Greater investment in family planning stressed
Islamabad: “Population growth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are intrinsically linked and fertility decline could work like magic for Pakistan in achieving all SDGs”. Romina Khurshid Alam Convener National Parliamentary Taskforc...
PMC orders next MDCAT in jails too
Islamabad: Following directions of national health services Minister Abdul Qadir Patel, Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has directed vice-chancellors of all public sector universities to hold medical and dental colleges’ admission test in cou...
FSC orders setting up transgender child protection centre
ISLAMABAD: Federal Shariat Court (FSC) Chief Justice Dr Syed Muhammad Anwer directed Ministry of Human Rights to establish specialised child protection centre for transgender children and form monitoring committee. A full bench of FSC comprising Chie...
‘Collective efforts needed for making country progress, develop’
LAHORE: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said all must come forward to take part in country’s progress. Addressing CEO summit, he said that resource-rich Pakistan was facing scores of challenges due to political instability add...
Sheikh Rasheed sees country moving towards default
RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed said that country is moving towards default, adding that state of instability in country could not be controlled without Imran Khan. Days from December 15 to 30 were important, he stated. “Wh...
Technical, vocational varsity to be set up in Saudi Arabia for expatriates: Minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said that Pakistan with cooperation of government of Saudi Arabia would establish technical and vocational university for Overseas Pakistanis in Saudi Arabi...
India blocks dissenting Pakistani content
ISLAMABAD: Indian government imposed ban on Pakistani-based Vidly TV`s OTT platform, apps and social media accounts in country, which had been streaming historical events, plight of minorities under growing Hindutva menace and gaining popularity amon...
Govt announces to restore PM’s Laptop Scheme: SAPM
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that government has decided to restore Prime Minister Laptop Scheme and other various schemes under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP). A...
Amir Muqam inaugurates exhibition of Quranic manuscripts
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs and National Heritage Amir Muqam inaugurated exhibition of Quranic manuscripts at Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA). Artist Khan Shahnawaz Malhi presented exquisite hand knit...
Telehealth key to provide low cost, quality health services to masses: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi said that telehealth powered by digital and Artificial Intelligence-based technologies is key to provide counselling, advice and diagnosis to masses in most cost-effective and hassle-free manner. Addressing Pakistan...
