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Pakistan reports the 22nd case of 2024 polio.

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With this new case, the total number of polio cases this year is now 22, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). The case was reported in Pakistan.

Following their determination that the latest case is caused by the wild poliovirus type 1, medical specialists said the National Polio Testing Laboratory has also confirmed. Genetic testing of the polio virus is currently being conducted to ascertain its origin and correlation with other cases, and the afflicted patient is a 2.5-year-old child.

Balochistan has reported the largest number of polio infections this year, with 15 verified incidences, according to the NIH. Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and Sindh have all recorded four cases apiece.

Pakistan is one of the few nations on the planet that still hasn’t succeeded in eradicating polio, and experts believe that the development of this new case highlights the continued problem this country confronts.

Children are still affected by the virus even after massive vaccination campaigns and awareness-raising initiatives by international health organisations and the government, especially in areas with poor access to medical care and immunisation programs.

The polio vaccination is essential for stopping the spread of this crippling illness, so health experts from both the federal and provincial governments are advising parents to make sure their children get it. To ensure that every child receives the vaccine and the essential medical treatment, the government and health organisations are working nonstop to reach out to them, particularly in rural and underprivileged areas.

As part of their commitment to controlling the virus’s spread, the NIH and other health authorities are keeping an eye on the issue and taking all necessary action. In order to combat polio, residents are urged to cooperate with health authorities, take part in vaccination campaigns, and abide by health recommendations.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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