Govt taking keen interest in women empowerment, development of Baluchistan: Nosheen

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Nosheen Hamid on Tuesday said that incumbent government was taking keen interest in women empowerment and development of Baluchistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan was making all out efforts to improve the life standard of the people of Baluchistan province, she said while talking to PTV programme. All important […]

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Need stressed to intensify dengue prevention activities

LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare (P&SH) department Secretary Sarah Aslam on Tuesday directed the department to intensify the dengue prevention activities across the Punjab. According to spokesperson for P&SH here, during this year total 56 confirmed cases of dengue had been reported across the province out of which 26 patients had been reported from Lahore. […]

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EU ambassador calls on Speaker Punjab Assembly

LAHORE: Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and discussed wide range of matters including digitalization, GSP Plus status regional stability, EU-Pak relations and matters of mutual interest during a meeting here on Tuesday. The European Union ambassador was accompanied a delegation comprising Head of […]

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Police tightens noose around drug peddlers: SSP operations

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have arrested several persons on the charges of drug-peddling as the department accelerated efforts to purge society of this menace, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operation Mustafa Tanvir on Tuesday. In a statement issued here, the SSP said a special intelligence-based campaign had been launched across the city, following directions of […]

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NIH issues seasonal alert on epidemic-prone infectious diseases

ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Tuesday issued its seasonal awareness and alert letter (SAAL) for epidemic-prone infectious diseases in Pakistan. According to NIH, the main purpose of SAAL is to alert all concerned health authorities and professionals at all levels for timely and efficient responses to outbreaks or epidemics. The letter has […]

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10 development schemes of Rs 45.5b approved

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party on Tuesday approved 10 development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 45, 555.172 million (Rs 45.555 billion). The schemes were approved in its first meeting of the current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Planning & Development Board (P&D) Chairman Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The […]

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PSHD issues requisition to PPSC for recruitment

LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (PSHD) issued requisition to Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) for recruitment against different vacant posts in the department. PSHD Secretary Sara Aslam said on Tuesday that there was a transparent policy to recruit for different positions in PSHD. She said: “We have sent requisition summary to PPSC for 1000 […]

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’Pakistan-China relationship is a factor for stability in region, beyond’, says Ambassador Haque

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque said on Tuesday that the relationship between Pakistan and China is a factor of stability in the region and beyond and both the countries promote friendly neighbourly ties for development of the two people. “Regional peace is important for development of our people, so that’s why we […]

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