IDF for increasing FED on sugar-sweetened beverages

ISLAMABAD:International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has called for increasing Federal Excise Duty (FED) on sugar-sweetened beverages in the fight against diabetes and obesity in Pakistan.   “We support increasing FED to a minimum of 20% on a wide category of sugar-sweetened beverages as more than 33 million adults are now living with diabetes in Pakistan,” the […]

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Rescue 1122 responds to 3279 emergency calls in May

MUZAFFARGARH: Rescue 1122 has received 25561 calls out of which 3279 genuine emergency calls and 19799 disturbing calls during last month of May.   According to a report issued by District Emergency Officer, Dr Hussain Mian, Rescue 1122 maintained its average response time of seven minutes and responded to 3279 emergencies including 644 road traffic […]

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NP nominates Kurd for Mayor Municipal Corporation Khuzdar

QUETTA: National Party (NP) nominated Mir Abdul Rahim Kurd as candidate for the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation Khuzdar district.   He was nominated in the General Body meeting of National Party Khuzdar chaired by District President Chairman Abdul Hameed Baloch, said a statement issued here on Thursday.   Former Provincial minister Sardar Aslam Bizinjo, […]

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PM for Pak-Turk cooperation to address post-pandemic issues, vaccine development

ANKARA:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Thursday emphasized that Pakistan and Turkey should continue to address health and economic challenges, arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and step up cooperation in vaccine development.   The prime minister, in a meeting with Turkish Health Minister Dr Fahrettin Koca who called on him during his three-day official visit here, […]

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New dams vital to bolster agriculture, achieve self-sufficiency in food: Khursheed Shah

MOHMAND:Federal Minister for Water Resources, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah here on Thursday said that construction of new dams were vital for bolstering agriculture productivity, fulfilling people’s water requirements and achieving self-sufficiency in food.   Talking to media persons after visiting different sections of the under- construction Mohmand dam costing Rs 309.6 billion, the Federal Minister […]

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Spot rates of cotton (Crop 2021-22)

KARACHI:Karachi Cotton Association (KCA)  Thursday announced the following KCA Spot Rates for local dealing in Pak rupees for base grade 3 (three) staple length 1 1/16″ Micronaire value between 3.8 and 4.9 NCL. Rate Ex Gin Up country Spot Rates for Price Expenses Ex Karachi   37.324 kgs          22,000            180                           22,180   Equivalent 40 kgs […]

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Computer labs in two sweethomes in Konodas and Barmas inaugurated

GILGIT: The computer labs in two sweethomes in Konodas and Barmas Gilgit inaugurated on Thursday   Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khursheed inaugurated the computer labs   The computer labs were donated by the serving Civil Service officers.   These labs will be used to impart the latest computer coding classes through companies to train […]

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