New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Malnutrition is costing Pakistan an estimated $17 billion annually through lost productivity, higher healthcare expenditure, poor educational outcomes and premature deaths, highlighting a growing public health and economic challenge, according to a report.The report by The Express Tribune said the crisis is being exacerbated by climate-related disasters, food insecurity, unsafe water and inadequate investment in nutrition programmes.Despite contributing less than one pe…
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Quetta, June 18 (IANS) The Balochistan Employees’ Grand Alliance have announced an indefinite shutdown of government offices, educational institutions and other public sector departments in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The alliance announced that a hunger strike unto death would begin in Quetta on June 19 and that the movement would be intensified if their demands are not met, local media reported on Thursday. The alliance made the announcement after clashes erupted between employees and pol…
Islamabad, June 12 (IANS) Government employees launched a protest in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday, calling for reforms to their salaries and inclusion of service structure in the upcoming financial plan. The protest came before the Pakistan government presented its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, local media reported. Employees started gathering at Secretariat Chowk, planning to hold a march towards Parliament House after workers reached there from different provinces. The protest follow…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s gross government domestic debt and liabilities rose to Rs 58,089 billion in April, according to a report.A report by The Express Tribune — highlighting State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data — said that this compares with Rs 57,566 billion (Pakistani rupee) in March, while on a year-on-year basis, domestic debt rose 11 per cent from Rs 52,523 billion in April 2025.The increase was driven mainly by floating debt and long-term securities, indicating continued reli…
Quetta, June 11 (IANS) Young Doctors Association (YDA) President Dr Hai Baloch has criticised the Pakistani government for its lack of seriousness towards the demands raised by the medical community and announced a protest rally on June 12, local media reported on Thursday. While addressing a press conference at a protest camp outside Civil Sandeman Hospital, Quetta, against the acid attack on Dr Mah Noor, Hai Baloch stated that the government’s inappropriate behaviour had left them with no opti…
Quetta, June 11 (IANS) The grand alliance of various government employees’ associations and trade unions have announced two-day protest and sit-in camps in Pakistan’s Balochistan to raise their demands and protest against the government’s actions against workers who are involved in the struggle for their rights, local media reported on Thursday. The organiser of the alliance, Abdul Quddus Kakar, announced that the protest in Balochistan will begin on Thursday, and a sit-in will be held on June 1…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s fiscal system continues to reflect deep structural weaknesses and elite-driven policymaking, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) emerging as one of the few external constraints on unchecked government spending, a report has said.The report published in The Express Tribune highlighted that recurring budget cycles in Pakistan are marked by fiscal indiscipline, inefficient allocation of resources and continued reliance on external oversight to maintain m…
Islamabad, June 8 (IANS) People in Hyderabad city of Pakistan’s Sindh province have not been receiving gas supply during the nine-hour daily schedule announced by the gas utility, sparking concern among residents, especially women, who are struggling to manage household work amid scorching heat, local media reported on Monday. As per Sui Southern Gas Company’s (SSGC) schedule, gas should be supplied for three hours each in the morning, afternoon and night. However, residents from several areas o…
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) The latest spell of storms in Pakistan, despite being predicted in advance have once again exposed the gap between preparedness and response. The recurrence of disruption under predictable conditions showcases a cycle that will continue to occur without meaningful intervention, a report has stated. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had predicted the latest spell of rains and thunderstorms in advance and placed several regions on alert. Punjab, Khyber Pakh…
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have expressed concerns over the increasing price of treatment as well as the lack of access to advanced treatment for the chronic neurological disease and have requested the government to provide financial support to young people who are at risk of preventable disability, local media reported on Sunday. Doctors have estimated that there are 12,000-14,000 MS-diagnosed patients in Pa…