According to NEOC sources, the National Reference Lab identified the latest case involving a 20-month-old girl from the Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Tests confirmed the presence of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1). This is the second polio case reported from Tank this year, with a genetic link established to a case from July in […]
The PTA chief was speaking at the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT, chaired by Palwasha Khan in Islamabad. The meeting focused on the ongoing regulation of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan. The committee expressed concerns about the absence of the Minister of State for IT for the third consecutive session and […]
According to details, the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Export Promotion Organization (DEPO) are set to host IDEAS 2024 at the Karachi Expo Center from November 19 to 22. The event aims to showcase Pakistan’s advanced and conventional defense capabilities while fostering international collaborations. Highlighting the strategic importance of the Special Investment Facilitation Council […]
As per the notification, the price of petrol remained unchanged at Rs248.38 per litre, and the price of High-speed diesel remained at Rs 255.14 per litre. The prices of light diesel and Kerosene oil also remain unchanged. Earlier, it was reported that the federal government might hike petrol prices due to a high premium on […]
The bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan began hearing a petition on environmental pollution on Thursday. The bench also included Justices Jamal Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Musarrat Hilali. This is the first case on environmental pollution before the constitutional bench, which aims to address all related environmental issues. […]
As per details, the Rawalpindi district administration has sealed two industrial units for violating Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs). Rawalpindi deputy commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema said a fine of Rs900,000 has been imposed on the sealed industrial units. Furthermore, twenty-four brick kilns have been demolished and thirteen others have been stopped from operating to address the […]
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that tremors were felt in Islamabad, Swat, Malakand, Charsadda, Mansehra, Swabi, Mardan, Peshawar, Chitral, Upper Dir, Khyber, Landi Kotal, Jamrod, Tirah, Buner and other KP cities. “The center of the earthquake was the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan and the depth was 220 kilometers,” according to the National […]
As per details, the increasing smog situation has prompted the provincial government to extend school and college closures to five more divisions. The Environmental Protection Department notified the closure of educational institutions in the Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, and Sahiwal divisions. According to the directive, all schools from nursery to grade 12, academies, […]
According to a notification issued by the DC Lahore, outdoor activities will remain suspended starting from November 11 to 17. All sports, exhibitions, and events are suspended, as is outdoor dining at restaurants; however, religious gatherings are exempt, the notification read. Furthermore, shops, markets, and malls will close by 8 PM, while medical stores, labs, […]
The blast took place at the time of the departure of Jaffar Express when a large number of passengers were present at the railway station, police said. The injured have been transferred to the hospital for medical attendance. “It might be a suicide bombing,” SSP Operations Mohammad Baloch said. “Police inquiring into the nature of […]
