What Causes One of Stroke’s Most Common Complications?

ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (Online): The mechanisms underlying poststroke depression (PSD), a common and debilitating complication of stroke, are unclear. Is it neurobiological, psychosocial, or both? Two studies offer new insight into this question. In the first, investigators systematically reviewed studies comparing stroke and non-stroke participants […]

Rupee gains 11 paisa against Dollar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): The Pakistani Rupee on Monday witnessed an appreciation of 11 paisa against the US Dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs281.28 against the previous day’s closing of Rs281.39. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying […]

Gold rates decrease by Rs.1,900 per tola

ISLAMABAD, Jan 8 (APP): The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.1,900 and was sold at Rs.216,100 on Monday compared to its sale at Rs.218,000 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also decreased by Rs.1,629 […]

Caretaker PM directs expediting efforts to control smuggling

ISLAMABAD, Jan 08 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the relevant law enforcement agencies including the Frontier Corps, Pakistan Customs and district administration to expedite their efforts to completely curb smuggling. He observed that with abhorrent practice of smuggling, few influential people […]

5 policemen martyred in bomb blast on police van

BAJAUR, Jan 08 (Online): At least five persons were martyred and twenty-two others injured in a bomb blast on a police van in Mamund area of Bajaur Monday. According to Rescue 1122, two persons were critically injured in the incident. The bodies and the injured […]

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