RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting raids in different areas of the country managed to recover over 1401 kg narcotics and arrested 26 accused during last 10 days. According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF in an operation conducted a raid in Islamabad and arrested an accused on recovery of 90 kg charras and 30 […]
NUMS launches campaign against Non-Communicable Diseases
Rawalpindi: A week-long campaign of National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) to create an awareness about Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concluded here Sunday at its PWD Campus as the speakers urged the students to play an active role in this regard. Department of Public Health (DPH) organized the advocacy […]
PM to participate in UNGA high-level debate; share Pakistan’s perspective on regional, global issues
ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the high-level debate of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from 19-23 September. The prime minister will address the UN General Assembly on 23 September. In focus, will be the challenge faced by Pakistan in wake of the recent climate-induced […]
191 dengue cases reported in Punjab
LAHORE: The number of dengue virus cases is increasing as 191 new cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the Health department, a total of 3288 dengue cases have so far been reported during the current year while 4 people lost their lives to the virus and 787 patients are […]
Pakistan strongly condemns arbitrary arrest, illegal detention of Islamic scholars in IIOJK
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the arbitrary arrests and illegal detention of prominent Islamic scholars, including Maulana Abdul Rasheed Dawoodi, Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Veeri and five members of Jamaat-e-Islami, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “These deplorable actions only days ahead of the UN General Assembly session, manifest India’s growing intransigence and utter […]
20 cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab
LAHORE:The cases of coronavirus were decreasing as 20 new cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson of Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD), the number of coronavirus cases in the province reached 521,978 while death toll 13,609 and recoveries 506,279. The P&SHD confirmed […]
KP govt approves Land Use Plan to control unplanned expansion of cities: Faisal Amin
PESHAWAR:Provincial Minister for Local Government, Faisal Amin Khan on Sunday said that Land Use Plan by the KP government to control unplanned expansion of cities was a major step towards protection of environment and agriculture lands. Talking to reporter, he said that the plan would be helpful in creating model villages with better services to […]
CJP forms four benches for next week hearing of important cases
ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has constituted four regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of important cases during the week starting from Monday. The bench one would comprise of Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ayesha A Malik while the second bench would comprise of Justice […]