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Conjunctivitis Cases Surge in Rawalpindi & Islamabad: Health Officials Issue Warning

  • September 14, 2025
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Rawalpindi and Islamabad are witnessing a sharp increase in conjunctivitis cases, with local hospitals and clinics recording a surge in patients over the past few days. Health officials have expressed concern over the rising trend, urging the public to adopt precautionary measures to curb the spread of the infection. Conjunctivitis, also known as “pink eye,” […]

Science

“Rogue” DNA Rings Expose Brain Cancer’s Earliest Secrets

  • September 14, 2025
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Scientists have uncovered new insights into how rogue DNA rings may fuel glioblastoma at its earliest stages.An international research team has found that circular fragments of DNA, known as extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA), play a critical role in driving the growth of glioblastoma—the most aggressive and common form of adult brain cancer. These findings could open […]

Science

Could a Simple Vitamin Reverse the World’s Most Common Liver Disease?

  • September 14, 2025
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Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly 30% of the global population and has long lacked targeted treatments. In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered a genetic driver of the disease and identified vitamin B3 (niacin), an FDA-approved drug, as a promising therapeutic candidate.The discovery was led by Professor Jang Hyun Choi of UNIST, in […]

Science

Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution

  • September 14, 2025
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China, have uncovered the explanation. Their findings, published in Nature, reveal a fundamental property of how small molecules interact with larger particles in solution.Traditionally, scientists assumed amino acids stabilized proteins by preventing misfolding during their constant structural fluctuations in solution. However, the team’s research shows that stabilization arises instead from a general colloidal effect, independent […]

Business

Regulator Cracks Down: Rs248m Penalty on Gepco & Sepco Over

  • September 14, 2025
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The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a collective penalty of Rs248 million on two power distribution companies for exploiting consumers and violating regulatory provisions. Gepco (Gujranwala Electric Power Company) was fined Rs200 million for overbilling on the pretext of “slow meters,” while Sepco (Sukkur Electric Power Company) faced a Rs48 million penalty […]

Business

G7 Ministers Discuss Sanctions, US Calls for Tariffs on China and India

  • September 14, 2025
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The United States has urged its allies in the G7 and the European Union to impose tariffs on countries such as China and India for continuing to purchase Russian oil, saying such actions are “enabling” Moscow’s war in Ukraine. ‎The call was made during a meeting of G7 finance ministers on Friday, chaired by Canadian […]

Business

Pakistan Criticizes India for Withholding Flood Data, Condemns Israeli Aggression on Qatar

  • September 14, 2025
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Pakistan has accused India of failing to provide detailed flood-related data despite obligations under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said on Friday that India shared only “limited information or alerts about water levels in rivers through diplomatic channels” instead of using the formal mechanism of the Indus Waters Commission. […]

Tech & Telecom

Albania Names AI Assistant Diella as World’s First Digital Minister

  • September 14, 2025
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On September 11, 2025, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that Diella, an AI assistant, would take on the unprecedented role of the world’s first artificial intelligence “minister.”First launched in January 2025 via the e-Albania platform, Diella began as a virtual public service assistant, helping citizens apply for digital documents. In less than a year, […]

Tech & Telecom

Dubai Police Train on Drone-Powered Hoverbikes for Urban Patrols

  • September 14, 2025
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Dubai is once again pushing the boundaries of futuristic law enforcement with the trial of drone-powered hoverbikes, designed for aerial patrols in congested urban areas.The vehicle, known as the Scorpion-3 eVTOL, is built by Russian startup Hoversurf and blends the agility of a motorcycle with drone-like vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. It can reach speeds […]