Health Activists Proposed 26% Increase on Tobacco Products
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ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), held a briefing session with journalists on Wednesday at a local hotel in which it...
UNFPA and Global Leaders Launch Dialogue in Dhaka to Address Demographic Diversity and Rights-Based Policies
The dialogue also brought more than 200 participants including youth leaders to discuss achieving...
Empowering Parliamentarians for Effective Budgetary Oversight: PILDAT Hosts Insightful Briefing Session
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ISLAMABAD: PILDAT held a briefing session in Islamabad to enhance the understanding of...
CDA Violates Own Board’s Decision, Demands Late Payment Charges from Park Enclave Allottees
By: Abdul Rehman Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: In a shocking turn of events, the Capital Development Authority...
The Changing Landscape of International Trade In South East Asia
By: Khuzaima Khalid
In recent years, there has been a dynamic transformation in global economic...
Drug Addiction and Its Prevention
By: Sania Mazher
Drug addiction, also known as substance use disorder, causes a person to lose control over their drug use, whether prescribed or obtained...
Government’s Efforts Ineffective as 40 New Infections Reported in Two Months
By: Asim Nawaz Abbasi
LAHORE: Despite extensive claims, the government has been unable to halt the proliferation of AIDS. Over the span of two months,...
New study reveals Track and Trace system kept illegal trade of tobacco products at 15%
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ISLAMABAD: Health activists have appreciated Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's directives to curb down illegal trade of tobacco products in Pakistan. In a...
Battle for the Future: Pakistani Children at Risk from Tobacco Industry’s Lethal Products
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ISLAMABAD: During an event commemorating World No Tobacco Day 2023, speakers emphasized the detrimental impact of tobacco products on the lives of Pakistani...
Raising Tobacco Taxation: A Win-Win Solution for Pakistan’s Economy & Public Health, Say Health Activists
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ISLAMABAD: In a compelling plea, health activists have called upon the government to stand firm in its commitment to raise tobacco taxation, citing...
World Bee Day
By: Muhammad Zeeshan Qureshi
Each year, around the globe ‘World Bee Day’ is celebrated on 20th of May with a sole motive to acknowledge...
Ufone 4G and Pakistan Polio Programme join hands for Polio eradication in Pakistan
NEWS DESK
ISLAMABAD: Ufone 4G, a Pakistani Telecommunication company has embarked on a shared initiative with the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) in Pakistan to raise awareness amongst the...
Millets: A Nutritious and Sustainable Food Crop for Pakistan
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Millets are a group of small-seeded grasses that have been cultivated for thousands of years around the world. In Pakistan, millets have not...
Pakistan Stands at the Forefront of Global Mental Health Training and Research
OUR CORRESPONDENT
DUBAI: The 7th Global Mental Health Research Capacity Building Programme was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates between February 18th-25th 2023. The initiative...
Ulema urged to raise public awareness of health harms of Sugary Drinks
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ISLAMABAD: The growing economic burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases is haunting the development of Pakistan. The religious leaders of the country have been...
PILLS & Ziauddin University launch first global centre for research on parental mental health and child wellbeing
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KARACHI: Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL) and Ziauddin University, Karachi launched first Global Centre for Research on Parental Mental Health and...
Pakistan’s Mobile app offers breast self-exam tutorials
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Pakistan has found an unusual ally in its fight against breast cancer – the waxing lady. GharPar, Pakistan’s leading mobile app for at-home...
How can older people have good sex? Pakistan’s First Sexual Health Promoter, Psychologist Kashif, explains
By: Kashif Soomro
While millennials and Gen Zers wax eloquent about the politics of the body, an entire generation is silently alienated from the mainstream...
Understanding the relationship between diabetes and sugary drinks. What taxes can do?
By: Abid Abbasi
A video of famous singer and politician Abrar ul-Haq went viral on social media recently, in which he was talking to a...
