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PCRWR declares 30 brands of drinking bottle water unsafe
Islamabad: Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared that 30 brands of drinking bottled water were unsafe for human consumption due to microbiological or chemical contamination.
For the 3rd quarter of the year…
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Record high 8.2m TB cases reported in 2023
TB was the leading cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023 – reclaiming its title which had been replaced by Covid-19 for three years – according to the 2024 Global Tuberculosis Report.
The WHO said its Global Tuberculosis…
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90 percent housing societies illegal in KP: Report
PESHAWAR:The Local Government Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a report of housing societies declaring 90 percent illegal or unregistered and only 10 percent registered societies in the province.
According to a report released…
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Missing Files Scandal Rocks CDA: Senate Committee Demands Answers
Islamabad by Staff Reporter
A shocking revelation emerged during a meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances, exposing a trail of missing files within the Capital Development Authority's (CDA) records.…
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Senate Committee Warns Population Growth Jeopardizes Sustainable Development in 13th Five Year…
Islamabad: Senator QuratulAin Marri chaired the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives held at Parliament House.
The Senate Committee deliberated on the socio-economic objectives of the 13th…
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Senate Panel Questions Rationale Behind Privatising Profitable State-Owned Enterprises
Islamabad: Senator Dr. Zarqa Suharwardhy Taimur chaired the meeting of the Senate Functional Committee on Devolution held today at Parliament House.
The Senate Functional Committee deliberated on the current status of entities enlisted…
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BEOE Blacklists 40 Technical Trade Centers Amid Fraud Allegations
Islamabad: Shakila Jalil
A thorough investigation by the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) has led to the blacklisting of approximately 40 technical trade centers across Pakistan due to numerous complaints and…
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Year’s 17th polio case reported from Islamabad
Islambad : Shakila Jalil
A devastating blow has been dealt to Pakistan's efforts to eradicate polio, as the country reports its 17th case of the year. A child from Islamabad has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1), marking…
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Solarizing Schools: A Beacon of Sustainability in Rural Islamabad
Islamabad: Shakila Jalil
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has partnered with the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) to solarize 100 schools in rural Islamabad…
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Senate Committee Orders Inquiry into continued Power Theft across the country, Malpractices at FGEHA…
Islamabad: The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of less Developed Areas discussed the implementation of recommendations made in its previous meeting regarding details of actions taken against corrupt QESCO officials contributing in…
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