Parents urged to support polio vaccination efforts

Islamabad:Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath on Tuesday visited the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to review the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio. During the meeting, a comprehensive assessment of the current polio situation and the challenges faced was presented. The review also included a discussion on the success of […]

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Court acquits Sindh’s CM in Nooriabad project reference

Islamabad:An Accountability Court on Tuesday acquitted Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah and others in Nooriabad Power Project reference. The court accepted the plea of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to withdraw the reference and acquitted the nominated accused in the case. AC Judge Nasir Javed Rana announced the verdict on plea moved by the NAB. […]

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ADB delegation meets Ahsan Iqbal to discuss transport infrastructure

Islamabad:The Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Transport Sector Group, Chen Chen, on Tuesday met Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal to discuss Pakistan’s transport infrastructure development. The ADB delegation comprised senior officers and specialists from the Transport Sector Group, while the Ministry of Planning was represented by Member for […]

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IHC accepts ICA for hearing regarding election tribunal

Islamabad:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday accepted the intra court appeal (ICA) for hearing regarding the appointment of election tribunals in federal capital. A division bench of high court declared the ICA as maintainable against the verdict of single member bench. The order said that the petitioner stated that election tribunals were appointed under […]

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Denmark, Pakistan to jointly work for green energy transition, climate resilience

Islamabad:Ambassador of Denmark Jakob Linulf called on Coordinator to Prime Minister on Climate Change Romina Khurshid Alam Tuesday and discussed mutual matters of interest, particularly assistance to Pakistan for transition to green energy, building climate resilience, water conservation, biodiversity conservation and protection. The two sides also discussed at length possible ongoing and future collaborative initiatives […]

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Religious scholars urged to raise awareness on Islamic perspective of breastfeeding duration, benefits

Islamabad:Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony’s Additional Secretary Dr. Syed Ata-ur-Rehman on Tuesday urged the religious scholars to raise public awareness on the Islamic guidance regarding duration and benefits of breastfeeding. During a national interfaith dialogue on the ‘Role of Religious Leadership in Promoting Better Nutrition and Welfare for Women and Newborns’, he said […]

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