Federal govt to start School Meal Programme for Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is working on a plan to provide nutritious meals in 500 public sector schools in Balochistan’s lagging districts. The programme has...
Karachi weather to remain dry and humid in next 24 hours
Karachi: The weather is dry and partially clouded in Karachi on Thursday, today. The gray clouds covered the sky since morning. According to the meteorological...
Int’l Plastic Bag Free Day being observed today
Web Desk: International Plastic Bag Free Day is being observed today to create awareness among public about fight against plastic pollution. International Plastic Bag Free...
Met Dept predicts rains in Balochistan from today to July 7
Quetta: The meteorological department has predicted rains in the 15 districts of Balochistan from today to till July 7. It is likely that rains will...
Karachi’s Weather will Pleasant owing to sea breeze restored
Karachi: After Intense heat the Weather of Karachi will become Pleasant owing to sea breeze restored The Meteorological department said that in Karachi winds are...
Heavy rainfall predicted in Karachi
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert in view of forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall in Punjab , Sindh including Karachi....
Anti-polio campaign underway in 49 districts
A varied duration anti-polio campaign began in forty-nine selected districts of the country on Monday. During the special campaign, more than 9.5 million children under...
UNGA urges speedier action to reduce deaths, injuries from traffic accidents worldwide
New York: The UN General Assembly has urged accelerated action to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic accidents worldwide by implementing the Global Plan for...
Anti-polio campaign to begin in Punjab, Sindh & KP from Monday
ISLAMABAD: A varied duration anti-polio campaign will start on Monday in selected districts of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Punjab, a seven day special anti-polio...
Mohsin directs to stay alert amid threat of dengue
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed administration of Federal Capital to stay alert amid threat of dengue in the wake of rainy season and...
CM Punjab inaugurates Parliamentary Development Research Centre
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated the Parliamentary Development Research Centre. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated Parliamentary Development Research...
9 more died of heat stroke in Karachi in the last 24 hrs
KARACHI: During last 24 hours, nine more died of heat stroke in Karachi City. According to the Sindh Health Department, 3 deaths were reported in...
Anti-polio campaign to begin in 11 districts of KP from Monday
ISLAMABAD: A five-day anti-polio campaign will begin in eleven districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Monday next week. According to Emergency Center Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during the...
Karachiites get sigh of relief as rain system enter city after week of intensive heatwave
Karachi: After a intensive heatwave and stillness of air rain system entered in Karachi. The stormical rains with thunderstorm reported in many areas of Karachi....
Federal govt suggests imposing 18 percent GST on herbal, homeopathic and eastern medicines
Islamabad: The federal government under financial year budget of 2024-2025 has suggested ending concession on the herbal and homeopathis medicines. The medicines of flu, cough,...
Heatwave continues to wreak havoc in Karachi today as 50 degree centigrade temperature to be felt
Karachi: Heatwave has played a havoc in Karachi as temperature will touch down to 40 degree centigrade. The scorching heat of 50 degree centigrade will...
PM calls on Bill Gates in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Shahbaz Sahreef called on Bill Gates in Islamabad, the premier lauds Gates Foundation’s support for the eradication of polio in Pakistan....
Worst load shedding by K-electric in sizzling heat makes people lives hell
Karachi: Sizzling heatwave continued to lash fire on people of Karachi in one hand on the other Karachi masses lives have become hell by the...
44 to 49 degree centigrade temperature to be felt in Karachi today during afternoon hours
Karachi: Scorching heat of 40 degree centigrade is being felt in Karachi today. The sky is clear and sizzling sunshine is reigning the city. According...
Karachi temperature records 39 degree centigrade, feels as 44
Karachi: The mercury will reach 39 degree centigrade, the meteorological department predicted. The scorching heat is being felt more than five degree centigrade means 44...
Young Doctors stages protest in Faisalabad over Sahiwal incident
Faisalabad: The young doctors have staged protest in Faisalabad over the incident of Sahiwal incident. The Young doctors closed OutDoor Patient Department (OPD) in all...
Death toll owing to scorching heat in Mecca during Hajj climbs to 922, 35 Pakistanis among dead
Mecca: The number of deaths surmounted to 922 owing to sizzling heat during the Hajj in Mecca. As many as 35 Pakistanis are included in...
Islamabad’s People expresses gratitude to Chairman CDA & entire team upon clean Islamabad mission .
ISLAMABAD: The People of the Federal Capital their gratitude to Chairman CDA and appreciated the performance of the entire team. On special instructions of Interior...
