Islamabad, June 30, 2025 – President Asif Ali Zardari has formally signed the Finance Act 2025, which enacts the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year with an allocation of Rs17.57 trillion, effective from July 1. The Presidential assent, issued on June 27 and notified in the official gazette, marks the
Islamabad – June 20, 2025: Global immunization efforts have stagnated post-pandemic, with Pakistan emerging as the second-highest contributor to zero-dose children in South Asia, according to the latest report released by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and UNICEF. “Zero-dose” children are those who have not received a single routine vaccine, leaving
June 20, 2025 – Global Health Desk: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a landmark $1.6 billion commitment to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, aimed at boosting child immunization rates, preventing disease outbreaks, and strengthening healthcare systems in low-income countries over the next five years. The pledge, revealed at
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an urgent advisory predicting widespread monsoon rains across the country starting June 25, warning of flash floods, landslides, and potential road closures in vulnerable regions. The alert comes amid growing concerns about extreme weather conditions driven by climate change, with Pakistan consistently ranked
Three tourists from Lahore were killed when a glacier slide buried them near Sohni Waterfall, in the Naran region of Mansehra district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday, according to Rescue 1122 officials A spokesperson, Amir Khadam Khan, said the victims—35-year-old Mohammad Tahir, 22-year-old Mohammad Tayyab, and 13-year-old Abubakar—were taking selfies near
A new wild poliovirus case has been reported in Bannu district, marking the 12th confirmed case in Pakistan this year and the third in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Polio Eradication Programme. The latest case was diagnosed in a child in Bannu’s Saintanga Tehsil, with the Regional Reference Laboratory at
In Karachi’s Malir district, a 42-year-old man succumbed to Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), marking the first fatality from the disease in Sindh this year, according to the provincial health department. He tested positive on June 16 at Indus Hospital in Korangi and died the following day . CCHF is a
Lahore, May 28, 2025 — Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has directed strict and immediate action against individuals and groups responsible for the unjustified surge in chicken prices across the province. The directive comes amid growing public concern over the sudden rise in poultry rates, which has placed an additional
Sindh Launches Anti-Polio Campaign Targeting Over 10 Million Children On May 26, 2025, the Sindh government will initiate a comprehensive five-day anti-polio vaccination campaign aiming to immunize more than 10.6 million children under the age of five across all 30 districts of the province. This large-scale effort will involve over
2025 Cancer Breakthroughs: AI Diagnostics, Personalized Vaccines, and Rapid Testing Transform Oncology The year 2025 marks a significant turning point in the global fight against cancer, with groundbreaking advancements in diagnostics, treatment, and personalized medicine. From ultra-rapid brain tumor tests to AI-driven screenings and mRNA-based vaccines, these innovations are reshaping
