Violations of rules: Health ministry seeks explanation from DRAP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations while taking serious notice of the violation of... Published 27 Jul, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan Rs24.2bn earmarked for health ministry ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked a total Rs24.2 billion for the Ministry of National Health Services and... Published 10 Jun, 2023 05:01am
World Sudan’s rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire KHARTOUM: Sudan’s warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian... Published 12 May, 2023 11:08am
Editorials Feeble fight against malaria EDITORIAL: According to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) statement, so far 42 countries and territories... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Editorials A little-noticed public health threat EDITORIAL: The statistics about the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) are startlingly worrisome. According to the World... Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:11am
Print Increase in price of Paracetamol okayed ECC also approves circular debt management plan, extra surcharge on power Updated 11 Feb, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan Ministry proposes increase in taxes on sugary drinks ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations has proposed to the Ministry of Finance to... Published 09 Feb, 2023 07:25am
World Cholera cases on the rise in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE: Cholera cases are rising in Haiti, according to Health Ministry figures obtained by AFP on Tuesday,... Published 19 Oct, 2022 11:04am
World Italy's coronavirus cases hit new daily record of 219,441 Thursday MILAN: Italy reported a record daily number of new COVID-19 cases on Thursday at 219,441 against 189,109 the day... Published 06 Jan, 2022 11:28pm
World Mexico reports 15,784 new COVID-19 cases, 1,071 more deaths MEXICO CITY: Mexico's health ministry on Tuesday reported 15,784 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and... Published 08 Sep, 2021 12:58pm
Pakistan Govt decides to administer Covid booster shots to people traveling abroad A fee of Rs1,270 has been fixed for those willing to receive booster shots The citizens can get the vaccine shots after showing their visa and bank voucher Updated 28 Aug, 2021 05:52pm
Pakistan Existing rules, regulations: Health ministry directed to ensure effective implementation ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has... Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am
World Germany to offer Covid booster shots from September Health Minister Jens Spahn and his 16 regional peers agreed after talks that the elderly and at-risk should receive a booster shot, citing concerns over "a reduced or rapidly declining immune response" among some groups. Published 02 Aug, 2021 10:52pm
World Brazil reports 18,999 new coronavirus cases, 578 deaths Brazil has registered more than 19.7 million cases since the pandemic began Published 27 Jul, 2021 11:45am
Pakistan Appointment of chief secretaries in AJK, G-B and provinces: Senate body expresses reservations over procedure ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation expressed serious reservations over the procedure... Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am
World India reports 42,640 new COVID-19 cases, 1,167 deaths The South Asian country's total COVID-19 case load now stands at 29.98 million, while total fatalities are at 389,302. Published 22 Jun, 2021 09:31am
World India posts lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases in nearly 3 months The total number of cases of COVID-19 in India have risen to 29.9 million. Published 20 Jun, 2021 12:42pm
Pakistan Govt to import 27.5m doses of anti-corona vaccine due to shortage ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to import 27.5 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as a serious shortage... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
World India reports 70,421 new COVID-19 infections, 3,921 deaths The South Asian country's total COVID-19 case load now stands at 29.51 million. Published 14 Jun, 2021 12:11pm
World India posts record new Covid deaths after data revision NEW DELHI: India on Thursday recorded a global record of more than 6,000 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours after one... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
World Mexico reports 932 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths Mexico reported 932 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 61 additional fatalities on Monday. Published 01 Jun, 2021 01:17am
World Italy reports 171 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, 4,147 new cases Patients in hospital with COVID-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 7,707 on Thursday, decreasing from 8,118 a day earlier. Published 28 May, 2021 12:08am
World Covid spreads to rural India as deaths again rise above 4,000 MUMBAI: India’s Covid-19 outbreak has stabilised in parts of the country, a government official said, but deaths... Updated 23 May, 2021 10:38am
Business & Finance 'Hike in FED on cigarettes can help raise Rs19bn extra revenue' ISLAMABAD: The government can generate additional revenue of estimated Rs19 billion following increase in the rates... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
World Brazil registers 2,403 new COVID-19 deaths, total stands at 444,094: health ministry Brazil has now registered 15.9 million cases since the pandemic began, and the official death toll stands at 444,094, according to ministry data. Published 21 May, 2021 02:11am
World Brazil records 2,641 new COVID-19 deaths Brazil has now registered 15.8 million cases since the pandemic began, and the official death toll stands at 441,691, according to ministry data. Published 20 May, 2021 01:20pm
World Malaysia reports new daily high of over 6,000 COVID-19 cases The figure breaks the previous high recorded on Jan. 30, when the health ministry reported 5,728 daily cases. Published 19 May, 2021 12:28pm
World 17 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Sunday: authorities Among the people killed are 47 children, it said. In Israel, 10 people have been killed in total, with barrages of rockets fired from Gaza. Updated 16 May, 2021 05:12pm
World India’s daily Covid-19 deaths remain near 4,000 mark MUMBAI: India reported on Saturday its smallest daily increase in coronavirus infections in nearly three weeks, but... Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am
Print Senior Hamas commander martyred GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said it killed 16 members of the Hamas armed wing in Gaza in a barrage on Wednesday... Published 13 May, 2021 03:10am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
