Meeting held to review Monkeypox situation in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:A special session was held here on Wednesday following the direction of the Minister for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel to review the preparedness of Monkepox in the country. Special Secretary along with Director General Ministry of Health and representatives from the Ministry of Interior, Civil aviation Authority, Central Health Establishment, […]

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Gul optimistic for athletes to do well in CW, Islamic Games

ISLAMABAD:Athletics Federation of Pakistan head coach Chaudhry Mohammad Azhar Gul has pinned high hopes on the athletes to perform well in the Commonwealth and Islamic Games. In this regard, he said was holding training camp of national athletics team in preparation for international competitions, here at Jinnah Stadium of the Pakistan Sports Complex. Gul said […]

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Month-long Coronavirus vaccination drive kicks off in Abbottabad

ABBOTTABAD:Health Department Abbottabad, with the cooperation of the district administration, on Wednesday kicked off a month-long special Coronavirus vaccination drive under which people aged 12 and above are being administered first, second and booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Additional Assistant Commissioner-1 Abbottabad Ali Sher Khan Khalil ensured the vaccination of the patients visiting MTI, Ayub […]

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Experts for banning advertisements of tobacco products

ISLAMABAD:Novel tobacco products are becoming increasingly popular in Pakistani youth due to the extensive social media marketing and advertisement campaigns by tobacco industry. These so called “less” harmful products pose immense danger to the public health and if the government doesn’t ban these products, Pakistan’s health system will suffer unprecedented damage, said in a press […]

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Wani concerned over declining health of Malik, other prisoners

ISLAMABAD:Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Leader Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed his grave concern over the plight of Kashmiri prisoners particularly the declining health of JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik, who is on hunger strike since July 22. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Wani while referring to Malik’s fragile health said, “Malik […]

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Tareen inaugurates most modern testing labs for standardisation of commercial, military electronic equipment

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Defence Production, Muhammad Israr Tareen Wednesday inaugurated the most modern testing labs for standardisation of commercial and military electronic and communication equipment. The minister visited the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), Haripur and inaugurated the latest testing facility, a media release said. On this occasion, Israr Tareen lauded the role and vigorous […]

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Pakistan 1st country to accept SDGs as national development agenda: Romina

ISLAMABAD:Convener National Taskforce on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Member National Assembly Romina Khursid Alam on Wednesday said Pakistan was the first country in the world to accept the SDGs as its national development agenda to ensure sustainable human development in conformity with globally set targets ensuring well being for all. The Convener of SDGs […]

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