Expert urges public to receive COVID-19 booster shots to increase immunity

ISLAMABAD:Health expert on Sunday has urged the people for getting the booster vaccine against coronavirus as National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccines for the priority group of healthcare workers and those aged over 50 years in the country. Talking to a PTV news channel, a senior virologist […]

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NCOC issues instructions for implementation of obligatory vaccine regime in transport sector

ISLAMABAD:As per directions of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) a special drive for implementation of obligatory vaccination regime in transport sector was in progress from December 8 to December 18 by all federating units through formulation of Joint Monitoring Teams. According to a press release on Sunday, NCOC has shared the mandate details […]

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From planes hijacking to Mumbai, Pulwama attacks: Falsehood remains India’s statecraft

ISLAMABAD:Be it is an incident of plane hijacking, attacks of Indian parliament, Mumbai or Pulwama or Uri, India always used falsehood as statecraft to malign Pakistan, make political gains and above all divert focus from economic meltdown, insurgencies, and religious bigotry. The Indian establishment articulately constructs and cultivates anti-Pakistan narratives to distract the attention of […]

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PPP, PML-N always protect each other over corruption: Shibli Faraz

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday criticized that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) always taken turns to loot Pakistan and always protect each other over corruption. “The state institutions are working independently and the accountability process against corrupt mafia would not be halted at any cost”, […]

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PIDE VC for following RASTA to develop local think tanks

ISLAMABAD:The Vice Chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr. Nadeem ul Haque here on Sunday stressed the need for following ‘Research for Social Transformation and Advancement’ (RASTA) programme to promote local thinking and policy-making. The PIDE has launched RASTA, a multi-year competitive grants program for policy-oriented research in Pakistan last October with an aim […]

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Light rain, snowfall likely in upper KP, GB

ISLAMABAD:A westerly wave approaching the upper parts of the country would bring light rain with snowfall in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and it’s adjoining areas on Monday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), cold and dry weather is expected in most parts, while cloudy in upper parts of the country. However, light rain with […]

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PM takes notice of ‘very legitimate’ demands of Gwadar fishermen

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday took notice of the demands of fishermen in Gwadar, assuring that strict action would be taken against the illegal fishing by trawlers. “I have taken notice of the very legitimate demands of the hardworking fishermen of Gwadar. Will be taking strong action against illegal fishing by trawlers,” the prime minister […]

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President directs SLIC to pay over Rs 1.6 m to deceased policyholders’ families

ISLAMABAD:President Dr. Arif Alvi rejected four separate representations, filed by the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) against the decisions of the Federal Ombudsman, ordering it to pay a collective sum of over Rs 1.6 million to families of the deceased life insurance policyholders. The corporation had refused to pay the amount assured in […]

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