MilKar Pakistan enhances partnership with Rawalpindi Women’s University

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MilKar Pakistan is pleased to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rawalpindi Women’s University to empower youth and foster community development.  Building on the successful Eco-Strokes campaign, led by Ali Saif, Head of Impact at MilKar.com, this MOU will expand opportunities for students to participate in projects like plantation drives, Ramadan Dastarkhwans, and … Read more

PTI at odds over Sher Afzal Marwat’s dismissal notification

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PTI lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat addressing a press conference at the National Press Club on November 16, 2023. — NNI PTI announces cancelling Marwat’s membership via notification. Committee has “recommended” termination of membership. Panjutha also affirms notification about Marwat’s membership. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday “decided” to cancel the basic party membership of … Read more

DRAP advises antibiotics be given on registered doctor’s prescription only

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A customer buys medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, February 9, 2023. — Reuters DRAP officials say advisory aims to fight threat of AMR. DRAP CEO says WHO has declared AMR a global threat. Obaidullah says DRAP shares responsibility of combating AMR. ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has taken an … Read more

DRAP advises antibiotics be given on registered doctor’s prescription only

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A customer buys medicine from a medical supply store in Karachi, February 9, 2023. — Reuters DRAP officials say advisory aims to fight threat of AMR. DRAP CEO says WHO has declared AMR a global threat. Obaidullah says DRAP shares responsibility of combating AMR. ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has taken an … Read more

BYC protests continue despite deal with govt

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Women protesters attend a demonstration organised by Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) in Gwadar, Balochistan, on August 2, 2024. — Facebook/@Baloch Yakjehti Committee Protesters say closure of roads hindering their return. BYC wants release of arrested people, annulment of FIRs. Govt says it is ready to provide transport for their return. QUETTA/GWADAR: Citing the closure of … Read more

Two policemen martyred in KP after militants attack judges’ security squad

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A file photo of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. —APP Two policemen also sustained injuries in attack.  20-25 armed men opened fire on security squad.  PHC CJ Ishtiaq Ibrahim calls emergency meeting. DERA ISMAIL KHAN/PESHAWAR: Two policemen were martyred when a convoy of judges came under attack by militants at a junction between Tank and Dera Ismail … Read more

Heavy rain, floods kill at least 30 in Pakistan

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Vehicles passing through rain water accumulated on the road after heavy rain that experienced in Lahore on August 1, 2024. — APP Rain pummels Pakistan’s north, causing floods. 44-year-old rainfall record broken in Lahore. Two dozen people die in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. LAHORE/PESHAWAR: Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least … Read more

Enforced disappearances’ ultimate responsibility on PM, cabinet’s shoulders: IHC

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A general view of the Islamabad High Court building. — Geo News/File Court laments state being unaware of missing person’s whereabouts. Says lack of steps for recovery means its “enforced disappearance”. Govt directed to produce Ghulam Shabbir before court on Aug 6. ISLAMABAD: Amid continuing scrutiny over the issue of missing persons and enforced disappearances, Islamabad … Read more