Entry of western winds, increase in cold intensity across the country, rain is also likely
Lahore: Due to the entry of western winds, the intensity of cold has increased across the country, including the provincial capital Lahore, while rains are...
Met dept forecasts rains and snow fall in different areas of country today
Islamabad: The meteorological department on Wednesday, today predicted rains in different areas of the country. As per the met office, rain with thunderstorm will lash...
Sarfraz Bugti kicks off polio eradication campaign in Balochistan
QUETTA:The Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday launched the week-long anti-polio vaccination drive in the province by administrating polio drops to children at...
Polio year tally climbs to 65 as another polio case surfaces in Balochistan’s Killa Abdullah
ISLAMABAD:Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the 65th wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1)...
Karachi to face siberian winds for coming two days
Karachi: Meteorological department has predicted blowing of siberian winds in Karachi for coming two days. The met department has forecasted that siberian winds will start...
Seven-day anti-polio drive continues all across country successfully
Islamabad: A seven-day anti-polio drive is continued all across the country successfully. During the campaign a target has been set to administer polio drops to...
One week anti-polio drive continues in 143 districts of country
Islamabad/Karachi/Lahore/Peshawar/Quetta: The one week anti-polio drive is continued in as many as 143 districts of the country. The government has set a target of 44.7...
CM Sindh inaugurates autism center in Sukkur
Sukkur: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday, today inaugurated autism center in Sukkur while he also announced to open more centers all...
Japan to provide $9.91 mln to strengthen diagnostic, treatment system in flood-affected areas of KP
ISLAMABAD:Pakistan and Japan here on Tuesday signed agreement for US$9.91 million grant-in-aid project to strengthen the diagnostic and treatment systems in the flood affected areas...
Chief Minister Sindh inaugurates anti-polio drive
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated anti-polio drive on Monday, today. Addressing a ceremony , the CM Sindh said that he is...
Anti-polio drive to start from Monday
ISLAMABAD:The national anti-polio campaign will start from Monday in 143 specific districts of the country. More than 44 million children will be vaccinated against polio...
PM expresses commitment to eradicate the polio virus from Pakistan
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally launched the last polio eradication drive of the year by administering anti-polio vaccine to children. Addressing the launching ceremony...
Punjab govt installs Smog Clean Tower in Lahore to combat air pollution
LAHORE: Punjab Government has installed Smog Clean Tower in Lahore in collaboration with National University of Science and Technology. It has capability of cleansing poisonous...
World Bank approves $240 million in financing for water projects in Karachi
Islamabad: The World Bank approved $240 million in financing for the Second Karachi Water and Sewerage Services Improvement Project (KWSSIP-2). The project is aimed at...
PM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment towards Universal Health Coverage
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the advancement of the global momentum towards Universal Health Coverage. He expressed this commitment, in...
Winter commences in Karachi as temperature lowers down to single digit
Karachi: Winter commenced in Karachi as temperature lowered down to single digit. The meteorological department has predicted more decrease of temperature during coming three days....
CM KP urges Drs to serve in underprivileged areas as he distributes degrees to GMC students
D I Khan : The Gomal Medical College (GMC) Dera Ismail Khan conferred 68 degrees of Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) on...
Rain and Snowfall forecast across Pakistan starting tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and snowfall across various parts of the country starting tomorrow, as westerly winds are expected to...
Lahore High Court expressed displeasure on open of markets after 08:00 pm
Lahore: High Court expressed it displeasure on not to close the markets after 08:00 pm due to smog preventions. Hearing was held in Lahore High...
CM Maryam Nawaz seeks plan in 10 days for health sector reforms
LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said resolving recurring problems in the healthcare system is extremely important. She was chairing a special meeting on...