CHARSADDA: A Daycare Centre was inaugurated on September 09 at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda. Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khan Alam cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the facility. The faculty members, administrative officers, and students attended the ceremony. The vice chancellor said that the establishment of the Daycare Centre was a landmark step for the university faculty and staff. He noted that its purpose was to provide peace of mind to parents
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LAHORE:A provincial advocacy seminar on eliminating cervical cancer through the introduction of the HPV vaccine in Punjab was held in Lahore under the aegis of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) Punjab in collaboration with UNICEF. The seminar, chaired by Dr Samra Khurram, Director EPI Punjab, was attended by senior health experts, representatives of the School Education and Auqaf Departments, medical associations, religious scholars, private school federations, and development partners. A large number of
Rawalpindi: As many as 66 individuals have tested positive for dengue fever from Rawalpindi district alone in the last five days hinting towards a possible outbreak in the next few days as the total number of confirmed dengue fever patients so far registered from the district has reached 244 apart from nearly a 100 confirmed patients reported from Murree. Data collected by ‘The News’ on September 09 revealed that the number of patients being
Much of the debate surrounding the ongoing monsoon floods has centred around whether the state is doing or has done enough to prevent flooding. Do we need more dams? Are the country’s rescue and warning systems good enough? What are we going to do to rehabilitate the victims and why are there so many buildings in flood zones? It is easy to begin thinking that Pakistan is the only country facing this problem. It
LAHORE: More than 2,000 school buildings across Punjab have been submerged or damaged by the province’s worst flood in decades. The situation has pushed thousands of children out of classrooms and forced many schools to turn into makeshift shelters for displaced families. The devastation is widespread across districts. Kasur alone is reported to have over 100 unsafe schools while nearly 90 remain closed in Chiniot. Dozens more in Sialkot, Narowal, Multan and Muzaffargarh are
RAWALPINDI: A sudden outbreak of conjunctivitis has affected the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, impacting a large number of children, women, and elderly residents, many of whom have sought treatment at hospitals. The rise in cases has also led to an increased demand for rose water in the area. Over the past three days, 2,186 patients suffering from conjunctivitis visited the three major public hospitals — Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto General Hospital,
LAHORE: In the flood-hit districts of Punjab, where entire communities remain displaced and relief camps struggle to meet the rising tide of human need, a new generation of civil servants is being tested in real time. Among them stands Mr. Adil Riaz, topper of the 52nd Common Training Programme (CTP) and officer of the 48th Specialized Training Programme (STP), currently enrolled at the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) Campus of the Civil Services Academy (CSA).
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS) on Tuesday showed annoyance over the exorbitant prices of medicines. Besides, it also suggested postponing the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) exam in the aftermath of floods. The committee chairman, Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti, said increase in prices of medicines was a huge issue. While suggesting expediting the process of registering new drugs, Mr Chishti said Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had told that
EVERY $1 invested in nutrition yields $23 in economic returns according to global studies. This is particularly true when that investment happens early, from conception to two years of age, when the brain and body grow at their fastest, requiring adequate amounts of essential nutrients. The returns are real: they are seen in children who grow and develop well, stay healthier, remain in school longer and grow into productive adults. Good nutrition reduces healthcare
• Over 200,000 displaced in southern districts • Three killed in Karachi, one death reported in Punjab • Sutlej in high flood as PDMA chief announces ‘end of 10th monsoon spell’; Met official refuses to rule out third wave • UN announces $5m aid; president orders measures to ensure food security LAHORE: As the overflowing Chenab continues to inundate large swathes of land in the southern districts of Punjab, authorities on Tuesday said the next two
At least 13 people, including five children, died as floods devastated Jalalpur Pirwala, where more than 50 villages have been badly affected by the Chenab and Sutlej rivers. Shops and houses collapsed, thousands of acres of crops were destroyed, and rescue teams struggled to reach stranded populations, authorities said. Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed said that due to severe flooding in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers, more than 4,300 villages have been affected.
Rawalpindi: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi has announced that the Matric Second Annual Examinations 2025, which were earlier scheduled to begin on September 10, will now be held from September 29, 2025. This decision has been taken in view of the current weather conditions, recent flooding in different parts of Punjab, and the difficulties faced by students and parents due to continuous rainfall. Postponing the examinations by almost three weeks aims