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Pakistan aims to eliminate polio by June next year, health minister says

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal has expressed confidence that Pakistan will become polio-free by June next year, reaffirming the government’s commitment...
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Pakistan faces Flu Vaccine shortage as suspected counterfeit doses seized in Lahore

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LAHORE: A shortage of seasonal influenza vaccines has been reported across Pakistan, with supplies from Chinese manufacturers exhausted and limited stocks from multinational pharmaceutical companies...
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Toddler dies from monkeypox in Karachi; Sindh deaths reach 12

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KARACHI: A toddler has died while receiving treatment for monkeypox in Karachi, bringing Sindh’s reported death toll from the virus to 12 this year. The...
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France reports first-ever human case of Shamonda virus

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PARIS: French authorities have confirmed the first known human infection with the Shamonda virus (Shav) in a patient who died in early October, raising questions...
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Uganda rejects link to Nigeria’s first Ebola case in a decade

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ABUJA: Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in nearly a decade after a woman living in the capital, Abuja, tested positive following travel involving...
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Newborn tests positive for Mpox after circumcision in Karachi

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KARACHI: A 20-day-old infant has tested positive for mpox after allegedly contracting the virus through contaminated circumcision instruments, prompting the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) to...
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Pakistan’s Plague Risk ‘Very Low’ After Suspected Case in Siberia: Health Ministry

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan faces a very low risk of plague transmission following reports of a suspected case in Siberia, a federal health ministry official has said,...
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PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms across Punjab from October 10 to 14

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LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a weather alert, warning of rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in several parts of the...
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Listed pharma firms’ FY26 profits rise 28% to Rs42.2bn

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KARACHI: Profits at Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical companies climbed 28% year-on-year to Rs42.2 billion in FY26, supported mainly by higher medicine prices and reduced financing costs,...
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World heart day: Heart attack warning signs you should never ignore

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WEB DESK: A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is severely reduced or blocked, often because fatty deposits build up in the...
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CM Maryam removes WASA MDs over poor sanitation in three cities

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered the removal of the Managing Directors (MDs) of WASA in Kasur, Faisalabad and Okara over...
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Lahore traffic police ask citizens to report smoke-emitting vehicles

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LAHORE: Lahore City Traffic Police has launched a public awareness drive seeking citizens’ assistance in identifying vehicles emitting excessive smoke as part of efforts to...
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PM vows to complete Polio eradication, strengthen global partnerships

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ISLAMABAD: In a meeting during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong dedication to eliminating polio...
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Karachi sees hottest September day in nine years as temperature reaches 40.7°C

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KARACHI: Karachi experienced its hottest September day in nine years on Monday, with the mercury rising to 40.7°C amid hot and humid weather across the...
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Lumpy skin disease spreads across KP, kills cattle

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PESHAWAR: Lumpy skin disease has continued to spread among cattle in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving hundreds of animals infected and resulting in multiple...
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Federal Govt announces enhanced support measures for deceased employees’ families

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant move, the federal government has updated its policy framework to provide greater support to the families of deceased government employees. The...
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Monkeypox strikes Karachi: new case reported in City  

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KARACHI: A new case of monkeypox has been reported in Karachi. According to hospital officials, a 45-year-old resident of Shahjhani Town tested positive for MPX....
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Dengue cases in Pakistan surge more than 3,000% in a decade, study finds

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KARACHI: Dengue infections have surged by more than 3,000 per cent in Pakistan over the past decade, rising from an estimated 100,000 cases in 2012...
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Sindh suspends seven health workers after five rabies deaths in three weeks

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HYDERABAD: The Sindh Health Department has suspended seven healthcare workers and sought explanations from seven senior hospital officials following the deaths of five dog-bite victims...
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Newborn allegedly missing after twin delivery at Quetta Civil Hospital

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QUETTA: A family has raised serious concerns after claiming that one of two newborns allegedly went missing following the delivery of twins at Quetta Civil...
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Police launch inquiry into deaths of 14 newborns at PIMS

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ISLAMABAD: Police have initiated an inquiry into the deaths of 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), with proceedings being conducted...
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Nurse Razia Noorain hailed as hero after daring PIMS newborn rescue

