Day: October 7, 2021

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said early diagnosis of breast cancer was the only way to save the lives of 40, 000 women in the country, who fell victim to the disease in a year. The president said removing taboos about breast cancer through strong awareness campaigns would help the women not to […]

ISLAMABAD: One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations during COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study reveals. Led by experts at the UK’s University of Birmingham, almost 5, 000 surgeons and anaesthetists from around the world worked together to analyse data from the 15 most common solid cancer types […]

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committees would be held in Islamabad on Thursday evening for sighting the crescent moon of Rabi-ul-Awal 1443 Hijri. Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad would attend the meeting of the Zonal Committee to be held in the office of Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Kohsar […]

ISLAMABAD: A trial court of Islamabad, hearing the murder case of slain Noor Mukadam on Wednesday postponed the indictment of Zahir Jaffar and reserved the decision on his petition. At the outset of hearing, accused Zahir Jaffar pleaded for a chance to speak independently at the end of the trial before the Additional Session Judge […]

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said that it required utmost efforts for Pakistan to join the global race of technology which would also guarantee the future national economic development. The president, addressing the launching ceremony of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) pilot project, said the children’s motivation towards science education would create actual wealth […]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed to strengthen regional linkages for the promotion of bilateral trade and commercial relations with Kyrgyzstan. The Prime Minister was talking to Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Sardar Azhar Tariq Khan, who called on him here. Ambassador Azhar Tariq apprised the Prime Minister of the prospects of economic diplomacy […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Wednesday said that online visa service will be started for Afghan citizens to make this process more transparent and smooth. Talking to the media, the minister said that this new system will start working within 10 days as the government will provide an on-arrival visa. He said […]

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati on Wednesday said that Railways was constantly striving to increase its customer’s base through long-term agreements with domestic and international suppliers. He said during meeting with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin who called on him here and discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. The minister […]