Chairman CDA along with IG Islamabad visits Sector C14,C15,C16
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa along with IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir has visited the Sector C14,C15,C16. According to the...
PM calls for united effort to eradicate tobacco use from society
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged civil society, professional associations, non-governmental organizations, and the media to collaborate in national efforts for eliminating the menace...
Over 1200 youth opt smoking per day in Pakistan needs stakeholders attention: Experts
ISLAMABAD: Anti tobacco experts said that over 1200 youth opt smoking per day in Pakistan which needs special attention of stakeholders. The Sustainable Development Policy...
World No Tobacco Day being observed today.
WEB DESK: The World No-Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31st, is a global initiative led by the World Health Organisation to raise awareness about...
Rangers establish heat stroke Centers in Karachi.
KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers have established heat stroke centers in Karachi and interior Sindh in view of extreme heat. On behalf of Pakistan Army these...
Heatwave to continue in Karachi till June 1
Karachi: The heatwave will continue in Karachi till June 1 while it is likely that the temperature raised to 42 degree centigrade. The temperature increased...
Capital Calling hails reports to hike tobacco tax, denounces illicit trade
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based think tank, Capital Calling has hailed the reports suggesting that the International Monitory Fund (IMF) has remained steadfast in its recommendation for...
Heatwave continues across country Karachi sizzling heat recorded at 42 centigrade
Karachi: A wave of heat are continued all across the country including the mega city Karachi. Meteorological Department has predicted intensive and scorching heat in...
Govt urged to increase tobacco tax by 40 pc to generate revenue, reduce consumption
ISLAMABAD: The health advocates have urged the government to increase tax on tobacco products by 40 percent to generate revenue, decrease consumption and bridging the...
KP Health Minister launches DHI System-2
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah launched the District Health Information (DHI) System-2 As per detail, the District Health Information (DHI)...
NDMA advises precaution in wake of rains, dust storms till June 1
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert warning of rain accompanied by dust, wind, and thunderstorms from Tuesday to Saturday...
Govt warned of missing revenue, tax reforms benefits if FED on cigarettes not hiked in budget
ISLAMABAD: Anti tobacco activists have warned that the government that it will miss the revenue and benefit gained through tax reforms if the Federal Excise...
Met dept comes up with good news as rains can be lashed from May 28 to June 1
Islamabad: Pakistan meteorological department has come up with good news as the country is in the grip of scorching heat that from May 28 to...
Pakistan witnesses scorching heatwave, temperatures expected to soar further
ISLAMABAD: The country is witnessing severe heat wave and temperatures of various cities are likely to soar further A spokesman of Punjab Disaster Management Authority...
Ministry of Climate Change issues guidelines to combat rising heatwave risks
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change has emphasized the need for public awareness and vigilance in the face of increasing heat wave risks across the...
Hike in Tobacco Taxes for FY-2024-25 demanded to save lives, strengthen economy
ISLAMABAD: Speakers of the police dialogue on tobacco taxation to highlight the contribution of the tobacco industry to Pakistan’s economy and the health cost burden...
Murtaza Solangi stresses urgent need to increase taxes on tobacco products to save youth, economy
ISLAMABAD: Former Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has stressed the urgent need of increasing taxes on tobacco products to save Pakistani youth...
WHO challenges illicit tobacco trade numbers in Pakistan, says trade share is 23 %
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has contradicted claims by multinational tobacco companies regarding the illicit cigarette trade, revealing that the actual figure in Pakistan...
Significant 18% drop in smoking rates in Pakistan: CRD
ISLAMABAD: A recent survey by Islamabad’s Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) show a significant 18% drop in smoking rates in Pakistan,linked to rising cigarette...
CM Punjab meets Aleem Khan in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz have met to Federal Minister of Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan in Lahore. Talking to Federal Minister for...
FC Teaching Hospital in Peshawar made functional
PESHAWAR: Frontier Corps Teaching Hospital in Hayatabad area of Peshawar has been made functional. The 500-bed hospital has facilities to treat all ailments and round...
Kh. Asif hails maryam’s project “Clinic on wheels”
SIALKOT: The Defence Minister Khawaja Asif praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz upon her project “Clinic on Wheels” in Punjab. Khawaja Asif said that the Clinic...
