ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Javed on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will take the oath as prime minister on August 18. PTI chairman Imran Khan, whose party secured 116 general seats in the National Assembly in the July 25 polls, is set to become the country’s next prime minister. President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned a session of the National …

KARACHI: Health experts have stressed that blood must be screened for infections with highest standard methods to reduce the risk of transfusion transmitted infections (TTI) in the recipients. Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) is a highly sensitive and advanced technique which has reduced the window period of TTIs so increase the safety of Blood Transfusion. All registered blood banks should be …

ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner, Thomas Drew CMG, inaugurated a new Visa Application Centre in Islamabad Monday. This new centre will enhance the customer experience of those applying for a UK visa in Islamabad. It is purposely-located in a building near to public transport and with dedicated on-site parking. The new purpose built centre is part of the improved offer for …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the party’s newly elected members of parliament in Islamabad on Monday (tomorrow) as he has secured the support of 174 MNAs against 172 required to elect him as the new prime minister of the country. PTI secretary information Fawad Chaudhry said the meeting will be held at a private …

DUBAI: Pingu’s Mega launching ceremony was successfully held in Karachi at Global Marquee on 2nd August 2018 to acknowledge and recognise excellence of the UK based brand Pingu’s English School. Attended by the CEO of Linguaphone UK, senior executives from major  companies, famous TV show hosts,  and politicians, Pingu’s events are universally respected as providing established, top-level Pingu’s English School networking, …

KARACHI: Health experts have told that blindness is one percent in general population in Pakistan, of them 60 percent case are of cataract and 20 percent of it needs world most latest FLACS to treat this disease. Blindness due to cataract is completely treatable but patient start losing vision if not treated. Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS) is now …

KARACHI: As part of its Plant for Pakistan initiative and continuing efforts for environmental sustainability, K-Electric organized a tree plantation drive at DIHE. More than 500 plants were distributed and planted at DIHE campus. The senior management of both the organizations inaugurated their partnership for a greener Pakistan by planting saplings at DIHE Campus. According to KE Spokesperson “Environment sustainability is …

By Dr. Syeda Sadaf Akber KARACHI: A scientific session was arranged by Department of Clinical Microbiology & Immunology, faculty of Science, Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education in collaboration with Sind Medical Stores and their international partner, Biotecon Diagnostics, Germany at DIHE, Karachi on July 30, 2018. Speaker was Dr. Jawaid Ahmed Baig, who is a renowned food and nutrition expert …

LAHORE: At least six leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared on Sunday, as strong candidates for Punjab Chief Minister Position. Aleem Khan, Yasmin Rashid, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mian Mehmood ur Rashid, Mian Aslam Iqbal and Fawad Chaudhry are six candidates for key chief minister of Punjab position. However, the final decision has been left to Imran Khan to choose chief minister …

KARACHI: Hashmanis hospital hosted an eid milan lunch in honor of its whole staff and announced to enhance medical facilities in all hospitals of group. Eid milan party was hosted in Hashmanis hospital located at Numaish Chowrangi. It was attended by renowned eye surgeon Dr. Sharif Hashmani, CEO Hashmanis Group of Hospitals Arsalan Hashmani, surgeons, doctors, paramedics and other allied …