KARACHI: Mosquito breeding in the city is on the increase, says a report submitted to the Commissioner by the Chairman of the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC). According to the report, mosquito control is beyond the scope and the resources of the KMC as the worst affected areas are outside its jurisdiction and the engineering problems involved within the municipal limits are formidable. The report, however, describes Karachi as a non-malarious area, and said that the mosquitoes belonged to the genus Culex.
Factors contributing to the increase in mosquito breeding included total absence of drainage in new colonies and townships, increase in the number of wells and open rainwater drains. —Staff Correspondent
Medical Service of Pakistan created
RAWALPINDI: The Medical Service of Pakistan has been created through a Presidential Order. The initial cadre strength of the Service will be the number of sanctioned Class I medical posts under the Central and Provincial Governments and 20 per cent thereof for leave deputation and training reserves.—Agencies
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