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The anti-polio campaign “fails” to meet its goal.

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ISLAMABAD According to reports, the nationwide anti-polio programme that was launched in January “failed” to meet its objectives, as ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Details received by ARY News indicate that during the effort, approximately 2.1 million youngsters remained “unvaccinated,” shortening Pakistan’s aim by 5%.

During the initiative, 99 percent of youngsters in Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan breathed anti-polio drops, while Balochistan’s 98 percent vaccination target was met.

96% of children in Punjab and Azad Jammu & Kashmir received vaccinations against the debilitating polio virus.

918,260 children in Punjab, 54,163 in Sindh, 115,2387 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 60,588 children under the age of five who were not vaccinated during the anti-polio campaign, according to a breakdown of the provinces that was cited by sources.

Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the caretaker prime minister (PM), stated last week that the government is committed to preventing the poliovirus from harming any kid in the nation.

The prime minister made these statements in the Prime Minister Office (PMO) after receiving a visit from a delegation of Rotary International headed by Stephanie A. Urchik.

PM Kakar praised development partners, the international community, and Rotary International for their contributions to Pakistan’s polio eradication at the meeting. He was also grateful for the organization’s assistance in advancing other fields, such as education.

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US-Pakistan Discusses Democracy and Human Rights When Pakistani Ambassador Calls Congress

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Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, the ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, spoke with Congressmen Jim Mcgovern and Susan Wild over the phone recently.

The conversation centered on human rights and democratic values, as well as strengthening Pakistan-U.S. bilateral ties.

Throughout the call, the officials concurred that continuing contact is crucial to enhancing and growing Pakistan-U.S. ties.

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The economic outlook for Pakistan. Report: The Economy Will Continue Its Sustainable Recovery

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Stability in the external and fiscal sectors, along with large financial inflows, have helped Pakistan show a steady recovery in the first quarter of FY2024–25.

The October economic outlook from the Finance Ministry emphasizes encouraging developments, such as the 1.03 billion dollar first tranche from the IMF’s extended financial facility, which improves macroeconomic stability.

A 3.7 percent increase in total fertilizer production and a 115.9 percent increase in imports of agricultural gear are significant achievements.

In August 2024, large-scale manufacturing grew 4.7 percent month over month, even if it decreased by 0.2 percent in July and August of the same year.

September 2024 had a 44-month low of 6.9 percent consumer price index inflation, down from 31.4 percent the year before.

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Farmers in the province will get more than 1000 seeders: CM

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More than a thousand super seeders would be distributed to farmers around the province, according to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

At the Super Seeder Project’s launch ceremony, Chief Minister Maryam stated that the super seeder would solve the smog problem and that it is urgently necessary to do so.

Agriculture was important to the nation’s growth, she said, and the Punjab government will mechanize the industry.

In addition to providing farmers with equipment and sophisticated agricultural machinery, the Chief Minister indicated that farmers will be able to hire costly machinery at a reduced cost.

Additionally, farmers will have access to high-quality insecticides and fertilizers, she said.

Maryam Nawaz stated that cooperation is necessary for Green Punjab.

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