'Less than 30 per cent of children diagnosed with cancer survive in Pakistan'

IANS | February 16, 2026 2:41 PM

Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 10,000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Pakistan each year, but fewer than 30 per cent of them survive due to delayed diagnosis, limited treatment facilities and financial difficulties, health experts stated at an awareness session, local media reported on Monday.

Madhya Pradesh: Lawyer shot dead in broad daylight in Shivpuri district

IANS | February 14, 2026 6:34 PM

Bhopal, Feb 14 (IANS) A prominent civil lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight while heading to court in Karera tehsil of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, sending shockwaves through the local legal community and sparking widespread outrage among advocates.