Pakistan Railways generates Rs 13.547 bln by leasing land

ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 :Pakistan Railways has generated Rs 13.547 billion in revenue by leasing its valuable commercial and agricultural land over the past five financial years, aiming to transform the department into a profitable entity. “The department has been leased out around 14,042 acres of […]

Treating High Blood Pressure May Lower Dementia Risk

ISLAMABAD, APRIL 24 (ONLINE): Adequate treatment of high blood pressure (BP) can substantially lower the risk for dementia or cognitive impairment without dementia, new data indicated. In a large study of Chinese adults with untreated hypertension, intensive BP management through medication and lifestyle changes cut […]

HEC, FAPUASA Discuss Challenges of Higher Education in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 24, 2025 — The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) held a meeting with Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed and his team at the Commission’s Secretariat on Thursday, to deliberate on pressing issues confronting higher education institutions […]

Over 300,000 children administered drops in two days

FAISALABAD, Apr 23 :Anti-polio teams administered drops to more than 300,000 children in two days during the ongoing anti-polio campaign. Chairing a meeting here on Wednesday, the Deputy Commissioner Cap (Retd) Nadeem Nasir directed the health department officers to focus Pakhtoon settlements and other remote […]

Humanoid robot market projected to nearly quintuple in decade

ISTANBUL, Apr 23 : The humanoid robot market is expected to grow nearly fivefold over the next decade amid rising global competition and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, a sector representative told Anadolu. Meric Atalay, chairman of the Turkish Purchasing Professionals’ and Managers’ […]

New polio case reported in KP

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 :The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed a polio case from District Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This is the second polio case from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the seventh case from Pakistan at large this […]

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