Eradication of polio crucial to save new generation: PGMI principal

LAHORE: Principal Postgraduate Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Prof Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-Fareed Zafar has said that eradication of dangerous disease like polio was essential to save the new generation from disability and build a healthy society. He expressed these views while inspecting the counter set up for polio vaccination of children at Lahore General Hospital […]

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Buzdar inaugurates five-day anti-polio drive

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday inaugurated a five-day anti-polio drive by administrating vaccine to children here at his office. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, Punjab chief secretary and primary and secondary health department secretary also administered the vaccine to the children. Special Assistant to CM Hassaan Khawar and others were also […]

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6-day training for urban search and rescue team starts

LAHORE: Emergency Services Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer Monday inaugurated 6-day rescue training for urban search and rescue team of Agha Khan Agency for Habitat at the Emergency Services Academy. Dr Rizwan said that emergency service had designed a specialised rescue training programme to enhance the capacity of AKAH teams in the field of search […]

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19 new dengue cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch Monday said that during the last 24 hours, 19 confirmed cases of dengue were reported from across the province. In a press statement issued here, he said that 13 cases were reported in Lahore, one each in Bahawalnagar, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Kasur, Sargodha and […]

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Punjab governor, CM discuss development projects

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Monday met Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and vowed to work for development and prosperity of the people of Punjab under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the meeting, they discussed the ongoing development projects and other issues besides the political attitude of the opposition. The […]

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Arrangements finalised for holding Khanewal by elections on Dec 16

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised the arrangements for holding by-elections on the vacant Provincial Assembly seat PP-206, Khanewal on December 16 in a peaceful, impartial atmosphere. According to details, a control room has been established in the office of returning officer, which will continue working right from the start of polling […]

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