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‘Historic’: US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Tuba Zafar

Washington, Jan 11 (AFP/APP):US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations. The “historic” procedure took place Friday, the University of Maryland Medical […]

Modi’s silence over calls for genocide of Muslims in India amounts to endorsement: Indian writer

Posted on January 3, 2022 by News Desk

WASHINGTON, Jan 02 (APP):As calls from Hindu nationalists grow for massacring Muslims to make India a Hindu nation, American media has begun to take notice of the turn for the worse of the already desperate situation of minorities in that country. Writing in The Washington […]

Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback

Posted on January 1, 2022 by News Desk

Washington, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits: the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc in the United States, and the new year could see more issues exacerbating the worker shortage and the recent wave […]

School board battles open new front in US culture wars

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Levittown, United States, Dec 30 (AFP/APP):As Joshua Waldorf was running for a third term on the Pennsbury school board in November, one particularly heated debate triggered a flood of vitriolic messages to his inbox — one of them urging him to shoot himself. In a […]

Forest genocide for how long? By Hammad Gilani

Posted on December 28, 2021 by News Desk

By Hammad Gilani: The region of Azad Kashmir which is located in the northern part of Pakistan is unique in its beauty. Lush green forests, beautiful pastures and the invaluable bounty of nature set it apart from the rest of the world. Azad Kashmir is […]

How to treat female hair loss

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad, December 26, (ONLINE): Female hair loss can happen for a variety of reasons, such as genetics, changing hormone levels, or as part of the natural aging process. There are various treatment options for female hair loss, including topical medications, such as Rogaine. Other options […]

Parkinson’s: Ultrasound technology may relieve symptoms

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad, December 26, (ONLINE): A new study shows that pulses of minimally invasive ultrasound waves improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease by immediately and significantly reducing tremors. The study involved a minimally invasive procedure that offers significant benefits over some […]

Al-Bairuni’s lab: Heritage goldmine Nandna fort undergoing conservation under 126m project

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

By Iftikhar Ahmad MULTAN, Dec 25 (APP):Al-Bairuni was one of the greatest scientists of all times but very few would know the Muslim science icon had once calculated the radius of earth around a millennium back when he was at the heritage goldmine Nandna fort […]

Christian community finalizing all preparations to celebrate Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

RAWALPINDI, Dec 23 (APP):The preparations are in full swing to celebrate Christmas in Rawalpindi city as the Christian community living here is preparing to celebrate their festival with religious fervor. As Christmas around the corner, the Christian community residing here is finalizing its preparations to […]

Russians face soaring costs and tough choices this New Year

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Moscow, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Walking through a freezing market in Moscow earlier this month, 60-year-old Sergei Borisovich recalled that he rang in the last New Year at a table laden with festive delicacies. This year, the factory worker, who declined to give his last name, said […]

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