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NDMA issues instructions for awareness, traveller’s surveillanceThe National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday issued instructions to the authorities concerned to ensure mass public awareness about the novel coronavirus variant that threatens the resurgence of the disease and ensure surveillance of travellers to avoid any risk of infection.Chairman NDMA, Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik presided over the review session held with the team of the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on the COVID-19 situation and surveillance mechanisms at airports in the wake of the threat posed by the new BF.7 Omicron variant of the deadly virus, a news release said.The NIH showed detailed statistics on COVID-19 Management and Vaccination Adminis...

The National Security Committee (NSC) meeting preside over by Prime Minister Shehbaz SharifIn the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting presided over by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, important decisions regarding the security situation of the country were taken.The NSC meeting was attended by service chiefs, heads of intelligence agencies, finance minister Ishaq Dar, defense minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, interior minister Rana Sanaullah and information minister Maryam Aurangzeb, while DGIB and DGFIA were also attended.According to the sources, the National Security Committee has agreed on strict actions against the terrorists. It was also agreed in the meeting not to make any concessions to those involved in anti-national activities.During the meeting, it was decid...

The schedule for the election on the vacant seat of Faisal Vawda has been releasedAccording to the Election Commission, the election on the vacant seat of Faisal Vawda will be held on January 25. The general seat from Sindh became vacant due to the resignation of Faisal Vawda.The Election Commission says that nomination papers will be submitted from January 5 to 7, which will be scrutinized on January 12.The Election Commission said that the nomination papers can be withdrawn till January 20 and the voting will be held in the Sindh Assembly building.It should be noted that on December 28 last year, Faisal Wauda, ​​who was elected senator on the ticket of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), resigned from the membership of the Senate and submitted his resignation to Senate Chai...

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal's message on the arrival of New Year 2023Happy New Year 2023 to the country. This year dawns for us with new aspirations, new passions and new desires. In 2022 we faced many challenges. The biggest challenge among them is the challenge of restoring Pakistan's economy. Pakistan also faced the worst climate change disaster in history.Floods caused a loss of 30 billion dollars to Pakistan. As we enter 2023, we resolve to work as a nation with unity, solidarity and unity and wholeheartedly to bring Pakistan out of these crises. Whenever the goal is in front, and the goal is accompanied by passion and teamwork, even the biggest test becomes easier. When the CPEC project was started, it seemed like an impossible projec...

President Dr. Arif Alvi Condolences to the relatives of martyred soldiers of Pakistan Army in various incidentsThe President expressed his condolences over phone to the father of Sepoy Muhammad Waseem who was martyred in Jani Khel, Bannu on December 31.Three sons are in the army and ready to sacrifice, Shaheed's father's conversation with the PresidentThe President appreciated the martyr's sacrifice for the motherland and father's spirit of patriotismThe President spoke to Muhammad Ashraf, the brother of Subedar Shuja Muhammad, who was martyred in Kuram Agency on December 29.Mother is proud of her martyred son, we are also ready to sacrifice, brother Muhammad Ashraf's determinationThe President of the State contacted Gohar Yasin, the brother of Sepoy Abdul Rahman, o...

Pakistan successfully experience of transferring buffalo embryosScientists at the National Agricultural Research Center have achieved the first buffalo pregnancy using in vitro embryo production and transfer technology.This Chinese procedure involves taking embryos from high-breed buffaloes and transplanting them into other buffaloes. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Chairman Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali said that this success was achieved by using a protocol developed by a Chinese company and this project is a joint research project on Pakistan's Neli Ravi buffalo breed.Editor: Raja Kamran

The meeting of the National Security Committee will be held again today, important decisions are expectedThe meeting of the National Security Committee will be held this afternoon at the Prime Minister's House. The economy and security situation of the country is on top of the agenda of the second meeting of the top civil and military leadership in 4 days. In the meeting, officials of sensitive institutions will give a briefing on the overall security situation of the country, while important decisions are expected on the proposals to be considered in the meeting on Friday.According to the sources, in today's meeting, the National Security Committee will approve clear guidelines on the country's economy and security. A new operation plan for the elimination of terrorism is also l...

Government's decision to maintain the prices of petroleum productsThe government has decided to maintain the prices of petroleum products. Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told the news conference that the prices of petroleum products will remain unchanged from January 1 to 15. Ishaq Dar said that the prices of petroleum products are increasing in the global market, Ogra had sent a summary of the increase in petroleum products, but according to the instructions of the Prime Minister, the prices of petroleum products will be maintained. In the news conference, Ishaq Dar said that the price of petrol will remain at 214 rupees 80 paisa while the price of diesel will remain at 227.80 rupees per liter. but the price of kerosene will remain at Rs 171 per liter.Editor: Raja Kamran