Rain lashes several parts of country, snowfall blankets mountain region
Web Desk: Rain lashed in several parts of the country while snowfall blanketed mountain regions whereas tourists stuck owing to intense snowfall and rain in...
Severe weather grounds six flights in Northern Regions
WEB DESK: Due to adverse weather conditions, national airline has canceled 6 flights to the northern regions of the country. According to the flight schedule,...
Pak-IMF talks review economic targets of climate challenges in second session
Islamabad: Economic targets of climate challenges were reviewed between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for climate financing in the second session of the...
Islamabad, KPK, Gilgit, and Kashmir to experience rain and snowfall from today
WEB DESK: New system of winds will enter the western parts of the country, causing rain, storms, and snowfall from today. According to the Meteorological...
Punjab Air Ambulance rescues 70 patients from far-flung districts
LAHORE: Air Ambulance Service of the Punjab government successfully shifts 70 critical patients from far-flung areas to specialized hospitals for better treatment. Among them, 38...
PMD anticipated new rain spell in various part of country
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a new rain spell expected across various parts in the country from tomorrow (Monday). A system of...
Maryam Nawaz launches most composite transplant program ‘CM Punjab Transplant Program’
Lahore: The most composite transplant program strategy has been prepared in the history of the country in Punjab as CM Punjab transplant program has been...
Two elephant at Safari Park diagnosed with TB
KARACHI: Two elephants Madhubala and Malika at the Safari Park have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), a dangerous disease that poses significant health risks. The...
CM Punjab lays foundation of Saudi-German International Hospital
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday, today, laid foundation stone of an international hospital in Lahore which started an era of modern facilities....
Rain likely in Punjab from tomorrow: Met Office
Web Desk: The Meteorological Department has forecast strong winds and rain across Punjab from Wednesday to Friday due to the entry of westerly winds into...
Punjab govt commences cultivating natural forest as measure against smog, environmental pollution
Lahore: Punjab government has commenced cultivating natural forest campaign on a huge land of 978 acre as a set of measures against smog and environmental...
Karachi govt hospitals face severe shortage of staff as thousands of patients suffer
KARACHI:The city’s government hospitals and health centres are facing severe shortage of medical staff for the last 12 years, leaving thousands of patients without adequate...
Students gets admission in Karachi’s medical Colleges with fake domicile
KARACHI: A shocking revelation has emerged in Karachi’s medical colleges, where more than 100 students from out of the city have secured admissions using dual...
Umrah pilgrims denied boarding owing to absence of polio vaccination certificates
LAHORE: Hundreds of Umrah pilgrims were denied boarding at airports across Pakistan due to the absence of polio vaccination certificates, sources said. As per reports,...
World Pulses Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Pulses Day is being observed on Monday. This year the theme of the day is “Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems”. For...
Lahore, Karachi on top in World most polluted cities list
Karachi/Lahore: Pakistan’s two major cities have secured top positions in the world most polluted cities. in the most polluted cities list Lahore is on first...
President, PM pledge nation’s commitment to fight cancer
Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have pledged nation’s commitment to global efforts to fight cancer. In his message on the...
World Cancer Day being observed today
Web Desk: The World Cancer Day is being observed on Tuesday. The theme for World Cancer Day 2025-2027 is ‘United by Unique.’ This global initiative...
CM Sindh inaugurates anti-polio campaign
Karachi: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday, today, inaugurated anti-polio campaign. As many as 10.6 million children will be administered polio drops...
Current year first anti-polio drive Kicks start to administer polio drops to 45 million children
Islamabad: Current year first anti-polio campaign kick started as per the ministry of health as many as 45 million children will be administered the polio...
PM formally launches first anti-polio drive of 2025
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally launched the first anti-polio drive of the year to eradicate the polio virus from the country. A ceremony...
Under CM vision “Clean and Green Punjab” major measures taken
Lahore: Under the Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz “Clean and Green Punjab” major measures have been taken for environmental protection. Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said...
CM Punjab makes special record of special children for special projects
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has made a special record of special children for making special projects for them. As many as 10 autism...
CIS bridges healthcare gap with telemedicine in rural Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Access to healthcare has always been a challenge for rural and underserved communities in Pakistan, where medical facilities are limited, and specialist care is often...
Romina Khurshid highlights wetlands’ role in biodiversity, climate mitigation
ISLAMABAD:Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam has called for urgent action to safeguard the world’s wetlands, emphasizing their significant role...
Heavy snowfall and rain hit various parts of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Various parts of Pakistan including Islamabad are experiencing a sharp shift in weather as rain and snow sweep across the country, bringing a notable...
ICT admin reviews anti-polio campaign arrangements starting Feb 3
ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration is set to launch its anti-polio campaign starting from February 3. The anti-polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 461,125 children...
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...
Gut microbiome composition found to predict risk of life-threatening infections
Web Desk: A groundbreaking study has revealed that the composition of the gut microbiome can predict a person’s susceptibility to potentially life-threatening infections caused by...
Featured Another case of polio surfaces in country
Islamabad: Another case of polio surfaced in the country the case has appeared from district Jacobabad, Sindh.The anti-polio officials apprised that the symptoms of polio...
Infant mortality rate in Sindh less than other provinces: PPP Chairman
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that child mortality rate in Sindh is less than other provinces. In his Address at...