Political

Lahore to welcome Pakistan’s first state-of-the-art government cancer hospital

LAHORE (The Thursday Times) — Lahore is poised to host the country’s inaugural state-of-the-art government cancer hospital. Announced by Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, this initiative marks a significant leap forward in Pakistan's medical sector, aiming to provide comprehensive and advanced cancer care accessible to the populace at large.

A combined file photo is shown of a mockup of a cancer hospital (R) and Chief Minister for the Punjab Maryam Nawaz (L). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES

PMLN and PPP agree to form joint federal government in surprise coalition

The PML(N) and PPP have agreed to form a coalition government at both the federal and Punjab levels, following talks between Shehbaz Sharif and PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari, aiming to tackle Pakistan's political and economic challenges through unity and collaboration.

A file photo is shown of PML(N) president Shehbaz Sharif (R) meeting with PPP co-chairs Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari (L) and Asif Ali Zardari (C) at PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi's residence in Lahore on February 10, 2024. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of actress Hajra Khan, also known as Hajra Panezai, at a book launch for her latest work "Where the Opium Grows" at Islamabad's Serena Hotel on November 24, 2023. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
In this file photo, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif (centre) is shown alongside PML(N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz (L) at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, on October 21, 2023. — FILE/AFP

Imran Khan urges IMF for support in elections

PTI chairman Imran Khan has appealed to the IMF for swift elections in Pakistan in order to ensure his government's role as the sole guarantor for the country's recently secured $3 billion tranche.

A combined file photo is shown of PTI chairman Imran Khan alongside a plague of the IMF's logo at Washington, D.C. — FILE/AFP/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combination file photo is shown of Supreme Court JJs Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar (L), Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Athar Minallah, and PTI chairman Imran Khan. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of PML(N) chair Shehbaz Sharif. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.
A combination file photo is shown of Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah (L) and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail (R).

Who oustered Talat Hussain from Geo?

Geo had unfortunately succumbed to pressure from now-retired Generals Faiz and Bajwa to silence Talat Hussain's voice on the network effective-immediately

A file photo is shown of journalist Talat Hussain. — YOUTUBE/STH