pakistan (country)

News Desk  Islamabad: Approximately 150 children die due to various birth defects on a daily basis in Pakistan as revealed by Dr Muhammad Arshad, a distinguished pediatric surgeon and president of the Association of Pediatric Surgeons of…

News Desk  Rawalpindi: More than 642 prisoners from the Rawalpindi region have benefited from a 9-month reduction in their prison sentences, initiatives by both the federal and Punjab governments. On the recommendation of Prime…

APP Islamabad: As many as 421,000 children under the age of five will be administered polio drops in Islamabad district during an anti-polio drive that will be held on November 27. It came under discussion during a meeting presided over…

Shazia Mehboob/Asem Mustafa Islamabad: In a world filled with untold stories of courage and resilience, Totti, a transgender individual, stands as a beacon of hope for many. Her journey from begging on the streets to making an honest…

News Desk Islamabad: A fourth polio case is reported in Pakistan this year after a 24-month-old child was diagnosed with polio in Karachi district, reported the Ministry of Health on Saturday. Meanwhile, poliovirus has been confirmed…

News Desk Peshawar: The Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) announced a boycott of elective services across the province, including Peshawar, on Tuesday (September 26) and will hold protest demonstrations in government hospitals. The…

News Desk Islamabad: Around 170,000 people die due to tobacco-related diseases annually; meanwhile, the market share of novel products is staggering at $32 billion, large enough to peddle influence and spread the reach. The hazards of…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Pandering to public sentiments fits right in with all political parties that are now ousted from power corridors after their 16-month-long stint which also came after removing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…

News Desk Islamabad: All points of sale are selling innovative tobacco products around points of interest for youth. These products, mainly nicotine pouches, are displayed at visible eye level for children and placed beside candies,…

News Desk Peshawar: Human rights activist has demanded effective security measures to prevent the targeted killing of minority members in Peshawar. These include strict implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) formulated for…