Pak Army organized free medical camp in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: A one-day free medical camp was organized by Pakistan Army in Kharko village of Ghanche district of Gilgit-Baltistan. Twenty-six doctors and paramedical staff of...
Tobacco consumption menace for youth, nation: MPs
ISLAMABAD: Member of parliaments have called the tobacco consumption as a menace for the youth and the nation and stressed for the joint efforts to...
Measles outbreak turns uncontrolled in Larkana as two more children dies
Larkana: The outbreak of measles turned uncontrolled in Larkana as two children died. The measles incident reported from Mero Khan a Tehsil of Qamber. The...
PM Shahbaz approves setting up Climate Change Authority
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday approved a Climate Change Authority (CCA). The PM has taken the initiative under 2017 act. According to a...
World Hypertension Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hypertension Day is being observed today. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’....
WHO releases report on illicit cigarettes in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report debunking the myths about illicit trade of cigarettes in the market created by multinational companies....
Punjab govt announces summer vacations for schools.
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has announced the summer vacations for schools owing to rising temperatures across the province. The notification said that vacations will...
Bikes scheme for students subject to environmental NOC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ruled that the Punjab government’s scheme to provide motorcycles to students requires an environmental No Objection Certificate...
Health activists proposed 26% increase on tobacco products
ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rig hahts of the Child (SPARC), held a briefing session with journalists on Wednesday at local hotel in...
Free medicine to provide in each govt hospital: CM Punjab
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that the people of Punjab will get free medicine in every government hospital of Punjab....
Can hair straightening cause kidney issues? Doctors warn of rare, serious risk
Abudhabi: Doctors in the UAE have emphasised that routine hair-straightening procedures may occasionally result in minor side effects like skin irritations, and serious complications like...
Reforms urged in cigarettes manufacturing sector with least contribution in economy
ISLAMABAD: Researchers have stated that reforms in cigarettes manufacturing sector having minimum contribution of the economy of the country is need of the hour. They...
President assures support to provinces for Green Pakistan Initiative
Rawalpindi: President Asif Ali Zardari has assured to extend full cooperation to all provinces to achieve the objectives of Green Pakistan Initiative for bright future...
To generate additional revenue, KP govt impose new tax upon tabacco.
PESHAWAR: The finance advisor Muzzammil Aslam has said that the additional revenue will utilize for health sector. In a recent KP Revenue Department meeting chaired...
KP govt decides to give free medical treatment to patients
PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtun khawa has decided to provide free medical treatment to patients. The Minister of Health Syed Qasim Ali Shah has...
Govt demanded to align tobacco tax at par with WHO guidelines
ISLAMABAD: Anti tobacco activists have demanded of the government to align the tobacco tax in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
International Day of Nurses being observed today
Web Desk: International Day of Nurses is being observed today to acknowledge their invaluable contribution to health care and health security. This year, theme of...
Mayram Nawaz approves vision, hearing aid project for 0.7m students
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a project aimed at providing spectacles and hearing aids to 700,000 students across the province. In...
World Migratory Bird Day being observed today.
WEB DESK: The World Migratory Bird Day being observed today to protest the birds and insects. The day highlights the relationship between migratory birds and...
Rain likely to various districts of Punjab.
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted rain with wind and thunder in various districts of Punjab. As per PDMA spokesperson, the weather...
Taxing cigarettes indispensable for public, economic health
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a “difficult-to-tax economy” and limited revenue generation options but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared taxing cigarettes and other non-essential items...
Call for Tobacco Tax Increase to Safeguard Child Rights and Public Health
Islamabad: Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the rights and health of children and the general...
Air ambulance service to kick start in Punjab from June
Lahore: Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has announced that an air ambulance service will commence in Punjab from June this year. The Motorway ambulance service...
IMF’s accentuating Pakistan to capitalize hard-won stability doable: Capital Calling
ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank has supported the statement of Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Antoinette Sayeh which has...
World Thalassemia Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Thalassemia Day is being observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’....
Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase be completed in current year: Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase will be completed in the current year. The CM...
KP govt decides provision of free treatment and tests for elderly people in govt hospitals
Peshawar: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur has announced treating old age people free in the government hospitals. The free treatment will be...
CM punjab express deep sorrow over 5 people’s death owing to poisnous food.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep frief and sorrow over five people’s death owing to poisnous food The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz,...