Premier League approves Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United

London, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):The Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United has been approved, the Premier League announced on Thursday. “The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of […]

Experts term unhealthy lifestyle, food cause of breast cancer

HYDERABAD, Oct 07 (APP):While advising women to adopt healthy lifestyle, the health experts and doctors said unhealthy lifestyle and food were the main causes of breast cancer. Speaking to an awareness seminar organized at Government College (GC) University on Thursday, the health experts said if […]

Ex-NBA players charged in $4 mn health fraud scheme

New York, Oct 7 (AFP/APP):Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with allegedly defrauding the league’s health insurance scheme of almost $4 million, New York prosecutors said Thursday. The prosecutors accuse Terrence Williams, who played for the New Jersey Nets and Houston Rockets, of orchestrating […]

Workshop on measles-rubella vaccination drive held

FAISALABAD, Oct 07 (APP):The Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation, organised a training workshop regarding measles-rubella vaccination drive at a local hotel, here on Thursday. A health department spokesman said that technical sessions were held on setting up of […]

Cotton production shrunk by 60pc in last decade: VC

FAISALABAD, Oct 07 (APP):The cotton production has shrunk by more than 60 per cent, from 14.81 million bales to 5.65 million bales, in the country during the last decade. This was claimed by Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan, vice chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF). […]

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