Anti-polio drive inaugurated

LAHORE: Additional Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Shahid Abbas Kathia formally inaugurated anti-polio drive by administering polio vaccine to children at the Mian Mir Hospital here on Saturday. During the seven-day drive starting from February 13, more than 2.8 million children under five years of age will be administrated polio vaccine and for this purpose, 6,360 teams […]

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490 kites seized

SARGODHA:Police on Saturday arrested six kite sellers and recovered 490 kites from their possession. In a crackdown against kite sellers and makers, the teams of various police stations conducted raids in the areas of their jurisdiction and arrested Naeem, Sajjad, Rehmatullah, Rehman, Waqar and Ahsan and recovered 490 kites from them. Cases have been registered.

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Non-duty paid cigarettes seized

SARGODHA: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seized 1,800,000 non-duty paid cigarettes worth millions of rupees in a nearby village here on Saturday. On a tip-off, a team under the supervision of FBR Sargodha Deputy Commissioner Ali Sallih Hayat Kalyar raided a warehouse in Chak No 39-NB and recovered non-duty paid cigarettes worth millions of rupees. […]

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Int’l Day of Women and Girls in Science marked ISLAMABAD:International Day of Women and Girls in Science marked on Feb 11 (Saturday) across the globe including Pakistan aiming to ensure full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. According to a UN study from 14 countries, the probability for female students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in science is 18 percent, while the male equivalent is 37 percent. The resolution states that women continue to be excluded from participating fully in the economy even though representing half of the world’s population and that women have a vital role to play and a right to participate in sustainable development policies, programs, and decision-making at all levels. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a term that is often used when referring to the academic disciplines of science. STEM education starts with young pupils in a blended learning environment, and the curriculum shows students how the scientific method can be applied to everyday life. It is often aimed to attract women and girls.

ISLAMABAD:International Day of Women and Girls in Science marked on Feb 11 (Saturday) across the globe including Pakistan aiming to ensure full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. According to a UN study from 14 countries, the probability for female students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in science is […]

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World Radio Day to be marked on Feb 13

ISLAMABAD:The World Radio Day will be marked on February 13 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan to highlight the importance of radio as a way of educating the people, providing information and promoting freedom of expression across cultures. Each year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates the World Radio Day by […]

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Cold winds continue in the city

PESHAWAR:Weather will remain cold and dry in most parts of Peshawar in the other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while rain with thunder and lightning is expected in Mansehra, Kohistan and Balakot and snowfall in the mountains. This was stated by an official of the Met Office while giving detail about the weather. He said cold […]

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