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Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi files nomination papers for NA-53

  • Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi files nomination papers for NA-53 ISLAMABAD, June 12 (APP):Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi, a prominent scholar has filed his nomination papers for NA-53 as independent candidate. Representative of Pakistan Ulma Mashaikh Council and large number of Sunni Shia Ulma and representative of literary, cultural, social and religious organizations were running his campaign.

  • Healthy lifestyle habits may quickly lower blood pressure

    Healthy lifestyle habits may quickly lower blood pressure ISLAMABAD, June 12 (APP):Healthy lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise are as effective as medication at reducing blood pressure,a new study said. According to researchers the participants saw their blood pressure drop 19 points, on average, after taking part in a lifestyle programme for just 14 […]

  • Martyrdom week commences in IoK

    ISLAMABAD, May 16 (APP):Martyrdom Week commenced in Indian occupied Kashmir to mark the martyrdom anniversaries of prominent liberation leaders, Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq, Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone, and martyrs of Hawal. According to Kashmir Media Service, a large number of people attended the functions of the recitation of Holy Quran that were held at headquarters […]

  • Blackout in Punjab cities due to fault at Tarbela,Guddu Power Plant

    LAHORE, May 16 (APP):Major cities of Punjab, including provincial capital city, are facing blackout since Wednesday morning after technical faults developed all of a sudden at Tarbela Power Station and Guddu Power Plant, the main contributors of electricity into the country’s power system. National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) source told APP here that electricity […]

  • KP government constructs 10 universities: Report

    KP government constructs 10 universities: Report PESHAWAR, May 16 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has successfully constructed 10 additional universities, including two women universities during its tenure. According to performance report issued by the department here on Wednesday. The report said that 47 new colleges have been established during the past five years including nine […]

  • Care centre for HIV/AIDS patients established in FATA

    PESHAWAR, May 16 (APP):Aids Control Program FATA has established 1st FATA Family Care Centre (FFCC) for the registration, counseling, testing and provision of free treatment to HIV/AIDSs patients at Civil Hospital Zarghun Khel FR Kohat. The Director Health Services FATA Dr. Jawab Habib Khan, Program Manager ACP FATA inaugurated the FFCC. Those present on the […]