Latest Khairpur News & Updates

Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) The revelations in the British broadcaster BBC’s investigative documentary ‘Who gave our children HIV?’ showcase systemic negligence in public healthcare system of Pakistan. The findings of BBC Eye Investigations reveal a pattern of reckless malpractice at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) in Taunsa city of Pakistan’s Punjab province that is more than an individual error, a report has detailed. “What emerges is a picture of institutional failure in which the most …

Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Two patients have tested positive for mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh province, increasing the provincial tally to 25 in 2026, local media reported on Wednesday. So far, 122 suspected cases of mpox have been reported in Sindh in 2026. Among them, 25 patients have tested positive for mpox while nine patients have died, Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn reported.Currently, Khairpur is the hotspot for mpox in Sindh with 18 confirmed cases, followed by four cases in Karachi and three…

Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) Two Pakistani-flagged oil tankers, named Khairpur and Shalamar, which were moving towards the Strait of Hormuz made a 180-degree turn and changed their route, local media reported on Tuesday. The two oil tankers which were heading Eastward towards the Strait of Hormuz altered their route and headed West, turning back from the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Pakistan’s leading daily The News International reported, citing Iran’s Fars news agency.According to the report, tra…

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Pakistan continues to grapple with the aftermath of the 2022 floods, with 14,343 schools out of over 19,500 schools damaged across Sindh still awaiting restoration, according to local media reports.During a review meeting on school reconstruction and rehabilitation with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah informed that 19,808 schools across Sindh were damaged during the 2022 floods.Among the affected institutions, 5,465 schools…