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A worker busy in work at a local bakery near Rahmat Pur A vendor is busy preparing grapefruit juice for a customer at Railway Station Road A worker is busy repairing a gas geyser at his workplace in the Federal Capital Students perform in skits on stage during an event, “Community Voice to COP31: From Negotiations to Implementation,” organized by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek talking to media persons during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek visiting a stall during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek addressing during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society England players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistani batter Salman Ali Agha during the ODI Tri-Nation Series match between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rodrigo Valdés, Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, speaking at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, speaking at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, delivering opening remarks at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar calling on the President of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon A worker busy in work at a local bakery near Rahmat Pur A vendor is busy preparing grapefruit juice for a customer at Railway Station Road A worker is busy repairing a gas geyser at his workplace in the Federal Capital Students perform in skits on stage during an event, “Community Voice to COP31: From Negotiations to Implementation,” organized by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek talking to media persons during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek visiting a stall during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society Chairperson PRCS Farzana Naek addressing during an event “Community Voice to COP31 from Negotiations to Implementation” organized by Pakistan Red Crescent Society England players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistani batter Salman Ali Agha during the ODI Tri-Nation Series match between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Rodrigo Valdés, Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, speaking at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, speaking at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, delivering opening remarks at the high-level workshop on “Reforms for a Modern and Growth-Friendly Tax System in Pakistan,” organised by the Ministry of Finance and Revenue in collaboration with the IMF Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar calling on the President of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon
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Dengue outbreak reaches 40, as 2 fresh cases reported during 24 hrs

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RAWALPINDI, Oct 04 (APP):Seven new confirmed dengue cases were registered in Rawalpindi district over the first four days of October, with 2 in the last 24 hours. Total confirmed cases reach 40, while 10 confirmed dengue patients remain admitted in isolation wards across local hospitals.
District Health Authority’s updated disease surveillance report shows that hospital screenings climbed from 4,893 to 5,094 over the four days, registering 179 new suspected cases to reach 4,699 total suspected cases during 2026. While overall hospital admissions saw a minor reduction from 15 to 13 patients, the count of hospitalized confirmed dengue cases remained stable at 10.
Health officials confirmed that zero dengue-related fatalities have occurred across the district to date.
The seven recent admissions were reported from union councils including CTC-8, Fauji Colony, Adyala, Wah, Pindora, Qayumamabad and Dhama Syedan.
High-risk zones operating above a Breteau Index of 10 expanded from 25 to 33 union councils, with peak larval concentrations recorded in Ratta Amral, Dhoke Naju, Fauji Colony, Dhoke Babu Irfan, Takht Pari and Hazara Colony.
Enforcement teams lodged 81 new FIRs, sealed eight additional premises, issued 92 new challans and levied Rs. 324,000.0 in fresh penalties, bringing the cumulative total to over Rs 3.15 million in fines collected.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)