Medical experts emphasize importance of moderate meat consumption to prevent health problems
ISLAMABAD:As Eid-ul-Azha festivities are underway, medical experts on Tuesday emphasizes the importance of moderate meat consumption to prevent health problems. Excessive intake of meat during...
Rain brings relief to twin cities, more showers predicted
ISLAMABAD:The recent rainfall has brought a much-needed respite to the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, creating a pleasant change in the weather. According to...
27,300 tons sacrificial animals remains lifted and dump in first day of Eid in Karachi: DCs
Karachi: A meeting was held in the chair of Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi to review lifting of sacrificial animals offal and entrails on occasion...
ICT administration continues operation for disposal of animal waste
ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Islamabad administration continues the operation for disposal of animal waste. The operation ‘zero waste’ is being...
Measles cases started to decrease in Punjab: Health Minister Punjab
Lahore: The department of primary and secondary health care Punjab on Sunday issued facts and figures regarding measles cases across the province. The Provincial Minister...
Met Department predicted rains on the second day of Eid.
ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department has predicted rains on the second day of Eidul Azha, The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) also issued an advisory for public awareness...
Continues use of garlic decreases blood sugar and cholesterol
A Chinese research has revealed that continues use of garlic as a powder, oil and with other ingredients and using it as a normal vegetable...
Tetanus injections get short in Karachi, profiteers surface to charge 10 times more prices
Karachi: Tetanus injection has gotten short in Karachi owing to which patients have been facing difficulties. Raw material not available in the international market due...
World Blood Donor Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Blood Donor Day is being observed today to raise awareness about the need of safe blood and blood products to save lives....
KSA installed 45,600 new ACs in Mina’s Tents to ensure the comfort and safety of Hajj Pilgrims.
MAKKAH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have installed 45,600 Air Conditioners in the tents of Mina to keep the Hajj pilgrims cool under the high...
PM announces constructions of Quaid-e-Azam Health Tower in Islamabad
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to depute the most capable health professionals in Health Ministry and its relevant department to provide...
Anti-polio campaign underway around the country
Islamabad: The anti-polio campaign is underway around the country. The anti-polio campaign is going on in the 66 districts of the country while 10.5 million...
High prices slash cigarette consumption by over 11 billion sticks
Islamabad: Pakistan has witnessed a significant dip in cigarette consumption due to high prices, and a survey by the Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD)...
CM Sindh approves purchase of MRI machine for NICVD
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved a purchase of MRI machine for National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). The Pediatric Cardiac...
Health Advocates applaud SIFC and IMF for boosting Pakistan’s economy through tobacco tax hike*
Islamabad: Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), appreciated Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) previous work on investing in better economic...
Prime Minister calls for collective efforts to preserve environment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for collective efforts to safeguard and preserve the environment. In a post on his X handle in connection with...
Nationwide anti-polio campaign underway
ISLAMABAD:A varied duration anti-Polio vaccination campaign is underway in full swing across the country where polio workers are visiting door to door to administer anti-polio...
PMD Predicts heavy rain and thunderstorm in upper parts of country.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rain, thunderstorm in upper parts of country. As the country remains under the grip of heatwave...
Punjab govt approves Himat Card project for special persons
LAHORE: The Punjab Government has approved Himat Card project for special persons. Approval was accorded at a meeting with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the...
Sindh govt to provide health and education facilities to masses of Karachi.
KARACHI: The Chief Minister of KP syed Murad Ali shah has said that Sindh gove will provide to people health and education facilities. Sindh Chief...
World Bicycle Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Bicycle Day is being observed today. The theme of this year is “Promoting Health, Equity, and Sustainability through Cycling”. In April 2018,...
Anti-Polio vaccination campaign starts across country
Islamabad: A varied duration anti-Polio vaccination campaign began across the country today. During the campaign, anti-Polio vaccine will be administered to children under five years...
Punjab govt decides to takes strict action against organized begging mafia.
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has decided to take a massive action against the organized begging mafia. Punjab government has initiated measures to address the...
North Korea drops trash balloons on the South Korea.
WEB DESK: The North Korea has dropped at least 260 balloons carrying rubbish in the South, prompting authorities to warn its residents to stay indoors...
Polio virus in environmental samples in Punjab rings alarm bell: Polio Program Chief Punjab
Lahore: Chief of polio program in Punjab Khizer Iqbal has said that the presence of polio virus in the environmental samples has rung bell of...
Power of heatwaves to be diminished from today
Karachi: The power of heatwaves in Karachi have diminished while it is expected that the intensity of heat will be declined from Sunday, today. According...
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...