Ambassador Jemal Beker Abdula The cooperative ties between Islamabad and Addis Ababa have been refreshed by the Ethiopian government’s decision to open the embassy in Islamabad on May 11, 2023, to strengthen the economic cooperation between the two states formally. The Ethiopian government is highly ambitious to join Pakistan’s efforts to explore the untapped potential…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Health is set to launch a new program aimed at eradicating Hepatitis C from the country, announced Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Coordinator to Prime Minster for Health.The PC-1 of the project worth Rs 68 billion has already been approved. The program will be implemented in collaboration with the federal government and…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger within the consumer care market. The approved transaction entails the acquisition of certain assets of M/s Procter & Gamble Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd (P&G) by M/s Nimir Industrial Chemicals Ltd (Nimir) pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreement (APA).P&G is a company incorporated in Pakistan with extensive business…
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services has announced to set up a Stroke Center in Cardiology Department of PIMS Hospital for the treatment of heart-related strokes.Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath has termed the initiative a major breakthrough for potential stroke patients, adding that the Stroke Management Unit in the Cardiac Centre…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has approved PC-1 worth Rs 4 billion for the upgradation of Polyclinic Hospital, announced Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, on Tuesday, emphasizing the government’s commitment to providing advanced medical facilities to the public.Under the initiative, a state-of-the-art cath lab will…
ISLAMABAD: Rapid increase in population poses challenges to Pakistan’s national development and puts pressure on the country’s resources, said Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to Prime Minister on Health.The Ministry of National Health Services is organizing a seminar in Islamabad on July 11 as part of the observance of World Population Day. The objective of…
Islamabad: Our Aim Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization, has successfully distributed meals to children at a school in Chitral, providing nutritious meals to all enrolled students. The school is adopted by Our Aim Foundation to enhance the quality of its facilities and educational delivery. This initiative is part of Our Aim Foundation’s ongoing efforts to…
The National Skills University Islamabad, a pioneer in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country, has taken a significant step towards global leadership in skills education. This week, the university proudly announced its participation in the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project’s self-reflection process, developed by UNESCO/UNEVOC and the German…
ISLAMABAD: On the final day of his visit to Pakistan, Prince Rahim Aga Khan met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, at his official residence in Islamabad. Welcoming him, the Prime Minister thanked Prince Rahim for the work that AKDN is doing for the wellbeing of the people of Pakistan. He also expressed…
Rawalpindi: Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital’s medical team has successfully operated on a rare and complicated eye tumour in 7-month-old Hadia Sadat from Kabul, Afghanistan. Following Hadia’s refusal by hospitals in Kabul, Lahore, and Peshawar due to her severe condition, Al-Shifa Trust’s medical professionals took on the responsibility of treating her. The treatment presented a significant…
