Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from Covid: Study

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with Covid and almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, find a study. The study conducted by researchers from the University of […]

SECP proposes changes to bring transparency in capital formation

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in a bid to improve and ensure transparency in the process for capital formation has recommended a revamp of Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020. A concept paper, suggesting new modes and […]

PTI’s mess can’t be cleared in days: Fazlur Rehman

KARACHI, May 12 (APP): Jamiat Ulem-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the mess created by former Prime Minister Imran Khan couldn’t be cleared in days, it would take sometimes but things would get better. Addressing a Meet the Press at Karachi Press […]

Rugby opens new frontier by picking US as World Cup hosts

London, May 12 (AFP/APP):International rugby chief Bill Beaumont said Thursday the sport would have a crack at the “golden nugget” after the World Cup was awarded to the United States for the first time. The US will stage both the 2031 men’s and 2033 women’s […]

Israel advances plans for nearly 4,500 W.Bank settler homes: report

Jerusalem, May 12 (AFP/APP): Israel advanced plans on Thursday for 4,427 housing units for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli non-governmental organisation said. The Civil Administration’s high planning committee gave final approval to 2,791 units and initial endorsement for another 1,636 units, […]

Water shortage issue to be resolved by June: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD, May 12 (APP): Minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Shah on Thursday said that water shortage issue would be resolved by June as the temperature in Skardu has risen to 27/28 degree centigrade resulting improved water inflow in Tarbela. The country was facing water […]

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