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APP Islamabad: Approximately 34 million people in Pakistan, constituting 26.7 percent of the adult population aged 20–79, are affected by diabetes. This rate is significantly higher than the global average, where approximately 1 in every…

Xinhua/APP Colombo: The population of dengue mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the…

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…

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,…

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…

Asif Khan Islamabad: Pakistan is navigating an exceptionally challenging phase. While the country's political path has been marked by adversity since its inception, the current political turmoil presents an unparalleled threat to its…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: Pakistan faces specific challenges like macro-economic instability, the brain drain of youth and climate change-induced pollution said Quincy Institute of Statecraft Washington Adam Weinstein. Weinstein was…

News Desk Islamabad: The Ministry of Health reported the detection of poliovirus in environmental samples across five districts in the country on Wednesday. According to the Ministry's spokesperson, two samples of sewage water from…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: Six outstanding paintings celebrating mountain ecosystems and endangered species were honored with certificates, shields, and cash prizes during a ceremony held in Islamabad. These remarkable artworks were…