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Islamabad:The core inflation measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased further to 6.9 percent during September 2024 as compared to 9.6 percent recorded during August 2024, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday. According to PBS data, the CPI based inflation during the same month of last year (September 2023) was recorded at 31.4%. […]

Islamabad:Like other parts of the world “International Day for Older Persons” was observed here on Tuesday. This year the theme of the day is Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide. This day promotes awareness about the importance of ensuring that people can grow old with dignity […]

Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday visited the residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar to express condolence over the death of his elder brother Khizar Hayat Dar. The prime minister offered Fateha for the departed soul and conveyed his deep grief. He also prayed to Allah Almighty for peace for […]

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 […]

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 […]

Islamabad:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Tuesday arrested two wanted members of criminal gangs involved in several bike-lifting and snatching incidents, recovered stolen valuables and weapons used in the crimes from their possession. According to police spokesman, under the special directions of Inspector General (IG) Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the ICT Police has intensified […]

Islamabad:The core inflation measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased further to 6.9 percent during September 2024 as compared to 9.6 percent recorded during August 2024, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday. According to PBS data, the CPI based inflation during the same month of last year (September 2023) was recorded at 31.4%. […]

Islamabad:Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Tuesday emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach to the education system with focus on character building, technological advancement, and the enhancement of spiritual, moral, and intellectual values. He expressed these views during the inauguration of a new international campus of Pakistan School in […]