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February 13, 2026, Islamabad(Ghufran): A delegation of the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) meet with Parliamentary Secretary for Commerce Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti in his office. The delegation included General Secretary PAHAN Sanaullah Ghumman, Vice President Ghulam Abbas and former Commissioner FBR Abdul Hafeez. During the meeting, the delegation gave a detailed briefing on the alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart diseases, diabetes, cancer and respiratory diseases in Pakistan. The delegation emphasized that smoking and unhealthy diets are among the major reasons for the spread of these diseases. Delegation clarified that these diseases has become heavy burden not only on public health but also on the national economy, leading to serious problems such as...

Islamabad,13 February 2026(News Desk): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Wednesday considered and approved a portfolio of development projects worth Rs160.2 billion at a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad. The forum reviewed proposals relating to the health, physical planning and housing, and transport and communications sectors, approving two projects with a cumulative cost of Rs8.5bn and recommending four major projects amounting to Rs151.7bn for consideration by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). Presiding over the meeting, Prof Ahsan Iqbal underscored the importance of aligning development interventions with national priorities, stating that public investment mu...

‎Peshawar, 11 February 2026(News Desk): ‎Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Headquarters of the Federal Constabulary. During the visit, he inquired after injured soldiers Adnan and Imtiaz, who are under treatment at the FC hospital. ‎ ‎Soldier Adnan and Soldier Imtiaz were injured while thwarting an attack by Fitna al-Khawarij. The Interior Minister asked about their well-being and received an update on their medical treatment. ‎Mohsin Naqvi assured that the best possible medical facilities would be provided to both injured personnel. He also commended the courage, determination, and high spirit displayed by Soldiers Adnan and Imtiaz.

Islamabad – 10 February 2026(Nosheen): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, underscored the Government’s strategic approach to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, strengthen revenue administration, improve transparency, and support evidence-based policymaking. The Finance Minister was speaking during a panel discussion titled “AI for Public Service Transformation and SDG Acceleration” at the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop. In his remarks, Senator Aurangzeb observed that countries are adopting AI at varying stages, shaped by their respective economic structures and development priorities. He emphasized that Pakistan’s focus must remain on applied, outcome-driven solutions that deliver measurable gains in efficiency,...