Covid-19 Infection puts surgical patients at high risk of blood clots: Study

ISLAMABAD: According to the study published in the Anaesthesia journal, recent or current COVID-19 infection can increase the risk of dangerous blood clots during surgery. Venous thromboembolism(VTE), a condition that is caused by the combination of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism resulting in the formation of blood clots in the vein. The published study […]

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Feasibility being prepared to set up gas storage facility in Badin: Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on petroleum was informed on Wednesday that the feasibility was being prepared to set up gas storage facility worth $1.5 billion for 20 days in Badin. The committee which met with Muhammad Abdul Qadir in the chair discussed spot purchasing of Liquefied natural gas (LNG) by the Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) […]

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Emirates relaxes Rapid PCR test rule for passengers to Dubai from Pakistan, 5 other nations

ISLAMABAD: Emirates Airlines has relaxed rules for Rapid PCR test for travellers to Dubai from Pakistan and five other nations. Now all the passengers holding valid UAE residence visa can take Rapid PCR test six hours before their departure. Earlier all passengers were required to take Rapid PCR test 4 hours prior to their departure, […]

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ICT admin bans entry of unauthorized heavy transport

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Wednesday banned the entry of unauthorized Heavy transport in the federal capital due to security reasons and traffic problems, causing loss to precious lives and damage to property. Notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad said “all heavy transport including trucks, dumpers, tankers, pickups shall enter the ICT, after […]

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Leather Garments exports witness record 14.02 pc increase

ISLAMABAD: The Leather Garments exports during the fiscal year of 2020-21 grew up by 14.02 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year. During the period from July-June 2020-21, Leather garments worth of US$ 286, 094 thousand were exported as compared to the exports of US$ 250, 920 thousand […]

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Troops martyr three more youth in IIOJK, toll rises to five

ISLAMABAD: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three more Kashmiri youth raising the toll to five during the past 24 hours in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Three youth were martyred by the troops during a cordon and search operation in the Peth Seer area of Sopore town. Two […]

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Senate body expresses reservation over unauthorized practitioners, quacks

ISLAMABAD: Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation on Wednesday expressed reservation regarding abundance of unauthorized practitioners or quacks risking the lives of common people in the country. The committee met here at Parliament House under the chairmanship of Senator Farooq Hamid Naek. DRAP officials were of the view that practices, licensing and registration of such practitioners […]

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Pak-Uzbek MoU finalized to promote religious tourism

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Wednesday said Pak-Uzbek Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been finalized to promote religious tourism between the two countries. The draft MoU was finalized in a meeting between to Uzbek ambassador to Pakistan Aybek Arif Usmanov and the Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith […]

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