Covid-19 can cause severe inflammation in brain: Study

ISLAMABAD: Researchers have found that coronavirus disease can cause severe inflammation in the central nervous system. The study, led by a team of researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany, showed that a severe inflammatory response can develop in the central nervous system of Covid-19 patients involving different immune cells around the vascular system […]

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IESCO notifies ‘E-Katchehries’ schedule

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has notified schedule for holding ‘E-Katchehries’ across its five operational circles of the company for prompt redressal of consumers’ complaints on Tuesday. According to the schedule, the E-Katchehries would be held on Wednesday. IESCO SE Islamabad Circle would listen the consumers complaints at telephone 051-9260194, SE Rawalpindi City Circle […]

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UN agencies praise Pakistan’s efforts to eradicate polio

ISLAMABAD: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO) have applauded the Government of Pakistan’s continued efforts to eradicate polio from the country. The UN agencies commended the concerted efforts made to make sure vaccination programmes continued even during COVID-19 surges in the country. Both agencies urged for greater solidarity and more investment to sustain the momentum […]

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Ali Gohar’s sloganeering led to rumpus in NA: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Tuesday said the sloganeering by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Ali Gohar Baloch did trigger rumpus in the National Assembly. The minister, in a tweet, said the PML-N Members of National Assembly (MNAs) used extremely abusive words during the budget session today, in total disregard for all […]

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Rain-wind thunderstorm in Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The MET office Islamabad Tuesday forecast rain wind-thunderstorm in Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Northeast Balochistan and federal capital during next 24 hours. Isolated heavy falls and hailstorm would likely occur during the period. Dust-storm in Upper Sindh Whereas seasonal low likely to persist over northwest of Balochistan and its adjoining areas. […]

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