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Could targeting variants of this gene help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

Islamabad, February 13 (ONLINE): Scientists have identified gene variants that appear able to alter the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by changing levels of a protein that is present in cerebrospinal fluid. A new study focuses on the variants of a single gene and their role […]

Women pursuing careers in clean energy for a prosperous future of country: Experts

ISLAMABAD 12 February (Online): Experts at a webinar said that despite glass ceiling, women in Pakistan are now pursuing their careers in science and technology with the mission to lead the country towards a prosperous future for which clean energy is the key to success. […]

NATO seeks new chief and women top candidates’ list

Brussels, Feb 10 (AFP/APP):When outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg returns home to head Norway’s central bank later this year the western alliance will need a new champion, and for the first time she is expected to be a woman. For seven decades the powerful military […]

Pak-China joint statement chalks out path for further development of strategic cooperative partnership: Prof Cheng

BEIJING, Feb 8 (APP):The joint statement issued by Pakistan and China at the end of four-day visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to China has triple significance as it charted the course for further development of the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership, Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor […]

Mountain glaciers hold less ice than thought, and that’s bad news

Paris, Feb 7 (AFP/APP): Mountain glaciers shrinking due to climate change are less voluminous than previously understood, putting millions who depend on them for water supply at risk, researchers reported Monday. Glaciers in the Andes Mountains of South America, for example, were found to store […]

POA, APCFA organize award ceremony of Short Video Competition for Beijing Winter Olympic

LAHORE, Jan 30 (APP): To celebrate 70 years of the establishment of Pakistan-China Diplomatic relations, a special award ceremony for winners of the Short Video Competition on the theme of “Chatting About China Pakistan Friendship and Good Wishes for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games” […]

EVM – a way forward to flourishing democracy, empowering people

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30 (APP):Technology driven innovations have played a significant role in rapidly transforming the democracies globally during the last few decades and reshaping the entire governance system. Pakistan’s adoption to a universally acknowledged way of conducting elections through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is another […]

230 talented male, female from 12 countries prepared to create future in Arab world

JEDDAH, Jan 29 (APP):In the context of spreading the culture of talent and supporting and nurturing the gifted in the Arab world, the results of the first edition of the “Arab Talented” initiative, organized in partnership between King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for […]

UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (APP): UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet Friday called on the international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar’s military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after […]

With 486 attacks, 2021 was ‘most violent year’ for Indian Christians

ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The Christians in India faced 486 incidents of violence and harassment during 2021, which has been declared the “most violent year” for the community. The United Christian Forum (UCF), a rights body that maintains a database of incidents of violence and intimidation […]

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