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QUETTA, 16 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Balochistan has recorded a significant improvement in children’s immunization coverage, with the latest independent third-party verification survey showing a substantial rise in the number of children receiving the complete course of routine vaccinations. According to the Third-Party Verification of Immunization Coverage Survey (TPVICS) Round 3, 2026, conducted under the supervision of Aga Khan University Pakistan, the proportion of fully immunized children in Balochistan increased from 38 percent to 56.6 percent. The survey also recorded a 20.3 percentage-point decline in zero-dose children, referring to children who have never received any routine vaccination.The improvement is being viewed as an important achievement in reaching children who remain...

ISLAMABAD, 16 August, 2026 (Ghufran): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for successfully conducting an intelligence-based operation (IBO) against terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan in Khuzdar.In their separate statements, the President and Prime Minister said that the timely action and successful execution of the operation reflected the professional skills, expertise and operational capabilities of Pakistan’s security forces.They said the entire nation stood united with the security forces in the fight against terrorism and remained committed to eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country.Earlier, security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists affiliated ...

WASHINGTON, 16 August, 2026 (Ghufran): A statue of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has been permanently installed at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., adding a historic and national character to Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations.The statue was unveiled by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh during a ceremony held at the embassy on Friday. The event was attended by members of the Pakistani-American community, diplomats and media representatives.The statue was gifted to the Embassy of Pakistan by the Quaid-i-Azam Foundation, based in Houston, and will remain permanently installed at the embassy.The installation comes as Pakistan prepares to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah this year....