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...
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....