On the issue of Valuation of Property and related tax matters, the Federal Minister for Finance held successful talks with the property evaluators from all over the country at the Federal Board of Revenue on late Saturday evening. The main points of th...

Saira Afzal Tarar Minister for National Health Services taking cognizance of reports of Congo fever in Bahawalpur district of Punjab has directed National Institute of Health to provide all out support to Punjab Health Department in meeting the challenges. Ordering cancellation of weekend holidays of relevant staff of laboratories and field epidemiology division of NIH, the minister directed that all samples received at the NIH from suspected cases be tested and report shared with the Punjab Government in the shortest possible time. The minister further directed the federal epidemic response team to be on high alert and be ready to be dispatched should the Provincial govt require their help.According to details a surgeon in Bahawalpur Victoria HospitalA� Dr. Sageer Sameega was admitted on 25.7.2016 in the hospital with 5-6 days history of symptoms of fever, sore throat and diarrhea. Dengue test was negative. He was shifted to Agha Khan University Hospital, Karachi on 27.7.2016 and was diagnosed as CCHF positive on 28.7.2016. He died on 30th July 2016. It was reported that he may have acquired the virus during surgery performed on a patient named Nadia Hina (Student Nurse at DHQ Hospital Lodhran), who underwent laparotomy at the hospital and was labeled as hemorrhagic peritonitis. She reportedly had history of contact with livestock during visit to her relatives. She also died later on 17th July 2016. Another doctor named Dr. Awais who assisted Dr. Sagheer also developed symptoms of fever and sore throat for the last 5 days and is on ventilator at Agha Khan University Hospital Karachi. He has been put on antiviral therapy as well.Special expert team constituted and dispatched for epidemiological investigation by Punjab government 5 Theatre and ward staff of BVH and close contacts are under observation and 4 close contacts are in quarantine. Samples sent to NIH, Islamabad for laboratory testing Livestock department has been contacted for ticks identification and preventive measures 25 Family members and all 25 close contacts of staff nurse at Lodhran are in quarantine and are being observed for 14 days. Their samples have also been sent to NIH, Islamabad Dr. Awais and his family is also under observation and samples sent to NIH Islamabad.Monitoring for fever twice in a day for consecutive 14 days for all contacts and to report immediately to hospital in case of fever 2500 Personal Protective kits for doctors and paramedics sent to Bahawalpur and 1000 kits for Lodhran.

Source: Ministry of Information

شنگھائی، 29 جولائی 2016ء/پی آرنیوزوائر/– چین بین الاقوامی فرنیچر میلہ (سی آئی ایف ایف) 7 ستمبر کو ہونگ چیاؤ، شنگھائی میں قومی نمائش و کنونشن مرکز (این ای سی سی) میں 38 وی سی آئی ایف ایف (شنگھائی) کا آغاز کرے گا۔ چار روزہ سی آئی ایف ایف (شنگھائی) خزاں نمائش فرنیچر صنعت کے تمام […]

SHANGHAI, July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) will open the 38th CIFF (Shanghai) on September 7 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai. The four-day CIFF (Shanghai) fall exhibition will cover all fields in the furniture industry, showcasing home furniture, office furniture, home decor & home textiles, […]

Karachi, July 29, 2016 (PPI-OT): DAILY STOCK MARKET REPORT Market Position Printed On JUL-29-2016 COMPANIES KSE KSE-30 KSE-100 KSE-ALLSHR KMI-30 BATi OGTi KMIALLSHR POSITION INDICES INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX INDEX Plus 156 Current 22742.99 39528.82 26316.43 70099.03 16598.98 14951.05 18358.95 Minus 144 Previous 22751.67 39468.98 26288.12 69827.66 16713.86 15153.14 18292.73 Unchanged 19 High ...

Karachi, July 29, 2016 (PPI-OT): NFDC releases fertilizer offtake numbers NFDC released fertilizer numbers for the month of June-16. Numbers were largely in-line with JS Securities Limited’s expectations as urea sales showed signs of revival and NP euphoria fizzled out. Going forward, JS Securities Limited believes that interest in urea will revert especially in the ...

Karachi, July 29, 2016 (PPI-OT):The second meeting of FPCCI Standing Committee on Automotive was held in federation house which was presided by Mr. Ghazanfar Ali Khan while Mr. Tariq Ejaz Chaudhary Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Development Board (EDB) was the chief guest. Various issues pertaining to the engineering sector came under discussion particularly with ...