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Punjab government taking historic steps for child protection and welfare, says Maryam Aurangzeb
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H.E. Mr. Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
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Vision of ‘Disability-Free Punjab’ Takes Practical ShapeAssistive devices, including electric wheelchairs, distributed among 111 beneficiaries
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Islamabad Police Holds Promotion Ceremonies — Officers Awarded New Ranks
ISLAMABAD(Muhammad Saleem On the special directives of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, a number of Islamabad Police officers have been promoted to higher ranks. dignified promotion ceremonies were held at the Operations Division and Safe City Islamabad in honour of the newly promoted officers.DIG Operations Muhammad Jawad Tariq and DG Safe…
Will new warning labels in Ireland turn people away from alcohol?
NurPhoto via Getty Images Jack likes a drink and a standard night out will probably involve several pints at his local. “If you have three pints, that is easy, easy going,” the 29-year-old says. “Probably a heavy night, casually, would be like six-plus pints.” Jack grew up in County Galway where, he says, young people…
