Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:56 AM

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Saturday announced that the first-ever Mother and Children Hospital of Rawalpindi Division, with a capacity of 1,000 beds, will be completed this year.

Calling it a "big gift for the citizens of Rawalpindi," he said the long-delayed project, costing Rs 7 billion, would now finally become operational.

The minister was addressing a ceremony at Government Waqar-ul-Nisa College, Rawalpindi, attended by MNA Tahira Aurangzeb, MPA Muhammad Hanif Advocate, Ziaullah Shah, the college principal, teachers, and a large number of students.

Abbasi said the PML-N government had taken "revolutionary steps" in health, education, and cleanliness. "A ...