reiterates demand to increase health budget to 6pc of GDP

Karachi:Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has reiterated its demand to increase health budget to 6pc of GDP. A PMA release here Tuesday said with reference to news published in print media regarding Chief Justice of Pakistan’s criticism on medical facilities in the country.