Pakistan logs highest number of COVID-19 Cases in Single Day
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 7,678 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest single-day rise since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), a total of 59,343 samples were tested, out of which 7,678 turned out to be positive at the positivity rate of 12.93…
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LUMS celebrated its Convocation 2020 and 2021
LUMS’ first in-person Convocation ceremonies since 2019 were held on two days. Pro Chancellor LUMS, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, officiated the convocation for the Class of 2020 on Saturday, January 15, 2022, and the ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the LUMS campus in Lahore. Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed…
Federal government extends free healthcare to Punjab province, Islamabad
PM witnesses agreement signing between federal and Punjab government and State Life Insurance Sehat Sahulat Program covers people living below poverty i.e. earning less then $2 a day ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday witnessed the signing of an agreement between the federal government, the provincial government of Punjab and State Life Insurance to…
Roche Diagnostics Pakistan launches an advanced self-testing device for INR monitoring
Roche Diagnostics Pakistan partners with Dawaai.pk to launch an innovative product CoaguChek INRange for the patients on warfarin therapy. This innovative solution will enable the patients to frequently check their International normalized ratio (INR) values conveniently wherever they are. Furthermore, they will be able to easily share the results with their consultant via their phone…
SIUC recommends use of modern technologies for promotion of education in Sindh
The meeting of the Sindh Inter-University Consortium held on Thursday recommended the use of modern technologies for the promotion of education across the province. The members also emphasized adopting up-to-date teaching techniques in higher education institutions to produce better results. The SIUC members hoped that with collective efforts they would be able to address the…
AstraZeneca supplied with over 8.6 million doses to Pakistan during 2021
AstraZeneca has delivered over 8.6 million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (ChAdOx1-S [Recombinant]) to Pakistan during 2021 to help boost the vaccination programme. These doses were supplied to Pakistan via the COVAX global initiative and through donations from various countries, with more expected in the coming months. Sameh El Fangary, Country President for GCC and…
PCB To Consider Naya Nazimabad Cricket Stadium For Domestic Matches
Ramiz Raja, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board said the board decided to assign a technical team to Naya Nazimabad Cricket Stadium which will work very closely with the Management to upgrade the stadium making it ready to host exciting domestic and international cricket games. “I am amazed at the brilliance of the facilities available at Naya…
Urban Nightscapes and the Cities of Today
Cities are full of hustle, characterized by a vibrant and chirping life. The lifestyle in the cities is adorned by many. The urban planning and development of a city are done such that the city’s dynamic character does not fade even in the late hours of the city. Although some areas in the major metropolises across the…
Chitral, Mardan teams make it to the Final of Ufone 4G Football Cup Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Football teams of Mardan and Chitral made it to the final of Ufone 4G Football Cup Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here in Tehmas Khan Football Stadium Peshawar on Friday by registering emphatic wins against their opponent teams. Over 71 teams participated from across the region in the Khyber Pakhuntwa leg of the tournament, played simultaneously with its…
Al-Shifa Trust completed trial of maximum 2700 volunteers among 6 hospitals
Al-Shifa Trust held its first international research conference regarding the results of the Clinical Trial of the third and final phase of COVID-19. Government of Pakistan has selected six hospitals for trials and the Al-Shifa Trust Hospital Research Centre completed trials 2,700 volunteers, maximum number of trials among all the hospitals. Now, Pakistan has become…