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Express Tribune
15-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Verdict on bail pleas of Atif Khan, Nadia today
An Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) on Wednesday reserved verdicts on two key bail applications in a high-profile bank fraud case involving Rs530 million. The court is expected to announce its decisions later today. During the hearing, the court took up the bail petition filed by Atif Khan — husband of television actress Nadia Hussain — as well as the request for confirmation of Nadia Hussain's interim bail. Both matters were heard by the Additional Sessions Judge (South), who reserved judgment on both applications. Actress Nadia Hussain, along with co-accused Faisal and Imtiaz, appeared before the court. All three accused are currently on interim bail. The court observed that the verdict on Atif Khan's bail and the confirmation of Nadia Hussain's interim bail would be delivered today. Meanwhile, during the hearing, legal counsel for accused Imtiaz argued that the case was baseless and had been registered with malicious intent. He denied allegations that his client had issued any fake cheques. The lawyer added that Imtiaz had shared complete documentation, including emails and transaction records, with the relevant authorities. The court postponed the hearing of bail applications filed by accused Faisal and Imtiaz to a later date.
Express Tribune
11-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Medicine shortage hits hospital
One of South Punjab's largest healthcare facilities, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, is facing a shortage of medicines, leaving patients without essential free medications. The shortage has caused distress among patients and their families, who are forced to purchase expensive medicines from private pharmacies. The hospital's outpatient department (OPD) is also affected, with 52 essential medicines unavailable, including antibiotics, paracetamol syrup, cough syrups, and laxatives for children. According to Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Aamir Bukhari, the shortage is due to a lack of funds. "We requested Rs1.25 billion for medicines this year, but only Rs530 million was allocated," he revealed. He explained that 60% of the budget had already been spent on purchasing oxygen and dialysis disposables, leaving no funds for free medicines. Patients arriving from remote areas are facing hardship due to the unavailability of medicines. Critical supplies, including insulin, psychiatric drugs, gastroenterology treatments, and skin disease medications, are missing from the OPD. In the gynaecology department, essential supplements like calcium, multivitamins, and fever medicines for both children and adults are unavailable. Dr Bukhari also disclosed that Rs630 million from last year's medical supply payments are still pending, worsening the crisis. The hospital, which handles over 3,500 emergency cases and 8,000 OPD patients daily, is also struggling to provide injectable medicines for indoor patients due to financial constraints.
