ISLAMABAD, (APP): Being overconfident can often lead a person to wrong decision making and miss out on opportunities to learn, finds a study. Researchers have found that those who think intelligence is fixed and unchangeable tend to be more overconfident, reported BBC health. “Such people tend to maintain their overconfidence by concentrating on the easy […]
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Overconfidence leads to bad decision-making, finds study
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PM advises President to appoint Salauddin Mengal to head PCP
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday advised President Mamnoon Hussain to appoint Salauddin Mengal as the Chairman Press Council of Pakistan, a statement from PM House said.
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Mir Shafiq joins PPP
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Pakistan Muslim League-N leader and bureaucrat-turned-politician Mir Shafiq Khan Khoso alongwith his tribes announced to join Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The decision was taken in presence of PPP Sindh President, Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and MNA Faryal Talpur, said a press release issued by PPP Secretariat on Tuesday. Shafiq Khoso hails […]
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Mustafa’s allegation not to damage MQM in Karachi: Tariqullah
ISLAMABAD, (APP): Member National Assembly (MNA) of Jamaat e Islami, Sahabzada Tariqullah Tuesday said the peace situation in Karachi would not be affected after introduction of a new political party by Mustafa Kamal. Talking to media outside the Parliament House, he said the allegations of Mustafa Kamal on Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was a move […]
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Federal Minister inspects bridge in Kharan
KHARAN, (APP): Federal Minister for SAFRON, Lt-General (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch inspected a bridge being constructed on Baddo River in Kharan with the cost of Rs 170 mln. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the federal government has provided funds of Rs 170 mln for construction of a bridge on Baddo River in Kharan.”Several […]
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Three women among four killed in roof collapse incidents
PESHAWAR, (APP): Four persons including three female were killed in roof collapsed incidents occurred in Saeedabad and Nasir Bagh areas, police confirmed here Tuesday. According to details, first incident occurred in Saeedabad where roof of the house caved in trapping 18-year-old Khalid and his sister of 22 years. There dead bodies were retrieved by the […]