Antibiotics in young kids can cause permanent asthma, allergies: Study

ISLAMABAD:Early exposure to antibiotics kills healthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can cause asthma and allergies, claims a new study conducted on mice. The study, published in ‘Mucosal Immunology’, has provided the strongest evidence, so far, that the long-observed connection between antibiotic exposure in early childhood and later development of asthma and allergies is […]

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Govt taking measures to enhance trade with Afghanistan: Miftah

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said here on Tuesday that the government was taking measures to enhance trade volume with the neighboring countries including Afghanistan. During a meeting with Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) led by its Chairman, Zubair Motiwala, the finance minister said that the government was cognizant […]

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President urges business community to contribute to flood relief efforts, adopt latest ICT tools

ISLAMABAD:President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the business community, especially the small traders and industries, to contribute generously to the flood relief efforts and support the flood-affected countrymen. The president, addressing the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (ICST&SI) Achievement Awards distribution ceremony, also urged the business community to adopt the latest […]

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AJK govt provided financial relief worth Rs 250 million to Balochistan’s flood affectees: Sardar Tanveer

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan said that despite financial crunch the government had provided financial relief worth Rs. 250 million to the flood-ravaged people of Balochistan. The AJK Prime Minister disclosed this while talking on the occasion of a fund-raising event in the State metropolis on Monday night. He […]

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DIG appreciates people’s enthusiasm for donating to flood affectees

ISLAMABAD:Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Hazara Region Mirwais Niaz on Tuesday visited a flood relief camp organized by Abbottabad Police for financial support to the flood affectees. According to the details, Abbottabad police organized a camp for the flood victims in Sadar Bazar to provide relief goods to the flood-hit areas and people where the general […]

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Asad Umer visits PSH’s flood relief camp near NPC

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umer on Tuesday visited a flood relief camp organised by Pakistan Sweet Home (PSH) in front of National Press Club, (NPC) here. Pakistan Sweet Home (PSH) Patron-in-Chief, Zamurrad Khan, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Afzal Butt, NPC President Anwar Raza and others were present. Speaking on the occasion, Asad […]

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