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Over 21,500 patients treated in 13 days under Health Card

Irshadullah Khan PESHAWAR: Since the onset of Ramazan till Sunday (March 24) evening, as many as 21,512 patients have received admission to both private and public hospitals, availing themselves of the free treatment under the Health Facilitation Program (Health Card) of the KP government. This initiative has seen an expenditure exceeding 500 million rupees in […]

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Sitara e Imtiaz for Qari Buzurg Shah

Irshadullah Khan ISLAMABAD: Renowned religious scholar from Chitral Qari Buzurg Shah Al-Azhari has been conferred with  Sitara e Imtiaz award by the government of Pakistan. Sitara e Imtiaz is the third highest civilian award by the state of Pakistan. He received the award at an investiture by President Asif Ali Zardari on Pakistan Day in

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Australia tightens student visa rules

SYDNEY (Reuters): Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to

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Chitral police in action against errant bike riders

CHITRAL: Lower Chitral police have launched a crackdown against underage bike drivers and motorcycles without registration plates. The police in a statement said that alongside the drive to create awareness about traffic rules District Police Officer Qamar Hayat has ordered action against underage motorcycle drivers and those driving bikes without number plates. On the direction

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KMU bans ‘intimate relationship’

PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) has imposed a ban on what it said ‘intimate relationship’ between staff members and students in line with the policy of Higher Education Commission to put brakes on harassment on campuses. A notification issued by Dr Brekhna Jamil, the chairperson of KMU’s harassment inquiry committee, said penalties for violating the

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