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ISLAMABAD: Nurse Razia Noorain has emerged as a symbol of courage after risking her life to save a newborn during the deadly fire that broke...
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Lung cancer radiation approach shows unexpected benefits for patient well-being

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WEB DESK: A recent investigation into small-cell lung cancer has uncovered an encouraging discovery regarding patient quality of life. While a new immunotherapy drug did...
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Pakistan braces for fresh rain spell as thunderstorms forecast through Sept 6

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ISLAMABAD: A fresh spell of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds is set to sweep across several parts of Pakistan from Monday as a western weather...
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Weather Alert: Rain, thunderstorms expected in KP, GB, and Punjab over the coming days

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a forecast predicting rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across several northern regions over the next week, starting from...
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Health Minister pledges strict action over PIMS fire as Parliament orders special probe

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ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has vowed strict action against anyone found responsible for the deaths of 14 newborns in the Pakistan Institute of...
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Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye and others express solidarity with Pakistan after PIMS tragedy

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ISLAMABAD: A wave of international condolences has reached Pakistan following the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad that claimed...
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Security tightened as arrangements finalised for PTI founder’s transfer to hospital

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ISLAMABAD: Security and administrative arrangements have been completed for the expected transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International...
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Heavy rainfall causes flooding,  disruptions in Rawalpindi, surrounding areas

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ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi and the twin cities experienced intense rainfall, leading to widespread flooding as drains overflowed and water entered residential areas, including several cantonment zones....
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Govt to make hepatitis C testing mandatory for CNIC, international travel

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ISLAMABAD: The government announced that hepatitis C screening will soon be a compulsory requirement for obtaining a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) and for international...
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Maharashtra warns Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff over pan masala ads

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MUMBAI: Maharashtra authorities have warned Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff to stop appearing in surrogate advertisements for Vimal, citing concerns...
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PDMA issues warning for upcoming monsoon rains

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ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a warning regarding the upcoming monsoon rainfall across the province, expected from tomorrow until August 21....
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PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across upper, central Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several upper and central parts of the country from August 13 to 15....
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Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health initiative

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WEB DESK: A court in New Mexico has mandated Meta to pay $567 million into a fund dedicated to teen mental health and to overhaul...
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Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz emphasizes urgent completion all water filtration projects

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LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, reiterated that every resident has the fundamental right to access safe and clean drinking water. During a...
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Field Marshal Asim Munir inspects monsoon preparedness at NDMA headquarters

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ISLAMABAD:  Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) to review the country’s disaster readiness amid...
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Islamabad infection disease Hospital, Regional Blood Center handed over to Indus Hospital

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of Health has transferred the management of Islamabad Infection Disease Hospital and the Regional Blood Center to Indus Hospital. Speaking at...
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Seven dead, eight Injured as rising floodwaters, heavy rainfall impact Punjab

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LAHORE: Ferozewala, Bhera, Lahore, Gujranwala, and Pindi Bhatian faced severe weather-related incidents on Wednesday as the fourth monsoon spell swept across Punjab, claiming seven lives...
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Monsoon rains heighten flood threat across Pakistan as rivers continue to rise

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ISLAMABAD: Widespread monsoon rains continued to trigger flooding across Pakistan on Sunday, with authorities warning of increasing river levels, flash floods and further downpours in...
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Pakistan records drop in polio virus detection, only three cases confirmed in 2026

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported a significant decline in the circulation of the poliovirus, with environmental surveillance showing a marked reduction in positive samples during the...
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PDMA warns of rain, thunderstorms across Sindh until July 25

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KARACHI: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh has issued a weather advisory warning of rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the province from...
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Karachi: HIV cases among children at Valika Hospital rise to 94

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KARACHI: Sixteen additional children have been diagnosed with HIV at the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI)-run Kulsoom Bai Valika Hospital, raising the total number...
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Delay in drug price approvals leaves cancer patients waiting for critical treatments

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ISLAMABAD: Thousands of patients across Pakistan, including those battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, continue to face difficulties accessing newly registered medicines as the government...
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Pakistan, China forge $440 million pharmaceutical partnership

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ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, Pakistan and China have formalized multiple agreements totaling $440 million in the pharmaceutical sector. The deals were sealed during a...