SRINAGAR: Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, which was once an AIDS free region, is slowly turning out to be a ‘breeding ground’ for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) with an annual increase of 150 cases reported in …

ISLAMABAD: Senior Special Magistrate of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a court notice to ‘Islamabad Chai’ a local company and asked him to appear before the court for providing the sub-standard tea to …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Muhammad Nasir Khan has directed the heads of all federal government hospitals to ensure provision of free of cost medicines to the needy and the poor. Chairing a meeting …

KARACHI: Sun Technology, a Chinese company, has expressed its interest in investing in Pakistan’s IT sector. A delegation of the Chinese company said during a meeting with Nauman Saigal, adviser to Chief Minister Sindh for …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Health Muhammad Nasir Khan has said that every public and private hospital and medical institution that intends to perform human organs transplant will have to register with the Authority. He was chairing …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) would participate in IT exhibition “GITEX Dubai 2007″ from September 8 to 12 in Dubai. PSEB is forming a customized country pavilion in GITEX; Dubai to represent …

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Mohammad Akram Sheikh has said the government has allocated huge funds for the promotion of science and technology including bio-technology and production of vaccines for various diseases. He …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Nauraiz Shakoor Khan said the government is pursuing a comprehensive policy to provide safe drinking water to people on priority basis across the country. He was addressing …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Health Muhammad Naseer Khan has said that drug testing laboratories, at district level will be set up throughout the country to keep a constant check on quality of medicines. Addressing the …

ISLAMABAD: While expressing concern over the illegal trade of human organs in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that the government will ensure passage of the bill aimed at ending the illegal trade and …