Day: May 17, 2022

Strong ties between research organizations and industry imperative to fight economic odds: Ishrat Hussain

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FAISALABAD:Strong ties between research organizations, extension, academia and industry are imperative to fight economic odds of the country because only knowledge-based economies can prove their mettle in the world.   This was stated by renowned economist and former Governor State Bank of Pakistan Ishrat Hussain while addressing a meeting of scientists at University of Agriculture […]

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UN Chief ‘appalled’ by ‘racist’ killing in NY state’s black-dominated area: Spokesman

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly  condemned the shooting deaths of 10 people at a supermarket  in a predominately Black neighborhood in New York State, his spokesman said Sunday.   The suspect, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, who is white, live-streamed the attack, which was carried out at a Tops supermarket in the city of buffalo.   Most […]

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ANF seizes 10,000 intoxicated tablets, over 37 kg narcotics; held 3 accused

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RAWALPINDI:Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan in different operations have recovered over 10,000 intoxicated tablets and over 37 kilogram narcotics, besides netting three drug dealers.   According to an ANF Headquarters spokesman, ANF Peshawar foiled two bids to smuggle 10,000 intoxicated tablets and 36 kg narcotics.   The spokesman informed that ANF Peshawar and FC Khyber […]

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FESCO to provide information through social media

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FAISALABAD:Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has launched a special campaign to provide information regarding electricity load management, breakdown and interruption in power supply to consumers through social media.   Chief Executive Officer (CEO) FESCO Engr. Bashir Ahmed in a meeting on Monday said that this step was taken on special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz […]

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PHCC asks the health centres administration to get registered before June 20

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RAWALPINDI:The Punjab Health Care Commission on Monday asked the administration of the health facilities operating in the province, including Rawalpindi, to register their therapeutic centres before June 20.   According to PHCC spokesman, they were warned that if they failed to submit the required documents by the given date, their applications would be rejected, and […]

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Govt to hold new elections after electoral reforms: Kaira

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ISLAMABAD:Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira Monday said that present government would hold general elections in the country after introducing electoral reforms to ensure transparency.   Talking to a private news channel, he said that electoral reforms would take time and within next 7 to 8 months elections […]

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Antibiotics may cause deadly fungal infections in hospitalized patients

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ISLAMABAD:Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospitals to prevent sepsis and other bacterial infections are at increased risk of developing a life-threatening fungal infection called candidiasis because of disruption to the immune system in the gut, a new study warned.   Gut microbiomes are generally known to carry genetically encoded strategies to survive contact with antibiotics.   […]

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