Study finds cause of inflammation, clotting in severe Covid patients

ISLAMABAD:Scientists have discovered that rogue antibodies found circulating in the blood of Covid-19 patients have the potential to cause cells to lose their resistance to clotting. A team from the University of Michigan found higher-than-expected levels of antiphospholipid autoantibodies, which can trigger blood clots in the arteries and veins of patients with autoimmune disorders, including […]

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31 deaths occurred, 1360 tested positive due to COVID-19 in 24 hours in the country

ISLAMABAD: 31 deaths occurred in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus and 1360 tested positive in the country. As per the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) statistics 41597 tests were conducted in 24 hours of which 1,360 returned positive for COVID-19 taking the positive cases to 1,501,680. The COVID-19 positivity ratio stands at […]

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President wishes Britain’s Queen speedy recovery from COVID-19

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday wished a speedy recovery to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II after she tested positive for COVID-19. The president on his official Twitter account wished the Queen on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan. “On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I wish Her Majesty The Queen […]

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Pak Ambassador congratulates China on successful holding of Winter Olympics

BEIJING:Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has congratulated China on successful holding of splendid and spectacular Winter Olympics, which brought the world together in harmony and solidarity. “We congratulate China on the successful holding off the games, which were splendid and spectacular bringing the world together in harmony and solidarity,” he said in a […]

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Reference against ex-minister adjourned till Mar 16

ISLAMABAD:An Accountability Court on Monday adjourned hearing till March 16, in a reference pertaining illegal lease of Railways’ land against ex-federal minister Lt. Gen (R) Javed Ashraf Qazi. At the outset of hearing, the NAB prosecutor Sohail Arif submitted the death certificate of a co-accused Samad Khan before the court. After this, the hearing of […]

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NDMA issues advisory for upcoming rain spell

ISLAMABAD:National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) following Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) weather advisory for expected Rain-wind Thunderstorm in Upper and Central parts of the country. The PMD officials on Monday issued instructions to respective Provincial and District Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant departments to stay vigilant and promptly ensure precautionary measures to avoid any loss […]

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Pakistani ski coach, player greet China on successful winter games

BEIJING: The members of Pakistani delegation have expressed their appreciation of China’s efforts in organizing a successful Winter Olympic games in Beijing. “I have been doing skiing for the last 18 years, and I have been to so many places. But, I will say the it is the best infrastructure available here in China,” Pakistan’s […]

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