Training workshop on spine surgery held for young doctors

LAHORE: A five-member team of Korean Orthopaedic Surgeons, along with Pakistani doctors, has conducted a training workshop on modern methods of treatment of spine surgery at Lahore General Hospital.   According to official sources here on Monday, during the training live operations were performed for young doctors. This effort was aimed at providing the latest […]

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Online petition launched to muster public support for probe into KP forest fires

PESHAWAR: An online petition has been launched for mustering public support in favor of a thorough probe by an independent commission into recent incidents of fires in different forests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   Titled as “Eco-Terrorism (forest fire) in KP Pakistan should be investigated by Independent Commission, ” the collective petition has been launched by […]

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Pakistan releases 20 Indian fishermen on completion of sentences

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday released 20 imprisoned Indian fishermen after they had completed their sentences.   The said fishermen have been repatriated to India via Wagah Border, according to the Foreign Office spokesperson.   The spokespersons said that given the humanitarian nature of the prisoners’ issue, Pakistan also expected the Government of India to reciprocate […]

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SFJ slams Indian state sponsored attacks on Gurdwaras

ISLAMABAD: Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), on Monday, while condemning the terrorist attack on Kabul Gurdwara, Afghanistan, said that in India since 1955, attacks on Sikh Gurdwaras had always been Indian “state sponsored”.   SFJ General Counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in his audio video message, also called upon the Sikh community to support Khalistan referendum to […]

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Expansion work at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in full swing

LAHORE: The expansion and renovation work at the 19th century Gurdwara Dera Sahib is under way in full swing, and the historic worship place of the Sikh community would be able to accommodate more yatrees after completion.   The expansion work includes construction of an elevated platform at the basement to fortify the ground-floor housing […]

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PEMRA renews landing rights’ permission of CGTN News, CGTN-9 Documentary

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Monday renewed the landing rights’ permission of the two foreign television channels, including CGTN News and CGTN-9 Documentary.   The renewal rights have been given on the request of the M/S Pakistan Television Foundation (Guarantee) Limited, said a press release.   The approval to this effect was […]

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Elected representatives of 27 UCs of Havelian tehsil take oath

HAVELIAN: Chairman and councillors of 27 Village Councils of Havelian tehsil took oaths administered by Regional Municipal Officer Ejaz Rahim, TMO Sajjad Haider and AD Tauseef during a ceremony held at Government Degree College, Havelian here on Monday.   These representatives of 27 Village Councils, who were elected during the second phase of local body […]

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