ISLAMABAD:Cancer is increasing in younger age groups, largely because of poor lifestyle choices, diet and obesity, a global oncology review concluded. But researchers also say the greater incidence could be the result of better screening programmes The report, published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal, showed a significant increase in many […]
Read MoreLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Saturday took stern notice regarding the increasing complaints of the people about the illegal housing schemes and constituted a special committee to review the matters in that regard. Principal Secretary to CM Punjab Muhammad Khan Bhatti had issued a notification about the constitution of a committee. The […]
Read MoreNEW YORK:Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Ali Sabry and discussed bilateral relations and matters of mutual interest. According to Foreign Office statement on Saturday, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The Syndicate of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) has given approval for launching new degree programmes at its main campus, affiliated colleges, and sub-campuses. The 113th meeting of the syndicate was presided over by SAU Vice Chancellor Dr Fateh Marri, which discussed at length the varsity’s financial, administrative and academic matters, the SAU spokesperson informed here […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi has said that it is need of the hour to promote precision agriculture. According to a press release issued here, the minister said this, while inaugurating established centre at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Barani University Rawalpindi on Saturday. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Barani University Vice Chancellor Qamar uz […]
Read MoreLAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Saturday that the provincial government was making sincere efforts to complete the rehabilitation process of the flood victims as early as possible. Talking with the former federal minister Moonis Elahi and former chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar during a meeting, he discussed the matters pertaining to the […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is ensuring speedy disbursement of Rs.25,000 each to the flood affected families of Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan under Flood Relief Cash Assistance. According to the BISP, a total of 139,985 flood affected families in Balochistan have received Rs. 3,499,625,000 and 1,116,260 affected families of Sindh have […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD:SSP Investigation Captain (retd) Muhammad Ajmal said that Sargodha road police had arrested two accused involved in abducting and killing a minor boy. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, SSP said that 8-year-old Hamza, son of Nadeem Mushtaq, was abducted from Islamia Park area on September 07 and the abductors demanded ransom money of […]
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