Climate Ministry, Aga Khan Foundation to jointly work on livelihood security

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC), Government of Pakistan and the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF-P) signed a letter of Understanding to collaborate on livelihood security of the people living in rural areas of Pakistan including coastal areas of Sind and rural areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The signing ceremony…

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Dr Mukhtar reaffirms commitment to polio eradication

KARACHI: Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C), Islamabad, accompanied by Mr. Irshad Ali Sodhar, Coordinator, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Sindh, and Dr. Ahmad Ali Shaikh, BMG Focal Person for Sindh, visited SHRUC Ittihad-2 in District Keamari. The delegation engaged in comprehensive discussions with…

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EU-funded initiative drives entrepreneurial growth across region

ISLAMABAD: With over four years of dedicated effort, the Accelerate Prosperity in Central and South Asia (AP Asia) project – funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by Accelerate Prosperity (AP) through the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has catalyzed entrepreneurship, transforming lives and businesses across Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. This groundbreaking initiative has…

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Bharath reviews preventive steps against pollen allergy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health Dr. Mukhtar Bharath chaired a meeting to take preventive measures against pollen allergy. The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary health Nadeem mahbub and DG, NHSR&C, Member Environment-CDA and his team, DG Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Head of Allergy center-NIH, District Health Officer-Islamabad, CEO-Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority and senior…

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Pakistan needs cornea donation campaign: AST

ISLAMABAD: The Al-Shifa Trust (AST) advocated a state-backed cornea donation campaign to decrease reliance on imports as more than 300,000 individuals are currently on transplant waiting lists. Those awaiting transplants could be reintegrated as productive members of society in case we can have enough local donations, it said. Talking to media representatives, AST President Maj…

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China, Peru build model for promoting mutual appreciation among diverse cultures

By Wang Di, Zhang Penghui, Xie Jianing, People’s Daily China and Peru, both ancient civilizations with long histories and splendid cultures, are shining gems in the history of human civilization. During a visit to Latin America in 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed hosting the 2016 China-Latin America Cultural Exchange Year, which received positive responses…

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