ISLAMABAD, (APP), Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar said the government was taking serious measures to eradicate polio from the country. Replying to a question in the Senate the minister said as part of such efforts, a total of around 862 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) were administered […]
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Govt committed to eradicate polio from country: Senate told
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Pakistan, India decide in principle to adopt mechanism for releasing fishermen in two weeks
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Advisor to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday said that Pakistan and India had decided in principle to work out a mechanism providing for release of detained fishermen in two week’s time. Replying to a question in the Senate, the advisor said follow up work was in progress to give […]
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ICT intensifies campaign against violators of food, drug rules
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has intensified campaign against those involved in violation of food and drug rules and special checking is being ensured throughout the city by various teams. Drug Inspector Islamabad Sardar Shabbir Ahmed has conducted 15 inspections of drug outlets during last 48 hours, sealed one pharmacy and fined another […]
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Protests held to highlight women’s plight in IHK
ISLAMABAD, (APP): The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) held a protest in Srinagar to highlight Kashmiri women’s struggle for truth and justice. According to Kashmir Media Service, the APDP spokesperson in a statement issued in Srinagar said that women had been the most vulnerable in Kashmir as thousands of rape and molestation incidents […]
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Committee formed to probe murder of labour
HYDERABAD, (APP): SSP Jamshoro Capt (Rtd) Tariq Wilayat Tuesday said that an inquiry committee has been formed to probe killing of a factory labour in Kotri SITE area during a labour protest for payment of wages the other day. He said DC Jamshoro, Munawar Ali Mahesar and he himself were the members of committee. “We […]
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Authorities lied to missing youth’s relatives
ISLAMABAD, (APP): The administration in Bandipora misled the protesting relatives of a young trader from Sumbal who mysteriously went missing on Friday. According to Kashmir Media Service, a section of the administration told the relatives to call off their protest as the whereabouts of the trader had been found but later in the day police […]