Concerns grow over deteriorating health of jailed Pakistani human rights lawyer

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:21 PM

Islamabad, Aug 25 (IANS) The Human Rights Council of Pakistan (HRC-Pakistan) on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health condition of human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir, who is being held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, describing the state of medical facilities inside the prison as "alarming".

Pakistan faces acute housing shortage: Report

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With nearly 259 million people, Pakistan requires approximately 41.1 million housing units, based on the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) 2023 Census average household size of 6.3 persons. But the 'Seventh Digital Population and Housing Census' records only 38.34 million existing housing units, resulting in a quantitative shortage of approximately 2.77 million homes, according to a new report.

Vishnu Manchu restores dad Mohan Babu's first car to its former glory

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:04 PM

Hyderabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Well known actor and producer Vishnu Manchu, whose pan-Indian magnum opus 'Kannappa' completed one year recently, on Tuesday disclosed that he had now restored his dad, first car, a Premier Padmini, to its former glory and that the vehicle was now ready to hit the roads again.

Govt weighs annual mandatory dope tests for all pilots: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | August 25, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government is considering making annual drug tests mandatory for every pilot in the country, moving beyond the current system under which only 10 per cent of the overall pilot network is tested, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Tuesday.