PM reiterates govt’s resolve to eradicate polio from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated government’s resolve to eradicate polio from the country. He was presiding over a review meeting of the polio...
Medicines prices increased in Lahore adding miseries to people lives
Lahore: Like other parts of the country, the medicines prices have increased while uptick in the medicines prices added miseries to the life of the...
Climate Change the biggest challenge of this era: CM Sindh
Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has called for collective efforts to deal with adverse effects of climate change. Addressing 3rd Pakistan Climate...
Karachi’s cold weather will end till first week of Feb
KARACHI: Karachi is expected to experience a slight reduction in cold temperatures starting January 31, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said. Speaking about the upcoming weather...
CM Sindh reviews preparations for week long polio drive starting from Feb 3
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday, today chaired a meeting over the provincial polio task force. The CM reviewed preparation of...
Govt prioritizing nationwide healthcare access: PM
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working on priority basis to ensure access to healthcare facilities across the country. Chairing a...
CIA now believes COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory
WASHINGTON : The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday...
Int’l Day of Clean Energy being observed today
Web Desk: The International Day of Clean Energy is being observed today (Sunday). In his message on the Day, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad...
First monkeypox case of the year reported from Peshawar
PESHAWAR: First monkeypox case in Pakistan has surfaced from Peshawar. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Advisor Health Ehtesam Ali said, public health team has shifted the patient to...
Govt fully dedicated to polio eradication: Mukhtar Ahmad
Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Health, Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath has said that the government is fully dedicated to polio eradication. After the...
First polio virus of 2025 reported in D I Khan
ISLAMABAD:The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the first wild poliovirus type 1...
Withdrawal from World Health Organization among several executive orders Trump signs
Washington: President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization. It was among dozens of...
Cold Intensity to rise further as reign of chilling winter continues in Karachi
Karachi: A reign of chilling cold is continued in the largest city of the country, Karachi. Meteorological Department predicted that a last spell of cold...
China to provide Rs.1b for water filtration plants in AJK
MUZAFFARABAD: The Chinese government will provide over one billion rupees for installation of 150 water filtration plants across Azad Kashmir to provide clean drinking water...
Rains, snow fall in Quetta increase intensity of cold
Quetta: Rains in Quetta and snow fall on its hilly areas started late night and continued till morning. Owing to snow fall the intensity of...
Westerly waves all set to enter Karachi from Jan 22 to bring chilling cold
Karachi: A powerful system of westerly waves is all set to enter Karachi with another wave of chilling cold. According to meteorological department predicts it...
Punjab CM directs to complete construction, rehabilitation work of Health Centers and Roads
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed to complete the first phase of construction and rehabilitation work of Health Centers and Roads throughout the...
Karachi experienced 30% COVID-19 positivity rate among cold and cough patients
KARACHI: Almost 30% patients suffering from cough and cold are testing positive for COVID-19, although most do not opt for a medical test, leading to...
Blowing of cold breeze predicted for Karachi from today
Web Desk: Blowing of cold breeze is predicted for Karachi from today, Friday.The city weather will remain chilling cold for next two days. On the...
Cleaning Drive Initiated for prevention of dengue and Chikungunya
Karachi: In response to the rising threat of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the Deputy Commissioner East, Abrar Ahmed Jaffar, has taken special...