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Dr Baig on forefronts in Pakistan’s fight against polio

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May 4, 2024 0 2 yrs

Islamabad: Polio eradication is a global vaccination success story. The disease, which can cause disability or death, occurs mainly in children and is endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dr. Shahzad Baig, National Coordinator of Pakistan’s Polio Eradication Program, is on the front lines of […]

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OIC-COMSTECH, Huawei launch ICT Academy to boost digital skills in 57 OIC States

ISLAMABAD, April 16 (ABC): The OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) and Huawei Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint ICT academy aimed at strengthening digital skills across OIC member states. They signed the MoU at the […]

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KP plans 16 picnic spots, 9 tourist facilities to boost tourism

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has included the development of 16 picnic spots and tourist facilitation services at nine destinations under its tourism development schemes. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, these initiatives form part of broader interventions being undertaken across […]

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Rs140m projects planned to boost tourism, hospitality sector

ISLAMABAD, Apr 14 (ABC):The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination has planned three tourism initiatives worth Rs140 million under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, a significant portion of the allocation, amounting to Rs70 million, has been proposed for […]

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Daycare centres proposed in ICT, AJK and GB under Rs 2.8 bln project

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Ministry of Human Rights has proposed the establishment of daycare centres in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as part of a broader Rs2.87 billion project aimed at promoting human rights and women’s development. […]

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EOBI investment portfolio reaches Rs 691.91 bln by Feb

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution’s (EOBI) investment portfolio reached Rs 691.91 billion by February 28, with fixed-income instruments continuing to dominate the fund’s asset mix and income generation. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the EOBI remains heavily invested in […]

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Over Rs127 mln spent under food security project in KP’s flood-hit districts

ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent Rs 127.533 million during the current fiscal year under the ADB-funded food security support project to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen institutional capacity in the flood-affected districts. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, […]

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