Protesters call to ‘kick out’ Thai PM on coup anniversary

Bangkok, Sept 19 (AFP/APP):Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok’s streets on Sunday to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The billionaire ex-premier — now living in self-exile — has remained a prominent figure in the country’s politics […]

Five-day anti-polio drive from Sept 20

SIALKOT, Sep 19 (APP):A five-day anti-polio drive will be launched in the district from September, 20. During the drive, 5,55,996 children under the age of five years will be vaccinated against polio and vitamin-A dose also be given to boost their immunity. This was stated […]

Javed Jabbar supports govt stance on PMDA

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Former Information Minister Javed Jabbar Saturday said the government had adopted a valid stance to converge the multiple media regulatory bodies proposing formation of the Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA). “It is a genuine dilemma and not narrow-mindedness of the government as […]

Police constable on polio duty killed

PESHAWAR, Sep 19 (APP):Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a police constable who was assigned to protect a polio vaccination team in Dhal Behzadi area of Kohat. Police said that attackers fled from the scene and a police search operation was underway. District Police Officer, Sohail […]

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