Better use of vaccines may reduce antibiotic consumption by 2.5 – World
ISLAMABAD: A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22pc or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year, supporting worldwide efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While some of these vaccines are already available but underused, others would need […]
Germany will send more weapons to Israel, says Scholz – World
BERLIN: Germany will supply more weapons to Israel soon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, after a significant drop in deliveries this year prompted opposition accusations that Berlin deliberately delayed the exports. “We have not decided not to supply weapons. We have supplied weapons and we will supply weapons,” Scholz told parliament at an event […]
Aurangzeb unveils punishments for corporate tax evaders – Business
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that big companies are responsible for about half of the total tax evasions, which amount to Rs3.4 trillion, and warned chief financial officers (CFOs) of these companies not to sign incorrect returns to avoid severe punishments. Addressing a press conference along with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) […]
At least 20 killed in armed attack on miners in Balochistan’s Duki: police – Pakistan
At least 20 miners were killed and seven injured in an attack by armed men on a small private coal mine in Balochistan’s Duki area on Friday, police said. “A group of armed men attacked the Junaid Coal company mines in the Duki area in the wee hours using heavy weapons,” said Duki Station House […]
Original 63A ruling deemed party head ‘infallible’ – Pakistan
• Detailed SC judgement notes earlier order reflected contempt for parliamentarians, relied heavily on moralisms, non-legal terminology• CJP says 2022 verdict vitiated right to fair trial, ignored several constitutional provisions ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the May 17, 2022 majority judgement on Article 63A, which deals with defection, had all but transformed […]
Limit travel ahead of SCO, diplomats told – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed restrictions on the movement of foreign diplomats in the lead-up to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government Council meeting next week, due to security concerns. The CHG, which is the second highest forum in SCO, is meeting in Islamabad on Oct 15 and 16. The restrictions, notified by […]
Mobile users face service disruption – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Users of the Zong cellular company faced disruptions to mobile and data services in multiple cities on Thursday, reportedly due to the installation of a new web management system (WMS). The network’s customers, including corporate clients, reported connectivity issues around noon and posted on social media about service degradation and even sudden blackout of […]