Tele-healthcare project launched in AJK to facilitate rural population

MUZAFFARABAD:A leading digital healthcare platform in collaboration with local health and information technology departments, has launched Tele-medicine project in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) to connect Basic Health Units (BHUs) with qualified physicians and surgeons in the country and even abroad to provide free consultation to rural poor population, said Dr. Sara Saeed, Chief Executive […]

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Provincial govt taking steps for promotion of handicrafts sector: SACM

PESHAWAR:Special Assistant to KP CM on Industries & Commerce Abdul Karim Khan said that the provincial government was taking urgent steps for promotion of the handicrafts sector of the province. He was talking to a delegation of the Handicraft Association here in the Board of Investment and Trade (BoIT) on Tuesday. Besides, Vice Chairman, BoIT) […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Maqam system offers enhanced Umrah service to foreign pilgrims

ISLAMABAD:The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that foreign pilgrims can now book Umrah trips and obtain the visas they need using the Maqam electronic platform, as part of efforts to improve procedures and provide enhanced quality of service. The ministry said the online system allows pilgrims to select Umrah packages from […]

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IIOJK Waqf Board bans ‘Dastar Bandi’ at shrines, religious places

ISLAMABAD:In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Monday ordered a ban on Dastaar Bandi (Turban-tying) ceremonies of people, particularly political leaders, at all shrines and religious places governed by the board. The Waqf Board chairperson stated that Dastaar Bandi of people for religious achievement would be allowed with […]

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District administration to ensure best healthcare facilities: AC

DERA ISMAIL KHAN:Assistant Commissioner(AC) Darazinda Syed Gulfam Abbas Shah on Tuesday said that the district administration was committed for providing best healthcare facilities to people including those living in remote areas. He expressed these views while visiting type D Hospital wherein he inspected facilities being provided to patients by the hospital administration. During the visit, […]

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Performance of emergency service Rescue 1122 Lakki Marwat lauded

LAKKI MARWAT:Emergency Officer of the district emergency Rescue service 1122 Zahir Mian on Tuesday paid a visit to Station 22 Lakki city and inspected arrangements for tackling emergencies. During the visit, the emergency officer was briefed about matters pertaining to ongoing rescue activities and checked attendance of staff. He also inspected the uniform of workers, […]

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Lumpy skin disease causes death of 5903 cattle in KP, 41158 under treatment

PESHAWAR:The prevailing lumpy skin disease of livestock has caused so far death of around 5903 number of cattle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while the number of animals under treatment were 41158. According to latest updates about infectious disease of animal, maximum number of deaths of animals are reported in Kohat district registering 630 followed by Charsadda […]

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SriLankan great Jayawardena asks Babar to treat captaincy, batting separately

ISLAMABAD:Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain and star batter, has been in a rough patch of form recently which is a slight “concern” for Pakistan heading into the T20 World Cup, according to Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardena. Babar managed just 68 runs in six outings in the Asia Cup as Pakistan lost in the final […]

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