Tue, 21-Oct-2025

President urges doctors to avoid prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged doctors to focus on the prevention of diseases and underlined the need for avoiding unnecessary use of antibiotics. Speaking at the 5th Rawalpindi Medical University International Conference, he said diseases like hepatitis, which spread due to irresponsibility, should be controlled through preventive measures, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. … Read more

Tarin for reducing unnecessary luxury items import

Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the relevant authorities to take effective policy measures to reduce unnecessary imports of luxury items. The adviser made these remarks, while presiding over a meeting to review the balance of trade at the Finance Division, a statement issued by the Finance Ministry said. The … Read more