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Three new polio cases reported, tally reaches 59 for 2024
Islamabad: Polio cases continue to emerge in Pakistan, despite stringent efforts from the government to eliminate the crippling disease.
The country has confirmed three new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), bringing the total…
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Saturday holiday abolished in federal educational institutions
ISLAMABAD : The Directorate of Education has ended the Saturday holiday in federal educational institutions, issuing an official notification.
The notification stated that prolonged school closures had disrupted students'…
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AIOU extends enrollment deadline till Dec 5
Islamabad: Allama Iqbal Open University(AIOU) has extended the enrollment deadline for its continue students till December 5.
According to the AIOU, due to the recent law and order situation, some students of the University were unable to…
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PIMA urges parents to ensure polio vaccination amid rising cases
Islamabad: Prof. Atif Hafeez Siddiqui, Central President of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA), on Thursday urged parents to protect their children from the debilitating polio disease by ensuring they get timely vaccinations.…
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Pakistan reports 56th WPV1 case
Islamabad: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed the detection of the 56th wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case of 2024 from the country.
On Wednesday, the lab…
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PU VC forms committee to improve university affairs
LAHORE:Punjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali has created a post of Director General Student Affairs, State and Security by making important changes in the system to improve economic, student affairs, security and land…
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Educational institutions in twin cities to remain closed for second day today
ISLAMABAD : Educational institutions in Islamabad and Rawalpindi will remain closed today (Tuesday) as well due to protests organised by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The decision to close the schools and universities was made in light…
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COMSTECH, Gourmet announces Industrial Internship Program
ISLAMABAD:The OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), in collaboration with Gourmet Industries, has announced the COMSTECH-Gourmet Industrial Internship Program for its first batch in January 2025.…
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Three new polio cases reported, 2024 tally reaches 55
PESHAWAR:Pakistan has reported three new cases of poliovirus, two from the southwestern Balochistan province and one from the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the country’s polio eradication programme said on Sunday, pushing this…
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KPJA holds one-week training program for young lawyers from Balochistan
PESHAWAR:A one-week training program titled “Professional Capacity Building” for young lawyers from Balochistan has commenced at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy, Peshawar.
The program featured the participation of 29 male and…
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