PSX loses 8 points

ISLAMABAD:The KSE 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost 8.80 points on Tuesday, a nominal negative change of 0.02 percent, closing at 41,568.41 points against 41,577.21 points on the last working day.   A total of 157,436,585 shares were traded during the day compared to the trade of 189,245,419 shares the previous day, whereas […]

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KMU hosts expert consultation meeting on family physician-led comprehensive primary care

PESHAWAR:An expert consultation meeting on “Family physician-led comprehensive primary care, a way forward to achieve universal health coverage” was arranged by the Department of Family Medicine, Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar in collaboration with WHO.   The aim of this expert consultation was to develop a framework and guidelines for the success of the family […]

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PANAH urges GB govt to help protect youth from non-communicable diseases

GILGIT:Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) on Tuesday urged the Chief Secretary of Gilgit-Baltistan to play his role to curb rising heart disease, diabetes, cancer and protect the youth of the area from non-communicable diseases (NCDs).   In a meeting, PANAH delegation led by Sanaullah Ghumman, General Secretary, Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) visited Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). […]

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Zardari formed history’s biggest reconciliatory govt: Nasir Shah

KARACHI:Sindh Minister for Local Government (LG) Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said that the Former President Asif Ali Zardari had formed the biggest reconciliatory government in the political history of Pakistan.   He said that eight parties and four independent candidates were part of the federal government.   The Minister said that Asif Ali Zardari successfully […]

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DC directs C&W Department to expedite work on schools

PESHAWAR:Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dir Lower Captain (retd) Muhammad Zubair Khan Niazi has directed the Communication and Works (C&W) Department to expedite work on all under construction buildings of educational institutions.   He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting with the officers of Dir Lower Education Department on Tuesday.   The meeting was attended […]

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IHC dismisses plea regarding appointment of NAB chairman

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition after declaring it non-maintainable regarding the process of appointment of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman.   Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by a citizen Chaudhry Muhammad Fahad. The petitioner adopted the stance that the top court in its judgment of 2001 had […]

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IHC disposes of plea regarding LG elections

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday disposed of the petition against announcement of schedule for local body elections in federal capital after the petitioners withdrew the case.   Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case challenging the aforesaid notification filed by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).   At the […]

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