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Can hair straightening cause kidney issues? Doctors warn of rare, serious risk

Abuzar UsamaMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

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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

Abuzar UsamaMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024May 15, 20240294

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

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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.

Muhammad ibrahimMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024May 14, 20240234

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

Muhammad ibrahimMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024May 14, 20240230

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 13, 2024May 13, 2024

May 13, 2024May 13, 20240308

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 12, 2024May 12, 2024

May 12, 2024May 12, 20240290

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

Muhammad ibrahimMay 11, 2024May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024May 11, 20240458

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.

Muhammad ibrahimMay 11, 2024May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024May 11, 20240526

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.

Muhammad ibrahimMay 11, 2024May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024May 11, 20240416

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 11, 2024May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024May 11, 20240338

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024May 10, 20240324

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024May 9, 20240232

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024May 8, 20240305

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

Abuzar UsamaMay 8, 2024May 8, 2024

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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

Abuzar UsamaMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

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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

Abuzar UsamaMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024May 7, 20240390

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.

Muhammad ibrahimMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024May 7, 20240346

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,...

Pakistan’s progress on tobacco taxation still falls short of WHO guidelines

Abuzar UsamaMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024May 6, 20240330

Islamabad: Pakistan has made significant progress in raising tobacco taxes but the country still falls short in fully implementing World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations aimed...

SPDC and WHO Proposes 37% Tobacco Tax Increase to Save Lives and Boost Revenue

Abuzar UsamaMay 5, 2024May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024May 5, 20240281

Islamabad:The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed 37% increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on tobacco products to reinforce the gains already achieved and...

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