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Islamabad: A recent polio outbreak in Zhob district, Balochistan, has resulted in a 1.5-year-old child being paralyzed, marking the ninth case of polio in Pakistan in 2024, with the majority occurring in Balochistan.

According to Pakistan Polio Erad...

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Islamabad: Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, has announced ongoing efforts to establish a mountaineering school in Skardu, aimed at enhancing environmentally friendly mountaineering and sustainable tourism prac...

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Lahore: In a rigorous enforcement push, Punjab Police have escalated their crackdown on the use of dangerous metallic kite strings and unauthorized kite flying across the province, under the directive of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

According...

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Frankfurt: Pakistan has issued a strong condemnation of an attack on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, criticizing the host country's failure to protect the diplomatic mission as mandated by international law.

According to Ministry of Foreign Aff...

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Islamabad: Recent tests on sewage samples in Pakistan have confirmed the presence of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in seven districts, signaling persistent challenges in the country's efforts to eradicate the disease.

According to Pakistan Polio Era...

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Srinagar: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has charged that India has stripped away fundamental rights from the residents of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), including freedoms of speech and political engagement.

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Karachi: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Sindh has intensified its efforts to manage the severe heatwave affecting the region, with various initiatives underway since May 21, 2024.

According to Provincial Disaster Management A...

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