Mainly dry weather expected in most parts of country

ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (Online): Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while cold in the night during the next twelve hours. Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning: Islamabad nine degree centigrade, Lahore fifteen, Karachi nineteen, Peshawar eleven, Quetta four, […]

Iran Guards say released seized Vietnamese tanker

Tehran, Nov 10 (AFP/APP):Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had released a Vietnamese-flagged oil tanker they seized last month in the Sea of Oman in a tense incident also involving the US Navy. While Iran’s Guards claimed they thwarted an attempt by the US ship […]

Japan launches small Epsilon rocket carrying 9 satellites

TOKYO, Nov 10 (XINHUA/APP):The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said Japan launched a small, low-cost Epsilon rocket with nine satellites on Tuesday, the latest attempt to promote the participation of educational institutions and companies in space development. The Epsilon-5 rocket took off from Uchinoura Space […]

Proper disposal of hospitals waste directed

KHANEWAL, Nov 10 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Abass sherazi directed hospitals administration to ensure proper disposal of hospital wastes. Hospital wastes, including used syringes, bandages, injections, empty bottles and drips, are spreading diseases and polluting environment. Similarly, the drug inspectors should take notice of barbers […]

Dengue surveillance in full swing

SARGODHA, Nov 10 (APP):The surveillance of dengue virus was in full swing as 499 indoor teams checked 51,620 houses and 159 outdoor teams inspected 15,133 places in the district during the last week. Talking to APP here on Wednesday, focal person for anti-dengue cell Dr […]

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