Two-day meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform begins in Islamabad today

A two-day meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform begins in Islamabad on Thursday. The meeting will deliberate and decide the various proposed initiatives with regard to the strategy, resources, and collective actions.The OIC-15 is an initiative of …

Pakistan calls for negotiations to find solution against Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

Pakistan has called for negotiations to find peaceful solution that would end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and pave the way for an independent State of Palestine.Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Am…

Shehbaz Sharif congratulates General Asim Munir on assuming office of COAS

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif today (Tuesday) telephoned Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir and congratulated him on assuming office of the Chief of the Army Staff. He said becoming head of the Pakistan Army is a great honour. He said it is a blessing…

Zardari calls on PM Shehbaz to discuss overall political situation in country

Former President Asif Ali Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday.They discussed overall political situation of the country, issues related to economic improvement and development in the country and relief for the people…

General Asim Munir assumes charge as Army Chief

General Asim Munir assumed charge as the Chief of Army Staff at an impressive change of command ceremony at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.Outgoing Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the command stick to General Asim Munir …

Govt providing all possible facilitation to investors: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is providing all possible facilitation to investors to promote foreign investment in Pakistan.He was talking to a delegation of international investment banking and capital markets firm Jefferies in…

Diabetes awareness camp set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad

In connection with World Diabetes Day, which will be observed on Monday, an awareness health camp was set up at Centaurus Mall in Islamabad on Saturday.Purpose of the camp is to highlight health issues encountered by a diabetic patient. Besides free b…

All set to organize mother, child health week in Balochistan

Lady Health Workers Program with support of UNICEF, will organize mother and child health week from Monday till 19th of this month in Balochistan.Addressing a meeting in Quetta, provincial Coordinator of the National Program for Lady Health Workers, Do…

Breast cancer is fatal disease: Samina Alvi

First lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi has said breast cancer is a fatal disease and an extensive awareness campaign is the need of the hour for its early diagnosis and treatment.Addressing an awareness session at an educational institution in Peshawar on W…

Over $81m needed to respond to health crisis in Pakistan’s flood-hit areas: WHO

World Health Organization has warned that health risks are increasing in flood-affected areas of Pakistan, as around eight million people need essential health assistance.The WHO Regional Emergency Director Dr Richard Brennan said public health risks a…

UHS to Develop its Own Medical and Dental College in Lahore

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has decided to develop its own medical and dental college in Lahore, which will become operational by 2024.In this regard, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of UHS, Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore, briefed the faculty and admi…