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The Vatican diplomat visit Pakistan began in Islamabad, where Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, arrived for a three-day trip from 8 to 10 October 2026. Dawn reported that
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured Azad Jammu and Kashmir that the federal government will mobilise available resources to accelerate development and improve public services across the region. The assurance came while the prime minister,
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The daily Karachi bus fare hikes have risen among Karachi commuters as the private bus and mini bus operators are charging fares above the rates approved by the Sindh Regional Transport Authority. The hike in
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has extended the WHO Pakistan travel restrictions for another three months due to the continued threat of international spread of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). The decision follows the latest
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As part of wider efforts to improve preparedness during the high-risk season, Islamabad’s district administration and health authorities have stepped up Islamabad dengue prevention measures in hospitals and public health facilities. Inspections are focusing on
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The sub-national campaign reached 31 million children in 115 districts, with over 273,000 frontline workers undertaking Pakistan polio vaccination through door-to-door vaccination activities from 21 to 27 September. The campaign has vaccinated more than 27.7
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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has cancelled its notification dated July 8, 2026, which was meant to announce the launch of the PMDC five-year BDS academic program followed by a structured one-year House
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Pakistan’s Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 is planned for September 20, 2026, with a revised examination system aimed at enhancing security and minimising the chances of disruptions. The Pakistan Medical and Dental
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has again stated that the government is fully committed to Pakistan polio eradication. Sustained vaccination, effective monitoring and close coordination between federal and provincial authorities are critical to successful eradication, and
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Pakistan’s health system is facing a mix of financial, environmental and structural pressures that could worsen existing Pakistan health system challenges. The underfunding, repeated climate shocks and heavy reliance on hospital-based treatment have heavily burdened
