Combining vitamin C with antibiotics destroys cancer stem cells on June 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: A combination of vitamin C and antibiotics could be key to killing cancer stem cells, a new study finds, paving the way for a strategy that could combat cancer recurrence and treatment resistance. Study co-author Prof. Michael Lisanti, of the Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom, and colleagues […]
Businessman killed over motorcycle parking dispute on June 15, 2017RAWALPINDI: A businessman has been shot dead over a motorcycle parking dispute at Singapore Plaza parking area within Cantt Police jurisdiction. Afaq Ahmed, the brother of deceased, told the police that Waqas Ahmed was running a shop along with him at Singapore Plaza when he exchanged harsh words with a man named Imran Sheikh over […]
Teams set up to check quality of medicines at allied hospitals on June 15, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has decided to start checking the medicines supplied to all the government hospitals located across Punjab, including Rawalpindi. The government is setting up raiding teams, which will conduct surprise checking of hospitals to verify whether the required and certified medicines were available. According to media reports, a team has been established […]
Why investigation against only one family on June 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif questioned that why only one family is being investigated in the name of accountability. “1st PM NS, Now CM SS, leadership is accountable in democracy, why one family only, rest beyond scrutiny. Will wait for2018 electoral scrutiny IA” On a micro blogging website, he said that the Joint […]
Afghan teen deported by Sweden killed in Kabul blast on June 14, 2017KABUL: An Afghan teenager was killed in a bombing less than a week after being deported from Sweden, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, calling on European nations to halt repatriations as “Kabul is not safe”. The deportation of rejected asylum seekers from EU nations has been highly controversial, with criticism mounting over returning them to […]
Chinese naval ships depart after four-day goodwill visit to Pakistan on June 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: Three Chinese Navy war ships Chang Chun, Jing Zhou and Chao Hu were part of this task group under the command of mission commander Rear Admiral Shen Hao, Deputy Commander East Sea Fleet. During stay at Karachi, the officers and men of the visiting ships held professional discussions and interactions with counterparts from Pakistan […]
Political parties urged to join hand for supremacy of Parliament on June 13, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has urged all political parties to join hand for the supremacy of Parliament and continuity of democratic system in the country. Talking in a TV programme, she said that Parliament is a sovereign institution and its members should ensure its sovereignty. The minister said various surveys […]
Milk imports to destroy local dairy sector on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said increasing import of milk and whey powders are slowly destroying the local dairy sector while contributing to rural poverty and playing havoc with people’s health. The local dairy sector has become unattractive for investors which have resulted in falling milk production due to […]
Foolproof security measures chalked out for PM on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: Repair and maintenance work of the main roads adjoining the Federal Judicial Academy is in full swing as JIT probing into the Sharif family’s murky business dealings abroad has summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on June 15. Sources said that the workers of Civic Agency are busy removing the garbage from the roads going […]
NAB finds corruption evidences against former FM on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has found evidences of corruption worth billions of rupees against former Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen in Rental Power Project (RPP) and decided to convert inquiry into investigation. The corruption inquiry against Shaukat Tareen was initiated on the direction of Supreme Court of Pakistan which took suo moto action in […]