Covid raises dementia, psychosis risk up to 2 years: Lancet

ISLAMABAD:People infected with Covid-19 infection can be more at risk of psychosis, dementia, seizures and brain fog for up to two years compared to other respiratory infections, finds a study published in The Lancet Psychiatry on Thursday. The study led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, however, showed that the increased risks of […]

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PITB centre to help FCCI members get appropriate human resources

FAISALABAD:The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry members could get appropriate human resources without any hassle by linking them with the job centre of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). This was stated by FCCI President Atif Munir Sheikh while talking to a 3-member delegation of the PITB. He appreciated the efforts to digitalise the […]

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FJWU invites potential candidates to visit campus on Open House on Aug 20

RAWALPINDI:Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) has invited the potential candidates and their parents to visit campus on open house on August 20, from 0900 to 1600 Hours. The university has planned to conduct an open house for the public in general and the student community in particular for information on admissions in different programs. Prospective […]

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DC directs inquiry into canal breach incident

FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Imran Hamid Sheikh Thursday directed the irrigation department to conduct an inquiry into canal breach incident near Salooni Jhal. The breach was developed in Gugera canal branch near chak 527-GB, tehsil Samundri that submerged several acres of agricultural land of nearby village. The staff of the irrigation department, along with heavy […]

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Five-day polio campaign to start from Aug 22

BUREWALA:District administration has decided to start a five-day anti-polio campaign from August 22 to administer anti-polio drops to 609,373 kids of under five years of age across the district. Presiding over a meeting to review arrangements for polio campaign on Thursday, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Vehari Mian Muhammad Rafique Ahsan said that all possible efforts […]

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TVET committee grants accreditation to 77 more institutes

ISLAMABAD:TVET Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Committee on Thursday approved the accreditation of 77 more TVET Institutes. The approval was given during the 20th meeting of TVET Accreditation and Quality Evaluation Committee (TA&QEC) held under the Chairmanship of Muhammad Hilal Sheikh, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industries, at National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) Headquarters […]

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Pakistan desires enhanced engagement with DCO in digital economy: Bilawal Bhutto

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday expressed Pakistan’s desire to further enhance its engagement with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) in the realms of digital economy, trade and investment. The Foreign Minister expressed the desire during his video call with Secretary General of DCO Deemah Al Yahya. He commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia […]

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