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600,000 pregnant women in flood-hit areas lack facilities: minister


September 30, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha on Thursday said that 600,000 pregnant women in flood affected areas lack maternal health services and have no safe place to deliver. She said that over 5 million children have no immunisation or nutritional care and suggested that Pakistan must fast track efforts to restore reproductive health services …

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New coronavirus cases drop for third day as toll passes 1,600


February 16, 2020

The number of new cases from China’s coronavirus epidemic dropped for a third consecutive day on Sunday, as the World Health Organisation chief warned it was “impossible” to predict how the outbreak would develop. Global concern remains high about the spread of the virus, which first emerged in China’s central Hubei province in December, with the first death outside Asia …

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Gold prices soar to Rs78,600


June 23, 2019

KARACHI: Local gold prices on Saturday scaled new peaks of Rs78,600 per tola and Rs67,387 per 10 grams, up Rs500 and Rs429 respectively from Friday. The price hike comes on the back of $6 increase in per ounce prices of gold in the international market. During the calendar year, per tola and 10 gram prices of gold have increased by …

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