Accident claims 22 lives in AJK

MUZAFFARABAD, Nov 03 (APP):At least 22 people were killed and several other injured when a Rawalpindi bound passenger bus fell into a deep ravine at Manjhiari village near Baloch town of Sudhunoti district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Wednesday, Police and locals said. […]

TikTok delegation meets PTA Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP):A delegation of the TikTok (short video-sharing platform) held a detailed meeting with Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa here on Wednesday to have meaningful engagement with the authority on content moderation in line with local laws […]

Israeli strikes hit Syria targets: monitor

Beirut, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):Israeli air strikes hit positions held by the Syrian government near Damascus overnight, a war monitor said on Wednesday. Syrian state news agency SANA confirmed the raids and said they caused only material damage. “The Israeli enemy launched an aerial aggression with […]

ADB, multilateral banks commit to mainstreaming nature at COP26

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP):The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) have issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to mainstreaming nature into their policies, analysis, assessments, advice, investments and operations. The statement, which was launched at COP26 in Glasgow, recognizes […]

How a dietary change might boost cancer therapy

Islamabad, NOV 02 , (Online): In a recent study, mice that ate a diet with reduced levels of a particular amino acid responded better to cancer treatments. The findings are intriguing, but the authors call for caution. Doctors and other experts now understand the significant […]

Does vitamin A help reduce skin cancer risk?

Islamabad, NOV 02 , (Online): Vitamin A is a nutrient that is essential for maintaining good health, but could consuming it help lower the risk of skin cancer? One new study has found a link between vitamin A intake and reduced skin cancer risk. A […]

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