WHO pens prescription for health at COP26

Geneva, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Millions of lives could be saved by reining in global warming, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging the COP26 summit to take serious climate action to improve public health worldwide. “The burning of fossil fuels is killing us,” the World Health […]

World Mental Health Day observed at PHC London

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Pakistan High Commission (PHC) London in collaboration with Royal College of Psychiatrists, marked the World Mental Health Day by organising a seminar the other day. High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan was the keynote speaker. Notable British Pakistani psychiatrists and doctors participated in […]

ECC approves maximum supply of gas to fertilizer plants

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet Monday approved a summary for provision of maximum quantity of gas to Pak-Arab Fertilizer Plant and Fauji Fertlizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBQL) to help stabilize urea prices. The meeting of the cabinet committee was […]

Man injured in hand grenade blast

QUETTA, Oct 11 (APP):A man was injured in a hand grenade blast here at Chaman Housing Scheme area on Monday. According to police sources, the victim namely Asadullah resident of Suhbatpur area of Jaffarabad district was working in a barber shop when unknown men hurled […]

Four held in firing incident at Saidpur village

ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP):Islamabad Kohsar police has arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in Saidpur village firing incident and recovered a 30 bore pistol along with ammunition, said Superintendent of Police (City Zone) Rana Abdul Wahab on Monday. Addressing a press conference, he said […]

Exit of Austria’s Kurz sparks comeback rumors

Vienna, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Having just quit as Austria’s chancellor after a tumultus four years in power, some commentators think Sebastian Kurz is already plotting a comeback despite the corruption allegations against him. Media and other observers have widely declared that Kurz’s replacement — named by […]

Italy car production dives over 37 percent in August

Milan, Oct 11 (AFP/APP):Car production in Italy, home to Fiat and Ferrari, plummeted over 37 percent in August on a 12-month comparison, due in part to the global semiconductors shortage, official figures showed Monday. The 37.4 percent drop was a sharp acceleration on the 7.4 […]

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