PDM badly exposed before masses: CM

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the people have rejected the negative politics of opposition. In a statement, the Chief Minister said the PDM had been badly exposed before masses as it had disappointed the people on every issue.  “Those opposing the transparent […]

Brain Ion channel identified as new line to treat depression

ISLAMABAD-Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a drug that works against depression by a completely different mechanism than existing treatments.Their study showed that ezogabine (also known as retigabine), a drug that opens KCNQ2/3 type of potassium channels in the brain, is […]

Emmy Awards will take place in September 2021

ISLAMABAD-The Emmys has found a date.The 73rd annual Emmy Awards will take place on Sunday, September 19 and will air on CBS as well as stream on Paramount+ it was learned. In December, a June or July ceremony date was dangled.A host for the splashy show, […]

Textile exporters for duty free import of cotton yarn

KARACHI – Chairmen of various value-added textile associations on Tuesday once again called for abolishment of customs and regulatory duties on import of cotton yarn and imposing ban on the export of cotton yarn of 30 single or below till June 2021 to cover the demand and […]

Govt collects Rs679 billion PDL during last three years

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has collected around Rs679 billion on account of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) during the last three years to meet the country’s budgetary revenue targets. The petroleum levy collection stood at Rs179 billion in the fiscal year 2017-18, Rs206 billion […]

MPs express displeasure over absence of Hafeez from NA body meeting

ISLAMABAD – Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the absence of Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh from the committee meeting. Committee member Nafeesa Shah said that finance minister should have attended the committee’s meeting instead of […]

Top players advance in Hush Puppies Jr National Tennis

LAHORE-Top players advanced to the second round as the first round matches of the Hush Puppies Junior National Tennis Championship were decided here on Tuesday at PLTA Courts.  In U-18 first round, Faizan Fayyaz beat Moavia Butt 6-0, 6-1, Zaeem Ghafoor beat Ali Jawad 6-3, 6-3, […]

Everton beat Southampton 1-0 to be on verge of EPL top four

LIVERPOOL-Everton ended its worst home run since 1958 by beating Southampton 1-0 in the English Premier League and keeping its Champions League dream on track. Richarlison scored for the third consecutive match inside the first 10 minutes, and Everton held on to move within two points […]

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