Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif is expected to inaugurate the 167-bed Margalla Hospital in Islamabad this week. The hospital had remained closed for several years.
The facility will offer free medical tests, treatment and surgeries. It will serve people living in Islamabad and nearby areas.
The hospital will work with the Indus Hospital and Health Network. The organisation provides healthcare services through charitable support.
How will the hospital benefit residents?
Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal chaired a meeting to review preparations for the hospital’s opening. Senior officials from the health ministry also attended the meeting.
Kamal said the hospital would help reduce the pressure on major hospitals in Islamabad. He added that it would make healthcare services easier to access for local residents.
He also said the partnership would help improve public healthcare services and make better use of available resources.
The hospital’s reopening is expected to provide more people with access to free medical care in the capital and surrounding areas.
Islamabad gas load shedding
Separately, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary gas shutdown in several areas of Islamabad due to work on a major gas route.
The gas supply will remain suspended from 9:00 PM on October 19, 2026, until 6:00 AM on October 20, 2026.
Which areas will be affected?
According to SNGPL, the affected areas include Sector G-7, Blue Area, Ghouri Town, Faizabad Bypass Road service road east, and Lehtrar Road from Khanna Pul to Burma Town.
The shutdown will also affect Sohan, Gulberg Town, Shakrial, Garden Town, and nearby areas.
What should residents do?
Residents in the affected areas have been advised to make other arrangements for their gas needs during the shutdown.
SNGPL has also asked consumers to cooperate during the scheduled work to help avoid any inconvenience.
