Vitamin D supplements do not prevent Type 2 diabetes risk: Study

ISLAMABAD:Daily vitamin D supplements do not seem to prevent the development of Type 2 diabetes in people already at high risk of the condition, finds a study.   Type 2 diabetes affects around 480 million people worldwide, and is predicted to increase to 700 million by 2045. Another half a billion people have impaired glucose […]

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CM accords approval for restoring Metro Bus infrastructure

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on Saturday accorded approval to restore the Metro Bus Service infrastructure to ensure the best commuting facilities to people.   He was presiding over a meeting here in which matters pertaining to restoring the Lahore Metro Bus Service infrastructure programme came under review.   The CM while addressing the meeting […]

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At UN, Pakistan calls for steps for better protection of civilians in armed conflicts

UNITED NATIONS:Pakistan has called on the United Nations to do more to ensure the protection of innocent people as the UN peacekeepers strive to keep peace in the conflicts raging around the world.   “We strongly feel that the safety and security of civilians must be prioritized in decision-making regarding the allocation, deployment and use […]

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AJK PM announces to raise unjust sentencing of Yasin Malik before world

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Saturday announced to raise the issue of unjust sentencing of JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik by India’s Kangroo court in a sham trial at all available regional and international forums including the International Court of Justice (ICJ).   Talking to media, he said  […]

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Pakistan stands committed to regional peace with capability to ward off aggression: FO

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan on Saturday reaffirmed that it was committed to the promotion of environment of peace and stability in South Asia, while preserving its capability to ward off aggression or adventurism in any form.   The Foreign Office spokesperson, in a statement, said, “Today the nation observes the 24th anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests conducted in […]

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Week-long nationwide polio vaccination drive continues

ISLAMABAD:A week-long nationwide polio immunization campaign continued on Saturday to vaccinate over 43 million children under five years of age.   According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, over 339,521 trained and dedicated polio workers have been engaged in the vaccination drive to vaccinate children at their doorstep.   He said that previous […]

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CM Balochistan congratulates nation for celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer

QUETTA:Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Saturday congratulated the entire nation including the people of Balochistan on the occasion of celebrating Youm-e-Takbeer.   He said the nuclear test that took place 24 years ago on May 28, 1998 made Pakistan’s defense invincible and the country was clear to its enemies that it was […]

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