The Health Department is going to launch a special vaccination drive from October 07 aimed at immunizing children below five years of age against 12 different life-threatening and deadly diseases. According to details, this campaign would target all children below five years of age who have not yet received any vaccinations or have not completed […]
CDA auctions commercial plots for record Rs2.45bn
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has kicked off a three-day auction of commercial plots in the federal capital, generating a whopping Rs 2.45 billion in just the first day. The auction, held at the Gandhara Citizens Club in F-9 Park, saw enthusiastic participation from investors, with two prime plots in the coveted F-8 sector selling […]
Zakir Naik, NA speaker discuss challenges facing Muslims
National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday warmly welcomed renowned Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik at the Parliament House and discussed significant issues including the challenges faced by the Muslim Ummah and the promotion of interfaith harmony. Dr. Zakir Naik appreciated the love and hospitality shown by the people of Pakistan, remarking, “The […]
FBISE, LUMS launch Pakistan’s first-ever Mathematics Olympiad
In an exciting development for students passionate about mathematics, the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) have announced the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever national-level “Pakistan Mathematics Olympiad”. According to the FBISE, the competition, to be held in mid of December, is set to be a landmark […]
PPP decides launching protest movement against KP govt
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to launch a protest movement against the provincial government of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) in the province. Addressing a press conference here at Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on Tuesday, President PPP KP chapter Syed Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha said that in first instance, a protest demonstration would be […]
Balochistan Education minister urges action on menstrual health, hygiene tax reforms
Balochistan Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani on Tuesday called for urgent action on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Tax Reforms. She said this while addressing at the Policy Dialogue organized by the MHM Working Group (MHMWG) Secretariat Balochistan in collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan, brought together a diverse group of policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders to discuss […]
CTD eliminates 203 terrorists, arrests 612 in 2024
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a boost in its capacity building, eliminated 203 terrorists and arrested612 others in various actions across the province during the current year. A report of CTD revealed on Tuesday that out of the listed 22 hardcore terrorists, having head-money, 14 were arrested alive while 8 were eliminated […]
Defence ‘geek’ Ishiba becomes Japan PM
Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre economy, defuse a demographic crisis and build an Asian NATO to face down China. Ishiba, 67, says he intends to call a general election for October 27. He won a tight race on Friday to lead the Liberal […]
With 118 dead from Hurricane Helene, Biden defends US government response
The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to 118 on Monday, as the disaster became a hot topic in an already bitter election campaign, with the White House angrily refuting claims it had been slow to respond. With hundreds still missing across several southeastern US states and the […]
Karachi transformed from ‘most dangerous’ to ‘peaceful’ city: CM
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that government has implemented measures to combat extremism and terrorism by intelligence sharing and coordinated operations with the help of law enforcement agencies. He addressed to the participants of National and Security & War Course-25 included 240 officers of Armed forces, Civil servants and military […]