ISLAMABAD: Air pollution is likely to increase the risk of developing dementia, a UK government research group has said. The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants has published its findings after reviewing almost 70 studies that analysed how exposure to emissions affect the brain over time, The Guardian reported. The 291-page report concludes […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has taken notice of the triple murder case in Dera Ghazi Khan and sought a report from the IG police. He has directed that the arrest of the accused should be ensured and further action be taken by bringing the accused under the grip of the law while […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: As many as 28 people were tested COVID-19 positive in the district during the last 24 hours. According to the Health department spokesperson, 492 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector labs during the same period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 148 while 28, 597 patients had so […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi was presented guard of honour by a smartly turned-out police contingent upon his arrival at CM Office on Thursday. The chief minister inspected the guard of honour and asked the staff to diligently perform their duties. Former federal minister Moonis Elahi, MPAs including Raja Basharat, Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmad, […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Thursday initiated the deliberations over the current economic condition of the country. Meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs was held here at Parliament House with Senator Saleem Mandviwala in the Chair. Senator Mohsin Aziz was of the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday issued instructions to all concerned Federal Ministries, Departments, Government of Punjab and PDMA Punjab to take appropriate measures and seek support from the Federal Government well in time if required amid medium to high flood forecast in River Chenab. As per Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) forecast, […]
Read MoreRAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court(LHC) Rawalpindi Bench Thursday sought a reply from the parties concerned for the imposition of general sales tax up to Rs 6, 000 on the electricity bills in the lawyers’ chambers. The High Court Bar Association had filed a petition in the LHC bench pleading that the tax levied in the […]
Read MoreLAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued notices to secretary Specialized Healthcare Department and others on a petition challenging appointment of Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore as vice-chancellor (VC) of University of Health Sciences (UHS). The single bench comprising Justice Shujaat Ali Khan issued the notices on a petition filed by Dr Asad Aslam. […]
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