Deaths from coronavirus up by 140pc: minister
• Says nation collectively committing a blunder by recklessly ignoring Covid-19 SOPs • PM’s aide warns against a second wave of
Ikram Junaidi
40pc children under five years stunted in Pakistan: report
One in every eight adolescent girls and one in every five adolescent boys are underweight.
WHO to assess various services to declare Islamabad a ‘healthy city’
Process will take four years and will include analysis of a number of indicators, including water quality.
LHWs undeterred despite lack of facilities, govt attention
A representative of the Rawalpindi health dept has warned the workers they will be dismissed if they do not disperse.
LHWs announce plans to enter parliament during session tomorrow
After six hours at the NHS ministry, talks with govt make no headway.
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes among major causes of death: study
ISLAMABAD: Heart disease, stroke, pulmonary diseases, diabetes and kidney infections are the five major causes of...
Minister warns of increase in Covid-19 cases
Asks people to strictly observe SOPs
NA body recommends two-week suspension of NIRM executive director
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Wednesday recommended the suspension of the executive and deputy directors ...
Senate body annoyed over delay in FIA appointments
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Monday expressed annoyance over the delay of almost two years in ...
PMC decision to hold MDCAT this year perplexes students
The PMC Act states that the commission will hold the national MDCAT in 2021.
Covid positivity rate crosses 2pc first time in six weeks
UHS official says it is "fortunate" Pakistan decided to cooperate with China on a vaccine.
Bilawal pledges equal opportunities for girls, women
ISLAMABAD: As the International Day of the Girl Child will be observed on Sunday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...
Rs54bn to be spent on restoration of ‘Islamabad the Beautiful’: CDA chairman
Two DGs deputed to address complaints, restore capital.
Pims employees vow to resist hospital’s conversion into teaching institution
At a meeting of employees representative bodies, it was decided that they could agitate and go to court if an ordinance is...
Covid-19 can spread rapidly in winter: NIH
Recommends for all federal, provincial and district health departments to keep continuous surveillance.
Commission on human rights being made functional
Applications have been invited for appointing a chairperson from Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan and Islamabad.
Marriage halls, restaurants becoming Covid hubs: minister
Pakistan labelled as one of the top-ranked countries in Asia with highest response to social protection during Covid-19 crisis.
F-7/2 college in Islamabad to be sealed today after two test positive for Covid-19
The educational institution will be disinfected and the contacts of those that have tested positive will be traced.
PM to chair meeting of country’s first inter-ministerial body on nutrition today
This is the first time that an inter-ministerial body has been created to steer a nutrition specific agenda.
PM fears virus wave in winter, advises use of mask
Pakistan Medical Association urges citizens to take precautions, expresses fear of a second wave of Covid-19.