Lahore: Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Senator Sirajul Haq, has said that the womenfolk had abstained from voting in the by election for PK 85 in line with the local culture and there had been no understanding between the political parties on this score. Speaking at the prize distribution ceremony ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionAwareness walk at GCU to marks Thalassemia Day
Lahore: An awareness walk was held on the campus of the Government College University, Lahore under auspices of its Blood Donation Society (BDS) to mark the International Thalassemia Day. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman led the walk, while eminent journalist Sohail Warriach, Registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director Intermediate ... Read More »
3000 Pakistanis are dying daily in Pakistan due to Hepatitis-C :PYPA
Lahore: Pakistan is recognized as one of the countries in the world with the highest prevalence of the Hepatitis-C, Pakistan stands second after Egypt. The prevalence of HCV in Pakistan is at least eight per cent, with much higher figures for certain population pockets. This translates into an estimated 16 ... Read More »
Senator Mushahid Hussain condoles envoys deaths in chopper tragedy
Lahore: Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has offered condolences to victims’ families after a fatal helicopter crash in Naltar area of Gilgit, in which the envoys of Norway and Philippines along with wives of Ambassadors of Malaysia and Indonesia were killed, while the envoys of Poland and Holland were injured. “The ... Read More »
German Ambassador Dr. Cyrill Nunn calls on Punjab Chief Minister
Lahore: German Ambassador Dr. Cyrill Nunn called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. Matters of mutual interest, promotion of bilateral relations, enhancing cooperation in energy and other sectors were discussed during the meeting. Talking to the German Ambassador, the Chief Minister said that Pakistan and Germany have ... Read More »
Punjab Government launches hepatitis control action plan
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has constituted a joint action committee comprising officers of different departments to prevent, control and manage hepatitis cases in Punjab. This committee would prepare a joint action plan and SOPs for hepatitis B & C on the pattern of dengue control programme. It ... Read More »
Thalassemia awareness programme will be started at district level: Hameeda Waheed
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Women Development Hameeda Waheed ud Din has said thalassemia awareness programme will also be started at district level and philanthropists should also play their role in this regard. She was addressing a function in connection with World Thalassemia Day at Children Library Complex, here today. President Thalassemia ... Read More »
A delegation of National Management College calls on Shuja Khanzada
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Home Col. Retd Shuja Khanzada has said that Punjab government is paying full attention to economic development but the desired results cannot be achieved without peace in the society. He said that zero tolerance policy is being followed under national action plan against the banned organizations involved ... Read More »
HRCP grieved over death of Norwegian ambassador
Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Norwegian Ambassador Leif H. Larsen, in a helicopter crash in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday. In a statement, the Commission said: “HRCP is deeply saddened by the death of Lief Larsen and condoles with the Norwegian government and ... Read More »
Norwegian chapter of PML-Q three days of mourning over the tragic incident of army helicopter crash
Lahore: Norwegian chapter of Pakistan Muslim League (Q), led by its President Chaudhry Mohammad Razzaq, has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of army helicopter crash in the Northern Areas of Pakistan in which the ambassadors from the Philippines and Norway have been killed, while others injured. ... Read More »