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Flight operations disrupts due to dense fog in Pakistan

Pakistan, January 08, 2024 : Persistent dense fog in parts of Pakistan disrupted flight operations on Monday. Details indicate that 12 flights were canceled in Islamabad, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to dense fog. PIA’s PK-161 flight from Dubai to Islamabad was canceled, along with flights from Islamabad to Karachi operated by private airlines. Flights…

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hotels sealed in Sialkot

Six hotels in Sialkot have been sealed for violating lockdown measures due to smog

Sialkot, November 26, 2023 : In Sialkot, Punjab, eight business centers, including six hotels, were sealed for non-compliance with the smart lockdown regulations imposed due to smog. The district administration has reported the arrest of 52 individuals for violating the lockdown, with fines totaling Rs508,000 imposed for the infractions. To address the escalating smog threat,…

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Rain reduces smog level in Lahore

Lahore, November 10, 2023 : Extensive rainfall in Lahore has diminished the intensity of the dense smog that had shrouded the provincial capital of Punjab for an extended period. Details indicate that the Air Quality Index (AQI), previously recorded at 468, has now plummeted to 119 following substantial rainfall in Lahore and its neighboring regions….

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MoU signed between Al-Khidmat Health Foundation and Punjab Hepatitis Control Program

According to the agreement, free standard treatment and vaccination for hepatitis will be provided across Punjab. Sufyan Ahmad Khan, MD, Khidmat Health Foundation Doctors and staff in hospitals will be given advanced training regarding the program, said Dr. Khalid Mahmood, Program Manager, Hepatitis and Infection Control Program. Karachi, February 15, 2021: The Khidmat Health Foundation…

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Engro commits PKR 40mln to extend partnership with SKMCH to enhance COVID-19 testing capacity in Punjab

Karachi, June 06, 2020: As part of the PKR 1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, Engro Foundation – the social investment arm of Engro Corporation – has provided an additional PKR 40 million to extend its partnership with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre for expansion of COVID-19 testing capacity in Southern Punjab. In…

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