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Scientists hail new cystic fibrosis treatment
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Scientists hail new cystic fibrosis treatment

A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder, scientists reported Thursday following landmark clinical trials. The finding - 30 years afte
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:12am
Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad
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Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad

Thousands of charged followers of Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Thursday entered the capital amid lack of coordination among opposition parties regarding the modalities of much hyped Azadi March.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train
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PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the terrible tragedy of Tezgam train. In a tweet on Thursday, he expressed his condolences with the victims' families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The prime minister
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
KU, Shiraz University sign MoU
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KU, Shiraz University sign MoU

The University of Karachi and Shiraz University, Iran, have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of academic cooperation by promoting scientific collaboration between the Karachi University and Shiraz University.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:32am
The Weather
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The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 31, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (November 01, 2019).

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:30am
Bail plea of Maryam: LHC adjourns hearing for today
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Bail plea of Maryam: LHC adjourns hearing for today

The Lahore High Court on Wednesday adjourned for Thursday (today) proceedings in a petition of Maryam Nawaz seeking bail in Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case after her counsel concluded his arguments. The court rose for the day for the counter arguments fro
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Panel formed to probe irregularities in water contracts
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Panel formed to probe irregularities in water contracts

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate irregularities in the awarding of contract of drinking water supply pipes in district Battagram. The inquiry committee will not only pra
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
AC extends judicial remand of Hamza
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AC extends judicial remand of Hamza

An accountability court on Wednesday extended judicial remand of the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz till Nov 12 in two cases of Ramzan Sugar Mills and assets beyond income/money laundering. The jail officials presented Hamza before
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Private schools to remain closed today in capital
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Private schools to remain closed today in capital

All Private School Association (APSA) has announced to keep schools closed in the federal capital today (Thursday) in view of JUI-F's 'Azadi March.' However, another smaller group announced to keep private schools open while, the government schools will a
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Law to discourage professional beggars in the offing in KP
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Law to discourage professional beggars in the offing in KP

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has drafted legislative bill to guarantee social security of beggars and discourage professional beggars through taking action against them. This was informed during a progress review meeting of social welfa
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Security to Bilawal: SHC seeks reply from Centre
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Security to Bilawal: SHC seeks reply from Centre

The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought the reply from the federal government about the provision of security of chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. A division bench of the SHC headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro ordered the f
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Thar Education Festival to be held on November 9
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Thar Education Festival to be held on November 9

Chief Monitor Officer Tharparkar Muhammad Ibrahim Kumbhar on Wednesday announced that Thar Education Festival 2019 will be organised from the office of the Chief Monitoring office Tharparkar along with Education Department Tharparkar and other local NGOs
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Condolence
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Condolence

Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the Office Bearers and members of the Society have expressed profound grief over the sad demise of Mr. Mahmud-ul-Aziz, a veteran journalist and Chief Edi
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Dengue claims four more lives in Karachi
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Dengue claims four more lives in Karachi

Four more dengue fever patients died at two private hospitals here on late Tuesday night, raising the death toll from the deadly disease to 25 in Sindh province current year. According to details, three women and a man died in Ziaud Din Hospital North Naz
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Two new polio cases confirmed in KP
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Two new polio cases confirmed in KP

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has confirmed two new polio cases from Lakki Marwat and Tank districts of KPK on Wednesday. According to the details, wild polio virus has been separated from stool sample of 14 months old boy, resident of UC Pai, di
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Pak Water & Energy Expo to begin on November 5
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Pak Water & Energy Expo to begin on November 5

Over 60 companies from USA, France, Germany, Turkey, China, Taiwan, and Malaysia and within Pakistan will exhibit their latest technology and products at more than 100 stalls during fourth Pak Water & Energy Expo (PWE), exhibition & conference scheduled t
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am
Electronic wheel chairs distributed among special students
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Electronic wheel chairs distributed among special students

Provincial Minister of Sindh for Health/Pro Chancellor of the Universities of Sindh Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho distributed 17 Electronic Wheel chairs to the special students having ambulatory disability, from several Universities of Sindh at Lateef Hall LUMHS
Published 31 Oct, 2019 12:00am