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Merck’s Covid pill hailed after cutting hospitalizations by 50%

Posted on October 2, 2021

Washington, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):US pharmaceutical company Merck said Friday it will seek authorization of its oral drug molnupiravir for Covid-19 after it was shown to reduce the chance newly infected patients were hospitalized by 50 percent. A simple pill to treat the coronavirus has been […]

US, EU call for ‘full commitment’ from WHO to prevent sexual violence

Posted on October 2, 2021

Geneva, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Washington and Brussels joined with other Western capitals on Friday to call for “full commitment” from the World Health Organization to reform, after a damning report detailed rape and sexual abuse by its workers sent to fight Ebola in DR Congo. “The […]

Seven wagons of goods train derailed near Chichawatni

Posted on October 2, 2021

KHANEWAL, Oct 01 (APP):Railway traffic suspended after seven wagons of a goods train derailed near Chichawatni on Friday afternoon. An official of Pakistan Railways said that, a portion of the railway track was damaged in the incident which was being repaired while the derailed wagons […]

British Council distributes laptops to Khyber Medical University female students

Posted on October 2, 2021

Peshawar, September 30 (Online): British Council country director Amir Ramzan on Friday distributed 10 laptops among female students of Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar under the Scottish Scholarship Program. These laptops were distributed in a function held here at KMU senate hall. Besides other vice […]

Denmark’s Foreign Minister calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan

Posted on October 2, 2021

Islamabad October 01 (Online): Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The Prime Minister recalled his earlier conversation with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Fredericksen and said that they had a fruitful exchange of views on the […]

Rain with isolated heavy falls likely in various parts of country: PMD

Posted on October 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday indicated chances of rain-wind-thundershower with isolated heavy falls in upper or central Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and lower Balochistan during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, the Deep Depression over the […]

Danish Foreign Minister lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, successful evacuation operations: ISPR

Posted on October 2, 2021

RAWALPINDI, Oct 01 (APP):Minister of Foreign Affairs Denmark Jeppe Kofod Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here at General Headquarters (GHQ). Danish Foreign Minister appreciated Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation including successful evacuation operations, efforts for regional stability, said […]

IHC dismisses PML-N petition against presidential ordinance fixing time for oath taking

Posted on October 2, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Oct 01 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday dismissed a petition of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) against the presidential ordinance fixing 60 days deadline for elected members to take oath. The court declared the petition as non maintainable and stated that it […]

Thousands brave heat as delayed Dubai Expo finally opens

Posted on October 2, 2021

Dubai, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Thousands of people toured Dubai’s Expo 2020 on the opening day on Friday, braving hot temperatures as the Covid-delayed world fair finally opened its doors one year late. Visitors strolled or rode electric bikes around the huge showground, which has been built […]

KP govt decides outsourcing of Doaba Hospital

Posted on October 2, 2021

PESHAWAR, Oct 01 (APP):The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to outsource Civil Hospital Doaba and posting of a specialist doctors in Civil Hospital Tall. This has been decided during the visit of KP Minister for Health & Finance, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra. The […]

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Merck’s Covid pill hailed after cutting hospitalizations by 50%

US, EU call for ‘full commitment’ from WHO to prevent sexual violence

Seven wagons of goods train derailed near Chichawatni

British Council distributes laptops to Khyber Medical University female students

Denmark’s Foreign Minister calls on Prime Minister Imran Khan

Rain with isolated heavy falls likely in various parts of country: PMD

Danish Foreign Minister lauds Pakistan’s role in Afghan situation, successful evacuation operations: ISPR

IHC dismisses PML-N petition against presidential ordinance fixing time for oath taking

Thousands brave heat as delayed Dubai Expo finally opens

KP govt decides outsourcing of Doaba Hospital

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