Govt. to vaccinate more than 70 % population in 2021: Nausheen

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid Monday said that the government has fixed the target to vaccinate more than 70% of eligible population by the end of the year 2021. She said that the government has already administered coronavirus vaccine to over 3 crore people. The government is “absolutely confident of […]

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Martyred Naik Ghulam Mustafa laid to rest with full military honour: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The Namaz-e-Janaza (funeral prayers) of Naik Ghulam Mustafa Shaheed who embraced martyrdom thwarting terrorists attack on military post in Ghorium, North Waziristan was offered at his native town Duna Chatter, Muzaffarabad and was laid to rest with full military honour on Monday. A large number of people from all walks of life and relatives […]

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Couple, daughter killed in road accident

FAISALABAD: A couple and their daughter were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding trailer near Khurrianwala chowk on Monday. The couple’s two sons survived but sustained injuries in the accident. According to police, the victims were travelling on Faisalabad-Lahore road when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding trailer near Khurrianwala chowk. […]

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107, 500 saplings planted in Lakki Marwat

PESHAWAR: The Bannu Forest Division has planted 107, 500 saplings on 110 hectare area in Thunder Station Lakki Marwat during an ongoing monsoon plantation campaign. Gulzar Rehman, Conservator Forest Department Southern Circle said that about 41.194 million saplings would be planted during the monsoon to counter deforestation and climate change. He said additionally 252, 000 […]

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Govt sets export target of $38.7 billion for FY 2021-22: Razak Dawood

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday said the government has set an export target of $38.7 billion for the current Fiscal FY 2021-22. After consultation with different export sectors, the government has decided to set a target of $38.7 billion, which may exceed to $ 40 billion, the […]

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Govt to ensure peace, security in Muharram: Sheikh Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Monday said all effective measures would be adopted to maintain law and order, security, and harmony during Muharram-ul-Haram in the country. He told a media briefing that a high level meeting was being held to make decisions on ensuring peace during Muharram throughout the country. The online […]

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Govt decides to reimpose anti-COVID restrictions in selected cities

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Monday decided to reimpose certain restrictions in selected cities from from August 3 to 31 in the wake of rising number of COVID case in the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan today approved the recommendations/decisions of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) of the previous day for reimposing specific restrictions, […]

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KP assembly to discuss measures to prevent polio spread in 11 sensitives UCs

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Monday adopted an adjournment motion to hold discussion of preventive measures on emergency basis to control polio virus spread in sensitive Union Councils (UCs) of the provincial capital. The adjournment motion moved by PPP MPA Nighat Orakzai said that in 11 UCs of the city, the presence of poliovirus was […]

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