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APP Lahore: Child rights activists stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders to collectively combat child marriage and advocate for legislation in Punjab. These sentiments were shared during a consultation on 'Ending…

AFP/APP London: A British-Palestinian doctor who worked in Gazan hospitals during the Israel-Hamas conflict hopes that the testimony he has given to UK police will lead to prosecutions for war crimes. Ghassan Abu Sitta, a plastic…

APP Lahore: Dengue is effectively under control in the province, as only one case emerged in Punjab on Sunday, according to the latest Health Department report. Across 36 districts in Punjab this year, a total of four confirmed dengue…

APP Abbottabad: A comprehensive vaccination campaign has been initiated in Abbottabad district from January 8 to 12 to eradicate the polio virus. Deputy Commissioner Khalid Iqbal inaugurated the campaign, emphasising the critical…

APP Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar reiterated on Friday that Pakistan would continue to extend its unwavering support for Kashmiri self-determination. In his message in connection with Self-Determination Day,…

APP Lahore: In a promising development, a recent dip in temperatures across Punjab has resulted in a noteworthy decrease in dengue cases, with only three confirmed cases reported on Sunday. Fresh data released by the Health Department…

APP Faisalabad: In an effort to address food security concerns, the Agriculture Department has announced a wheat production competition slated for 2023–24. Aspiring wheat farmers can submit their applications starting January 31 for…

Lauren Sforza Washington: The United States condemned the contentious remarks made by two Israeli ministers advocating for Palestinians to leave Gaza and for Jewish settlers to return to the area, Labeling the statements as…

News Desk Islamabad: Nilofar Bakhtiar, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), underscored the urgent need to confront prevalent gender disparities and the alarming issue of gender-based violence (GBV) and…

AFP/APP Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than 200 people in 24 hours, Hamas-controlled authorities said on Saturday, as the United States again pressed its ally to do more to protect civilians. Despite growing calls for…