Rise in cigarette prices, 18% Pakistanis quit smoking: CRD Survey
ISLAMABAD: Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD), a Pakistan-based think tank in its recent survey has revealed that following significant increase in cigarette prices, 18...
CM Punjab inaugurates ‘ FMDP’ for people across the province.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz launched ‘Free Medicine Delivery Project’ (FMDP) for people across the Punjab. The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz personally...
Delegation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed the hope that the government, in collaboration with the global partners and national institutions, would be able...
CM Punjab calls on WHO Regional Director.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has met to World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director in Lahore. The Regional Director of World Health Organization...
Polio virus found in sewerage of District west as anti-polio drive enters fourth day in Karachi
Karachi: It was revealed that a polio virus has been found in sewerage of the District West in Karachi. A sample was taken from Khameso...
2nd phase of anti-polio drive begins in KP
PESHAWAR: The second phase of a five-day anti-polio drive begun in five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this morning. As per detail, the second phase of...
Punjab Govt inaugurates newly established field hospitals in Lahore
Lahore: Punjab government inaugurated newly established field hospitals in Lahore today. Addressing an inaugural ceremony in Lahore today, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said field...
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Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, warning issued
The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video...
PM meets Bill Gates; urges sustained efforts by partners for polio-free Pakistan
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met the founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates, wherein he called for...
Five children die of measles in Tando Allahyar
Tando Allahyar: Five children were died in an out break of measles in Tando Allahyar. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice...
Training session of first Air Ambulance service commence in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Pakistan’ first Air Ambulance service training session has been launched in Lahore. A special session was held Under the presidency of Punjab Chief...
Heavy rain expected in Balochistan for next 24 hours
QUETTA: The Meterological Department has predicted heavy rain in Balochistan for next 24 hrs. As per Meteorological Department, this pattern is likely to persist for...
Higher taxes, awareness help decrease cigarettes sale in Pakistan
Islamabad: The retail volume sales of cigarettes decreased in Pakistan due to higher taxes and awareness amongst cigarette consumers of the potential health risks caused...
Malaria day being observed across the World
ISLAMABAD: The people around the World observing World Malairia day today Upon the occasion of World Malaria day, the Prime minister Shehbaz Shareef express his...
Pakistan among 9 poor countries producing 90 percent cigarettes for world: Study
LONDON: A recent international study revealing tobacco production across the world is matter of grave concern. Recently unveiled study of London’s Imperial College on smoking...
Pakistan may lose around 50 billion if 10 sticks cigarette packs are allowed
Islamabad: Expressing profound concern, health activists questioned recent efforts by the tobacco industry to introduce 10-stick packs. This move, according to the activists, not only...
Uniform tax be implemented on cigarettes regardless of their national or multinational brand: Expert
Islamabad: It is encouraging that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has given out hope to the masses that the country could get $3 billion package from...
PM Shehbaz, President Raisi plant a sapling to mark Earth Day
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and visiting Iranian President Syed Ebrahim Raisi on Monday planted a sapling in the lawn of the Prime Minister’s...
Earth day reminder of shared responsibility towards protecting planet, for now, for future generations: PM
Islamabad:Today, we join the international community to mark Earth Day. Commemorating this day is a reminder of our shared responsibility towards protecting our planet –...
International Earth Day being observed today
Web Desk: The International Earth Day is being observed on Monday. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/YwHNZcXXsyTaUHzG/?mibextid=oFDknk The theme of the day this year is “Planet vs. Plastics”. The aim...