Face masks do not increase body temperature during exercises: Study

ISLAMABAD: A new study shows that exercising with a face mask on does not significantly increase body temperature or heart rate during exercises. Researchers from the University of Connecticut, US tested four kinds of face masks: a surgical mask; an N95 respirator; a gaiter, which covers the neck and goes over the nose and mouth; […]

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Tripartite cooperation conducive to sustainable development of CPEC: Badar uz Zaman

BEIJING: As China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has entered the second phase, the new energy cooperation between Pakistan, ASEAN and China will still play an important role under the frame, said Badar uz Zaman, Commercial Counsellor of Embassy of Pakistan in China. “Sustainable development will be an unavoidable important agenda in the triangle cooperation, ” […]

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NCOC, Civil admn team, imposes fine on Spa centres, Sheesha Cafes in Bahria Town

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) team along with Assistant Commissioner Rural Islamabad Capital Territory on Monday sealed and imposed fines on various Spa Centres, Restaurants and Sheesha Cafes in Baharia Town Rawalpindi for violation of coronavirus NPIs. AC concerned sealed and imposed fines on several shops, restaurants, Spa Centres of the area for […]

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Hot, dry weather to persist in most plain areas

ISLAMABAD: Hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country during next 24 hours while rain-wind/thundershower is expected at isolated places in lower Sindh, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan tonight. Weak monsoon currents are penetrating southern parts of the country. A weak westerly wave is also present over north […]

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PMC grants admission to 21 students in private medical colleges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) on Monday granted admission to 21 students who had not been accepted by private medical colleges in the session 2020-2021. According to PMC, the decision was taken after a detailed review of the complaints filed by students over irregularities in the admission process of 19 medical and dental colleges. The […]

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