Stories by Zaheer Mahmood Siddiqui

Station outstanding head: Operational divisions yet to clear railways’ Rs1.28bn

LAHORE: The seven operational divisions of the Pakistan Railways (PR) have yet to clear Rs1,284.762 million dues...

Published 22 Oct, 2018 07:05am

Cost of railways project under CPEC cut by $2bn: minister

"CPEC is like a backbone for Pakistan, but our eyes and ears are open," Rashid says.

Updated 02 Oct, 2018 09:39am

MDCAT in 13 Punjab cities: Thousands hope to embark on medical career

The MDCAT official result to be announced within a week or so.

Updated 24 Sep, 2018 10:13am

A prescription for keeping children hydrated

LAHORE: Summer months can be notably taxing on children as the rising heat outside leads to the body sweating more ...

Published 30 Apr, 2018 06:55am

No provision in Constitution for judicial martial law, says CJP

Remarks by top SC judge come after calls for judicial intervention with regards to a caretaker set-up prior to elections

Published 24 Mar, 2018 06:01am

CJP gets barriers around Hamza’s house removed

72-hour deadline given to Punjab police for arrest of culprits in Zainab case

Published 22 Jan, 2018 06:57am

Faisalabad, Karachi cargo train chugs after years

LAHORE: After a lapse of seven years or so, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has resumed its cargo express train between...

Published 19 Dec, 2017 07:00am

Essential medicines in short supply for months

Drug sellers blame companies for creating an artificial shortage

Published 13 Nov, 2017 07:05am

CJP hints at promoting ‘non-traditional ways’ for speedy justice

"Alternative Dispute Resolution system seems to be the way to address delays in settlement of cases," says Justice Nisar

Updated 16 Oct, 2017 10:18pm

A prescription to cure entrance test of ills

Health experts suggest exam soon after FSc Part-II appearance

Published 11 Sep, 2017 07:00am

Dengue experts to stay in Peshawar

LAHORE: Punjab healthcare experts will remain in Peshawar to assist their counterparts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to...

Published 21 Aug, 2017 07:47am

YDA threat riles foreigner medics

LAHORE: A threat by the Young Doctors Association (YDA) to again go on a province-wide strike from Aug 15 has drawn...

Published 14 Aug, 2017 07:04am

Strikers come under fire from transgender persons at Jinnah

LAHORE: Denial of treatment to a fellow forced transvestites to curse Young Doctors Association (YDA) activists and...

Published 08 Aug, 2017 07:03am

Woman dies as young doctors observe strike in Lahore

Young Doctors Associa­tion activist claims the patient was already dead when she was brought to the emergency ward.

Updated 02 Aug, 2017 09:17am

Admin-drivers rift derails trains schedule

LAHORE: Commuters continued to suffer for the second day on Monday as both the Pakistan Railways (PR) administration...

Published 25 Jul, 2017 07:11am

Retired train drivers’ help sought to foil strike

ATA cases lodged after passengers stuck overnight in deserted places

Published 24 Jul, 2017 06:45am

112 doctors to train at Children’s Hospital

LAHORE: Some 112 doctors will get training at the Children’s Hospital of Lahore in the ongoing third phase of the...

Published 17 Jul, 2017 07:12am

Polio eradication programme Over 10m children to be vaccinated

LAHORE: Some 10.44 million children up to five years of age will be vaccinated against polio during the National ...

Published 10 Jul, 2017 07:27am

Workers to drive home demands on May Day

Rs25,000 minimum wages is part of the charter

Published 01 May, 2017 07:21am

Patient denied treatment Probe into death during YDA strike ordered

LAHORE: A probe has been ordered into the death of a patient due to denial of treatment during strike by the Young...

Published 27 Feb, 2017 07:07am