Presidency clarifies media report on President’s remarks on army role, COAS appointment

ISLAMABAD:The President House on Tuesday clarified that the media report attributed to President Dr Arif Alvi regarding the army’s constitutional role as well as the early appointment of chief of the army staff were “factually incorrect” and reported “out of context.” In a statement issued by the Presidency, the president clarified that the news item […]

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HMC constitutes mobile teams for corona vaccination

PESHAWAR:Medical Teaching Institute Hayatabad Medical Complex (MTI-HMC) Peshawar on Tuesday constituted Covid vaccination mobile teams to facilitate people arriving at the hospital. In a statement issued by the institute, the mobile teams will administer on-the-spot Covid vaccination to those who visit Accident and Emergency (A&E), Out Patient Department (OPD), admitted to different wards, ICUs, and […]

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Traders demand the withdrawal of fixed sales tax on electricity bills

RAWALPINDI:Trade bodies of the Rawalpindi city Tuesday demanded the government to withdraw the fixed sales tax proposed in the federal budget 2022-23 on electricity bills. President Traders Welfare Association, Punjab, Sharjil Mir, said that the fixed tax measures in the commercial power bills would badly affect the small traders as there was no differentiation between […]

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Opposition expresses dismay over incidents of child harassment

PESHAWAR:The opposition members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Tuesday expressing dismay over incidents of children harassment and stressed for awarding rigorous punishment to elements found guilty of the heinous crime. Starting debate on adjournment motion, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam(F) MPA, Naeema Kishwar express concern over incidents of harassment and non-implementation of relevant law to provide help to victim. […]

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Sugary drinks increase 30% risk of type 2 diabetes: Experts

ISLAMABAD:The experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce a well informed and efficient set of legislation to counter increased consumption of sugary drinks causing 30% percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes. A media session on “Policy Options to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Drinks” was organized by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH). PANAH’s General […]

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Commissioner asks for activation of district anti bonded labour vigilance committees

HYDERABAD:The Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem ur Rehman Memon has asked for the activation of district anti-bonded labour vigilance committees constituted in all districts of the division and directed the heads of the committees to submit action reports against bonded labour. The commissioner presided over the meeting here at his office on Tuesday and directed the heads […]

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Two more matches decides on the second day of the Zalmi Madrasah League

GILGIT:Two more matches were decided on the second day of Zalmi Madrasa League organized by Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation in Gilgit. In the first match, Diamir Lions defeated Astor Tigers and made it to the semi-finals. In the second match, Skardu Tigers defeated Gilgit Tigers by four wickets. Two more group matches will be […]

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