Poliovirus detected in Lahore’s environmental samples

ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has said that wild poliovirus has recently been detected in the environmental samples of Lahore. According to the spokesperson of the ministry, this was the first poliovirus detected this year from the environmental samples collected from Lahore. Last year, Pakistan’s National Polio Laboratory detected two cases […]

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27 criminals arrested during crackdown

MULTAN:Police claimed on Sunday to have arrested 27 criminals during a crackdown launched across the district in the last 24 hours. In line with special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Shakir Hussain Dawar, the police launched a crackdown against criminals and arrested three notorious proclaimed offenders wanted to police in different cases of dacoity, […]

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Webinar on international standards for health, safety management held

MULTAN:A webinar rganized by National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) was held on international standard ISO (45001) for health and safety management system. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) officers and employees from all power distribution companies across the country including Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) participated. Director Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer Khalid Mehmood, […]

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55th convocation of CPSP held at Islamabad

ISLAMABAD:The 55th Convocation Ceremony of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) on Sunday was held here. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest and conferred medals and degrees to the position holders, fellows and members of CPSP. While addressing the ceremony, the Chief Guest congratulated […]

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Two teenagers commit suicide

LAHORE:Two teenage boys committed suicide by swallowing poisonous pills in separate incidents in the provincial capital on Sunday. Police said 18-year-old Salman, who was a resident of Green Town, consumed poisonous pills and died. Family sources said the boy was upset over financial situation of his parents and his being unable to get a job. […]

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24 kite sellers arrested, 1100 kites confiscated

RAWALPINDI:Police have arrested 24 kite sellers and recovered 1100 kites and strings from their possession during crackdown here on Sunday, informed police spokesman here Sunday. Rawal Division Police arrested 10 kite sellers Ijaz, Azhar Mehmood, Farhan, Ehsanul Haq, Shamir, Ayan, Abdullah, Isma, Zeeshan and Owais and recovered 328 kites and strings from their possession. Potohar […]

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