Voice of Pakistan

Devolution of health ministry raises questions

ISLAMABAD: One wonders what message No Tobacco Day has to offer to the people of Pakistan with the imminent devolution of the Ministry of Health, under 18th amendment. This puts the future of Tobacco Control Cell (TCC) at stake.  Sources were of the view that in order to effectively battle the issue, it is important to [...]

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World No Tobacco Day: In Pakistan, the cancer continues to spread

KARACHI: Farhan, 32, has lost his father and his grandfather to cancer. Both died in their early 50s. Despite this, Farhan smokes nearly two packets a day. “I started when I was barely 13. It was just about being part accepted into the group,” he recalls. “From a cigarette or two I didn’t even realise [...]

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Environment: Carbon level in air five times

LAHORE: The team behind the launch of a website monitoring air pollution levels in the city say they are looking to install panels that will detect the concentration of black carbon in the atmosphere. The Volunteer Internet-based Environment Watch (VIEW) website was officially launched at a ceremony at the Lahore University of Management Sciences on [...]

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Shan Foods reaffirms its Quality pledge on WF Day

As the World Food Day is observed, across the globe today, the Chairman of Shan Foods Pvt. Ltd., issued a special communiqué for the employees and stakeholders, to recognize the significance of the World Food Day for hunger mitigation around the world. As the foremost organization in premium quality food exports, Shan acknowledges its added [...]

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