Prof. Dr. Atta terms ‘science diplomacy’ as important tool for nurturing peace amongst nations

ISLAMABAD:The Patron-in-Chief of the International Center for Biological and Chemical Sciences, (ICCBS) University of Karachi, Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman Tuesday termed ‘science diplomacy’ as extremely important for nurturing peace and harmony and good will amongst nations. He was speaking at an online webinar entitled “Neurocase Wilson’s disease trials: chemical, gene, and organ/cell treatments”, organised by the […]

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Section 144 imposed for two months in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The district administration has imposed Section 144 in the federal capital for two months to avoid any untoward law and order situation besides prohibiting all kinds of gatherings in areas outside the Red Zone within a one-kilometre radius. According to a notification issued by Islamabad’s additional district magistrate Rana Waqas on Tuesday prohibits ‘all […]

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Sherry appeals masses to use water judiciously amid lurking shortage crisis

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday appealed to the masses for judiciously using water as the threat of scarcity was lurking due to prolonged dry and hot weather. In her public awareness message on water security, the federal minister said the water situation in Pakistan was depicting severe shortage. Sherry said: […]

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DC Kachi asks parents to vaccinate their children against polio virus

QUETTA:Deputy Commissioner Kachi Shafqat Anwar Shahwani on Monday called upon the parents to vaccinate their children below the age of five years against the polio virus. He said this during the inauguration of the polio drive at District Hospital Dhadar Kachi. DHO Kachi, Dr Liaqat Ali Rind and other health officials were also present on […]

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Over 60pc polio refusal cases covered in Islamabad: DC

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon on Monday claimed that over 60 percent cases of polio vaccine refusals were covered to ensure the federal capital a polio-free city. A special campaign was launched during the last week to cover the chronic refusals that had left during the last countrywide campaign, he said. Talking […]

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Impersonator held for solving paper

KASUR:An impersonator was caught for solving paper of another candidate   in the examination centre in Govt Islamia Graduate College Kasur.  Police said on Monday that Superintendent Examination Abdul Majeed  during a checking found Haseeb in place of candidate Ijaz Mehboob  in the matric exams at Govt Islamia Graduate College Kasur.  The superintendent examination caught the […]

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