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Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at Pakistan's National Institute of Health has confirmed the 50th case of wild poliovirus (WPV1) in the country this year. The latest case was detected in a girl from the Tank district...

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Islamabad: Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a significant $500 million loan agreement aimed at enhancing the country’s resilience to climate change and natural disasters. The agreement, part of the 'Climate and Disaster Resili...

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Islamabad: Pakistan has launched a new initiative to address the increasing water quality challenges exacerbated by climate change, in collaboration with the South Korean government.

According to Press Information Department, Romina Khurshid Alam, ...

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Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the government's commitment to achieving sustained economic growth through an export-led strategy during discussions with the Dutch Ambassador, Henny de Vries, in the capital.

According to Mi...

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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, visited Hutchison Port in Hong Kong to enhance Pakistan's maritime sector.

According to Press Information Department, the Minister met with Hutchison Port's Group Managing Direc...

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ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee has approved a proposal from the Power Division aimed at managing winter energy demand for industrial, domestic, commercial, and general services consumers of DISCOs and K-Electric. The decision, announce...

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Baku: A $77 million initiative, "Recharge Pakistan," aimed at addressing the escalating flood risks through ecosystem-based adaptation, was announced at the COP29 climate conference.

According to Press Information Department, Romina Khurshid Alam, ...

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