Says 10 universities offering unrecognised postgraduate programmes, directs them to immediately halt courses

Advises medical and dental colleges to hire counsellors to provide mental and physical health support

Also hikes Rs500 in stipend for students enrolled at Benazir Educational Scholarships and Nashonuma Programme

Council President Dr Rizwan Taj says excessive fees will either be refunded or adjusted in next academic year

Minister warns import reliance may strain economy after 2031

45m children under the age of five to be inoculated from February 2-8 across 159 districts nationwide

Officials say virus can drive severe liver disease in people already living with hepatitis B

Officials underline low risk at home

NIH confirms that Pakistan has adequate laboratory capacity, diagnostic kits to test suspected cases

Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Malaysia authorities also ramp up airport screening to curb spread of virus