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New research highlights urgent need for early diagnosis Al-Shifa Trust offers free testing to tackle vision loss ISLAMABAD: Hereditary and congenital disorders account for an estimated 40 to 60 percent of childhood blindness cases in Pakistan, according to new findings from Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital. Experts warn that the widespread lack of early genetic diagnosis…
LAHORE (APP) — Sajida Farooq Tarar, mother of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, has said that August 14 is not merely a historic day but a symbol of sacrifice, struggle, and determination. She said this day reminds us of the sacrifices of our forefathers who gave their lives, wealth, and homes to…
LAHORE, Aug 10 (APP): In a bid to combat climate change induced environmental degradation and land erosion, Punjab’s Forest Department has begun using hydroseeding technology to bring barren lands under vegetative cover. Punjab Forest department Chief Conservator Abid Gobdal told Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), “We have successfully implemented hydroseeding over several acres in Jallo Park near…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 09 (APP): The implementation of the Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has yielded remarkable results as the total revenue collection at Karachi ports surged by 50% year-on-year, reaching Rs342.5 billion in July 2025, up from Rs227.9 billion in the same month last year. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan (WealthPK), customs duty…
LAHORE, Aug 8 (APP): Dr Arshad Makhdoom Sabir, Chief Scientist at the Entomological Research Institute (ERI), on Friday welcomed the Punjab government’s move to ban the sale, distribution and use of 13 specific insecticides on paddy crops, calling it a vital step to safeguard the international reputation and quality of Pakistan’s renowned basmati and non-basmati…
ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Mr Haji Gulbar Khan met with the President of Ismaili Council for Pakistan, Mr Nizar Mewawalla, the Chief Executive Officer of Serena Hotels Mr Aziz Boolani and the Chief Executive Officer of the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan Mr Akhtar Iqbal. The Chief Minister appreciated the Aga Khan Development Network’s longstanding…
ISLAMABAD, Aug 07 (APP):In a groundbreaking development aimed at enhancing transparency and customer satisfaction in electricity consumption, over one million users across Pakistan have embraced the self meter reading initiative.This progressive step is part of the government’s wider efforts to tackle issues of over billing and inaccurate meter readings, leveraging digital technology to empower consumers…
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division on Friday given National Highway Authority (NHA) two weeks deadline to furnish complete detail on dualization of N-55, multibillions project of infrastructural development. During course of proceedings, committee chairperson Senator Saifullah Abbro expressed serious reservations about the potential awarding of the contract for dualisation…
By Dr. Sania Khera Nursing is not merely a profession—it is the backbone of any robust healthcare system. In Pakistan, when a life hangs in the balance, it is often a trained nurse who is the first to respond at the patient’s bedside. Globally, Pakistani nurses are in high demand, with international reports estimating a…
ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan High-Quality Agricultural Cooperation Development Forum was held in Islamabad. Hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), the forum aimed to strengthen agricultural industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan and promote agricultural modernization under the CPEC framework. The forum featured opening remarks by Mr. Wang Huihua, President of CCCPK. Key…
