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Lausanne tackles toxic soil after shock discovery

Lausanne, Oct 16 (AFP/APP):Lausanne, the capital of Olympic sport overlooking Lake Geneva, is reeling after discovering that much of its soil is polluted with toxic compounds belched out by an old incinerator. The situation, which has troubling implications for children and eating home-grown food, is […]

Teacher shortage shatters dreams of Tanzania’s blind students

DODOMA, Tanzania, 16 Oct (AA/APP):- On a bright Monday, a dozen smartly dressed blind students slowly walked to their classroom after the morning assembly. The students hand their canes on hooks outside a doorway to their classroom then adeptly touch wooden desks to identify their […]

Holy Prophet’s life – a symbol of unbounded patience, tolerance

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP):The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was in the highest level of good conduct and moral in this world as basic point in his life and teachings was to promote peace, tolerance, love and fraternity among all and sundry. Prophet […]

Negligence, ill-preparedness, corruption responsible for factory fires

By Amanullah KARACHI, Oct 13 (APP):The Sindh Government has widely criticized for lack of will, ill-preparedness and alleged corruption in its concerned departments leading to rise in factory fire incidents, especially in Karachi for putting innocent lives and huge infrastructures of the industrial sector at […]

India military learned nothing from last year’s clash: Chinese observers

BEIJING, Oct 11 (APP):The Indian military not only obstructed a routine patrol by Chinese border troops, it also fabricated rumor that “Chinese soldiers were detained for crossing the borderline” via the mouthpiece of the Indian media, a thief crying “stop thief” trick that Chinese analysts […]

Enhanced roads connectivity vital to bolster tourism, alleviate poverty

KALAM, Oct 10 (APP):The scorching heat is on wane bidding adieu to various objects in the scenic Kalam valley in Swat district where tourists are enjoying its mesmerizing beauty and waterfalls amid winter heralding melodies and fresh cool breeze take them into new level of […]

Federal government responsible for gas turmoil, says Sindh Minister

Karachi-October09 (Online): Sindh Energy Minister Imtaiz Sheikh has said that the gas crisis in the Sindh has become serious again and the entire responsibility for gas turmoil lies with the federal government. Reacting to the gas shortage, Imtaiz Sheikh has said that thousands of people […]

Philippines’ Nobel Prize winner Ressa says award for ‘all journalists’

Manila, Oct 9 (AFP/APP):Veteran Philippine journalist Maria Ressa on Saturday said her Nobel Peace Prize was for “all journalists around the world”, as she vowed to continue her battle for press freedom. Ressa, co-founder of news website Rappler, and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov were awarded […]

Could the use of stomach acid drugs raise the risk of allergies?

Islamabad, OCT 09 , (Online): New research has linked the use of prescription drugs for stomach acid to a higher likelihood of developing allergies afterward. Due to the study’s design, the results do not prove that gastric acid reducers — such as proton pump inhibitors […]

Should parents limit screen time for young children?

Islamabad, OCT 07 (Online): Screens are everywhere in our daily lives. As adults, we are constantly switching between working on a computer, checking our phones, watching TV in the evening sometimes even playing on a tablet at the same time. Children are picking up on […]

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