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...