Ahsan Iqbal hints for energy security in country

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Prof. Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday highlighted the need for energy security in which gas was a critical component. The Minister expressed the need to educate people about the difficulties the government faces to ensure a low-cost and sustainable gas supply in the country at a time when […]

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Advisory issued for potato harvesting

FAISALABAD:The agriculture experts have advised the potato growers to take full care for their crops while harvesting it and use latest techniques to save production from pro and post harvest losses. A spokesman of Agriculture (Extension) Department said here on Thursday that potato was the fourth major crop of Pakistan after wheat, rice and maize […]

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Commissioner visits cardiac care unit, DHQ hospital

FAISALABAD:Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Shahid Niaz visited the cardiac care unit at DHQ hospital here on Thursday. He inspected medical facilities being provided to patients suffering heart related diseases. Heart Specialist Dr Javed Iqbal, CEO health Dr Kashif Mahmood Kamboh, and other doctors were present on the occasion. The commissioner went to CCU-I and II wards […]

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PM, Asif Zardari, Fazal-ur-Rehman discuss overall political situation

ISLAMABAD:Former President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (F) Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here on Thursday. During the meeting, views were exchanged about the overall political situation in the country. Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Economic and Political Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Minister for Railways […]

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Four shops sealed over illegal gas decanting

FAISALABAD:Civil Defence officer has sealed four shops on charge of illegal gas decanting in Faisalabad during past 12 hours. A spokesman for the Civil Defence Department said here on Thursday that Civil Defence Officer Rana Muhammad Abbas along with his team checked various shops and found illegal gas decanting on four shops in People’s Colony, […]

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PU ISCS organises seminar on Nutrition Discipline

LAHORE:The Punjab University (PU) Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) Department of Public Health’s Nutrition and Wellbeing society, in collaboration with Sweethreat Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, organised a seminar on ‘Scope of Nutrition Discipline in Clinical Practices’ in its auditorium on Thursday. Director ISCS Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar, Director Integrated Health Solution International Akhuwat Health […]

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21 people shifted to Panahgah

FAISALABAD:The district administration has shifted 21 shelter-less people from different parts of the city to shelter homes (Panahgah) through shuttle service during last 12 hours in Faisalabad city. Giving some details, a spokesman for local administration said here on Thursday, 21 people were picked from Clock Tower Chowk and its adjacent bazaars and shifted them […]

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Over 90 doctors of Sindh imparted training under PLSP by AKU

KARACHI:Over 90 doctors from various districts of Sindh were imparted two-day training on life-saving interventions, including CPR and Bleeding Control under the ambit of the Pakistan Life Savers Programme (PLSP) co-hosted by Aga Khan University and the Sindh Health Ministry. The training, conducted by the PLSP Secretariat based at AKU’s Centre of Excellence for Trauma […]

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