IUB working for environmental protection, climate change: VC

BAHAWALPUR:The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) Vice-Chancellor Engr Prof Dr. Athar Mahboob on Tuesday said the university was working for environmental protection and climate change and in this regard, two major initiatives have been taken. While talking to reporter here, he told that the first initiative was the establishment of the Inter-University Consortium for Climate […]

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Herbal or Senna tea has nothing to do with killing of virus: QAU Researchers’ team

ISLAMABAD:Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) researchers’ team have found that herbal or senna tea has nothing to do with either the killing of viruses or inhibiting infection. The QAU team conducted the research under the supervision of Dr. Syed Sikander Azam from the Computational Biology Lab at National Center for Bio-informatics, QAU. The team investigated the binding […]

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Directorate discusses lumpy skin, Congo virus situation

PESHAWAR:Director General (DG) of Livestock (Extension) Alamzeb Khan convened an emergency meeting of district officers of Livestock Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Tuesday which discussed the current situation of the lumpy skin and Congo virus in detail. Speaking on the occasion, the DG said that Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Mohibullah Khan and Secretary […]

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DMC South performs de-watering to clear rain water

KARACHI: The District Municipal Corporation (DMC) South is making all-out efforts by utilizing all available resources to dewater and clear the accumulated rain water especially on roads in its jurisdiction. The dewatering was carried on roads including Empress Market, MA Jinnah Road, II Chundrigar, Road Denso Hall, Boulton Market, Kharadar, Old City Area, Clifton, Chakiwara, […]

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Shafqat Mehmood, Gandapur granted bails till July 23

ISLAMABAD:A lower court of Islamabad on Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s leaders Shafqat Mehmood and Ali Amin Gandapur in a case pertaining vandalizing the public property during the long march. Additional District and Session Judge Arshad Mehmood Jasra heard the separate cases seeking interim bails of PTI’s leaders. After listening arguments from […]

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Business community dispatches relief goods to Afghanistan

PESHAWAR:The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), SAARC Chambers of Commerce & Industry and local business community Tuesday dispatched relief goods worth 2 million rupees for the affectees of the devastated earthquake in Afghanistan. The relief goods loaded in five trucks were handed by Haji Ghulam Ali, Commissioner Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan […]

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IHC adjourns plea on women seats in Punjab assembly

ISLAMABAD:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned hearing on a petition of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) against the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan regarding the special seats of women in Punjab Assembly. Justice Aamer Farooq of IHC adjourned hearing without further proceeding due to the absence of the lawyers. It may be […]

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