Health authorities seek media role for success of vaccination campaign against typhoid

D.I.KHAN:The health authorities on Wednesday sought media role for achieving successful results of the upcoming vaccination campaign against typhoid scheduled to be commenced from October 3 to 15. In this regard a media briefing was organized here at EPI Warehouse by the District Health Department. On this occasion, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Mehmood Jan […]

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Old Bannu Road dualization, upgradation project moving towards completion: NHA

ISLAMABAD:National Highway Authority (NHA) is working on dualization and up-gradation project of 83 kilometer Old Bannu Road in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. An official of NHA told reporter on Wednesday that the project was part of Indus Highway and the first package of the project, 40 kilometer Domail – Khurrum portion was awarded […]

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Dengue infection during pregnancy poses haemorrhage risk in mother, infant

MULTAN:Dengue infection during pregnancy poses a risk of haemorrhage in mother and infant, if it develops near term, said Nishtar Medical Unversity (NMU) Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Dr Imran Rafiq. He told reporter on Wednesday that severe dengue could cause obstetric complication, cesarean delivery, popularly known as C-Section, fetal distress (a sign that baby is […]

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Tribute Arts council pays tribute to iconic singer Nayyara Noor

MULTAN:Punjab Arts Council Multan paid a tribute to famous singer Nayyara Noor by organizing a programme “Kabhi Hum Khoobsorut Thay” on Tuesday night. Saraiki singers Sobia Malik, Kausar Japani, Aneela Ashraf and a budding crooner, Hafsa Nadeem sang late singer’s popular songs and ghazals to amuse the audiences. A huge crowd and music lovers attend […]

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New island continues to form in Tonga due to volcanic eruption

SUVA: A new island is forming in Tonga’s western volcanic chain due to the Home Reef effusive lava flow eruption over the past days since Sept. 10 this year. According to the Matangi Tonga Online news website on Wednesday, as of Sept. 19, the island measured 211 meters north-south and 218 meters east-west with an […]

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New SHOs deployed at different police stations

SARGODHA:District Police Officer (DPO), Muhammad Tariq Aziz,on Wednesday deployed new station house officers at different police stations.According to Police spokesman , Inspector Muhammad Arshed Gondal was posted as Station house officer (SHO) Kot momin with immediate effect and until further order,Inspector Muhammad Naseem was directed to join his duties at satlite town police station as […]

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Pakistan urges Taliban to stop terrorist groups from using Afghan territory for attacks against neighbours

Expressing “serious” concern over terrorism originating from Afghanistan, Pakistan Tuesday called on the Taliban to prevent the Afghan territory from being utilized for attacks by terrorist groups, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), against neighbours or any other country. “In particular,” Ambassador Munir Akram told the UN Security Council, “eliminating the threat posed by ISIL-K that […]

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