Vendor preparing and selling finger chips at Kohati area
A street vendor selling traditional sweetener jaggery at his roadside setup
Govt establishes country’s first National Autism Center for children
ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP): The government has established the country’s first public sector National Autism and Mental Health Centre for children in the federal capital.
Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Abdul Qadir Patel will inaugurate the centre on Thursday. This state-of-the-art centre has been established at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
On the occasion, the minister said this will be the first centre in the country of such high quality. He added that in the first phase, the centre will offer diagnostic and treatment facilities at the centre’s out-patients department (OPD).
He said that the patients will also avail of free medical advice on various aspects of the disease including diagnostic and treatment management at the centre.
He said an estimated 0.4 million people in the country are Autism patients, adding the major issue in Pakistan is a diagnosis of the disease as there are reports of wrong diagnose of the disease.
He said the issues related to the treatment and availability of facilities are also being faced by patients in Pakistan. He added that this is major progress in the health sector as the government is committed to serving the people of Pakistan.
He said the present government was focusing on its health reforms agenda to make a positive change in the health sector and improve the standard of the health service delivery system.
A man is immunizing his child at the Red Crescent Hospital
Eminent artists recited Kalam Iqbal along with Tarnam during celebration of 145th birthday of great poet Allama Iqbal on late night
Govt. directs Punjab, KP CSs to maintain law & order
ISLAMABAD, Nov 08 (APP): The Federal government on Tuesday directed Chief Secretaries of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to maintain law and order to ensure the free movement of people in their respective provinces.
The letters written by the Ministry of Interior to Chief Secretaries of both provinces cited the disruption caused by protesters to the movement of the people which is in contravention of Article15 of the Constitution of Pakistan.
This Article of the Constitution promises freedom of movement to every citizen of Pakistan and is viewed with great concern.
The letters further pointed out that it appears that the provincial governments are failing in their constitutional/ legal obligations to maintain law and order which can have serious consequences.
Hence, it is requested to immediately remove the protesters to restore smooth movement on motorways, highways and link roads.
Moreover, the letter addressed to Punjab Chief Secretary also mentioned Ministry of Interior’s earlier letter No 13/23/2022 dated November 5, 2022, wherein it had been requested to take effective measures for maintaining law and order situation and protection of life and liberty of all citizens in the province, being primary responsibility of provincial government.
It has been further observed that small groups of protesters are bent on closing the motorways (including M-2), highways and link roads. This is impeding the routine movement of the people, transportation of goods, inter-city travel, hampering the provision of emergency services and children’s access to schools.
It is also adversely affecting the economy of the country and it seems that instead of undertaking efforts to control the situation, the police have assumed the role of silent spectators.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman
