Tobacco taxation, a global best practice to protect children from becoming smokers

ISLAMABAD: It is high time for government to consider revamping tobacco taxation as increasing taxes on tobacco is a global practice to protect children from becoming smokers. Country Head of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Malik Imran Ahmed told media persons that cigarette taxation in Pakistan was among the weakest in the world, and this makes […]

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CM’s aide attends khuli katchery to discuss problems of mining sector investors

PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Minerals, Arif Ahmadzai Thursday attended a Khuli Katchery at Jamrud to discuss and solve problems of mining sector investors. The khuli katchery among others was attended by Director General Mines, Fazal Qadir, Additional Secretary Mines, Hameedullah, representatives of Bank of Khyber and concerned officials. Speaking on the […]

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Satrang Gallery organizes exhibition ‘Bera Paar’

ISLAMABAD: Satrang Gallery and Serene Arts Thursday organized a solo exhibition of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto under title ‘Bera Paar’ aiming to promote the artists and artisans of Pakistan. Talking to reporter, Director Satrang Art Gallery Asma Rashid Khan said, “Bera Paar is Zulfikar’s very first exhibition in Islamabad and the series of multimedia works in […]

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KU declares BA part I, II Law Annual Exam 2020 results

KARACHI: The University of Karachi on Thursday announced the results of the BA Law Part-I and II Annual Examination 2020. As per the gazette issued here, 110 candidates were registered of which 108 students appeared in the BA Part-I Annual Examination 2020 papers. It shows that 86 candidates were declared passed. The overall pass percentage […]

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Patient Welfare Society delegation meets commissioner

HYDERABAD: Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Division Rasheed Ahmed Zardari Thursday said that Thalassaemia Care Center was not less than a blessing for patients residing in Nawabshah and adjoining areas. He said that the services of administration of Thalassaemia Care Center were commendable. He was talking to delegation of Thalassaemia Patient Welfare Society led by Dr Muhammad […]

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