ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Eating an egg for breakfast could cut the risk of suffering a stroke, according to a new study. Scientists looked at research conducted over more than 30years and involving nearly 300,000 participants and found that consuming one egg a day reduced the risk of a stroke by 12 percent, reported BBC […]
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Going to work on an egg can cut stroke risk
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Nanobionic spinach plants can detect explosives
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Scientists have found a way to use Spinach to detect bombs and explosives, implanting tiny nanomaterials to make a particular plant do some extraordinary things. The scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have figured out a way to engineer spinach to detect explosives as soon as they are near. This […]
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Old Design Banknotes to be ceased to be legal tender from Dec 1
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): The old design banknotes will cease to be legal tender with effect from December 1 and it has been decided to phase out all remaining old design banknotes of Rs 10, 50, 100 and 1000. The Rs 5 banknote and the old design Rs 500 banknote have already been demonetized. According […]
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PFC delegation leaves for China to participate in Int’ll Canton Fair
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): A four-member delegation of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) left here Wednesday for China to participate in three-day International China Import and Export Fair. “The fair will provide an opportunity to explore new avenues by sharing vision, expertise for formulation of future policies,economic studies, sectoral and project specific reports besides promotional efforts,” […]
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LPGDA chairman appreciates govt approval for LPG-air mix plants
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Chairman All Pakistan Liquefiend Petroleum Gas Distributors Association (LPGDA) Irfan Khokhar Wednesday appreciated the government for approving setting up of LPG-air mix plants in different parts of the country. He expressed confidence that the LPG plants would help bridge the increasing gap between demand and supply of natural gas as Sui […]
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PM forms committee to investigate Gaddani tragedy
ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday formed a committee headed by the Minister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain to investigate the incident at Gaddani shipyard resulting in loss of lives. Terming the tragedy as “very unfortunate”, the Prime Minister ordered an immediate inquiry to ascertain the reasons.