Dr Palitha joins WHO’s mask-wearing campaign at Islamabad Int’l airport

ISLAMABAD:World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Mahipala along with staff on Friday visited Islamabad International Airport and distributed masks and information, education, and communication (IEC) material among passengers and their relatives as part of their ‘Wear a mask- protect Pakistan’ campaign. The campaign also aimed at promoting the use of non-pharmaceutical public […]

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PM visits ISI Secretariat; briefed on national security matters, regional dynamics

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday appreciated the diligent efforts of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) for national security and expressed his satisfaction over professional preparedness. The Prime Minister along with key Federal Ministers, Chief Ministers of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa visited the ISI Secretariat. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of […]

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DPC enhances guarantee amount to Rs 500,000

KARACHI:Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC) has increased guarantee amount for all eligible depositors of banks from Rs 250,000 to Rs 500,000; making 95 percent eligible depositors fully protected. The decision was made by the board members of the corporation in their meeting held on Sept.06, 2021, said SBP statement on Friday. This enhanced guarantee amount now […]

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Climate activists demand Climate Change inclusion in SNC

ISLAMABAD:The Climate activists on Friday demanded the incumbent government to ensure inclusion of climate change as a subject in the Single National Curriculum (SNC) and ensure rigorous implementation of climate change policies for clean and green environment. The climate activists hailing from Friday for the Future Pakistan and Impact and Youth Climate Activists staged Climate […]

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Kashmir solution vital for regional peace, development: JKPL

ISLAMABAD:The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) has said that settlement of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) dispute was imperative for regional peace and development. JKPL leaders, Mohammad Hamza and Rayis, addressing a meeting in Baramulla said that Kashmir dispute had jeopardized peace and stability of the region and all the existing issues […]

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One killed, four injured by unknown assailants in capital: Police

ISLAMABAD:One man was killed and four others injured after unknown assailants opened fire on a private vehicle at one of the busiest arteries of the Federal Capital – the 8th Avenue, here on Friday. Following the firing incident, five injured were shifted to the hospital, out of which one Malik Naveed succumbed to his injuries, […]

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PM briefed about steps taken to address sanitation problems in Lahore

ISLAMABAD:Vice Chairman Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore Sheikh Imtiaz called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Friday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed about the measures taken to address the issues relating to sanitation in Lahore especially the problem of rain-water. Besides, the Prime Minister was also told about expansion in […]

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