The information ministry on Sunday refuted a notification about a “complete and comprehensive lockdown” across the country on weekends, stating it was fake. In a post on its “fact checker” account on X, the ministry shared the notification being circulated on social media, with “fake” over it. “Avoid sharing fake news and false posts. Be […]
Measures
Timely measures suggested to save spring maize from pests
Punjab’s spring maize crop can face attack from several harmful pests, including the stem borer, leaf miner, armyworm, and tobacco caterpillar, posing a serious threat to yields if not controlled timely, officials said. According to the Punjab Agriculture Department, the stem borer is the most damaging pest. Found in almost all maize-growing areas of Pakistan, […]
Citizens asked to take preventive measures to avoid heat-illness
ISLAMABAD: Health experts on Sunday advised the citizens to ensure taking special preventive measures to protect them, especially children from heat-related illnesses in the prevailing high temperature. According to them, parents and teachers must have measures in place to prepare for and manage the risks associated with extremely hot weather as children and young people […]