Long Covid in kids rarely last beyond 12 weeks: Study

ISLAMABAD:Long Covid symptoms rarely persist beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents unlike adults, suggests a review. The review, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, analysed 14 international studies involving 19,426 children and adolescents who reported persistent symptoms following Covid-19. The findings showed that long covid among children is less common than feared. The […]

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Sheikh terms conspiracy behind NZ cricket team’s tour cancellation

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday termed a conspiracy behind the cancellation of the New Zealand cricket team’s tour to Pakistan. Addressing a press conference, the minister while declining to share names of those involved in this conspiracy termed the tour cancellation as an attempt to damage Pakistan’s efforts for peace in the […]

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Pakistan has promising digital future: Chinese expert

BEIJING: Pakistan has promising digital future and as an emerging economy, Pakistan is facing both opportunities and challenges, said Dai Xulong, vice-chairman of China Association for International Economic Cooperation (CAFIEC), Ministry of Commerce of China and president of Council for International Economic and Technology Administration, Beijing (CIETA). “As an emerging economy, Pakistan is facing both […]

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PM wants Pakistan, Tajikistan should play role in bringing Afghan ethnic factions closer: Fawad

DUSHANBE:Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan had desired that Pakistan and Tajikistan should play role in bringing various Afghan ethnic factions closer. In a media talk the minister said that Tajikistan has an important role to play in bringing durable peace and stability in Afghanistan. […]

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NA body asks for review of mandate, functions of SWO

ISLAMABAD:The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Friday directed Establishment Division to bring a service delivery model of Staff Welfare Organization (SWO) within two months for its re-organization. The Committee was of the view that there was duplicity in the charter and functions of the SWO and other Staff Welfare related organization under the Establishment […]

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Pak cricketers blast New Zealand’s unilateral approach to abandon series

ISLAMABAD:New Zealand’s unilateral approach to call off Pakistan tour at the last minute, citing security reasons has drawn massive criticism from cricket fraternity in the country. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja expressed his disappointment at the New Zealand decision. “Crazy day it has been! Feel so sorry for the fans and our players,” […]

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