Daily Archives: September 1st, 2012
Anti-polio drive in Bajaur
Anti-polio drive in Bajaur KHAR: A three-day special anti-polio drive would be launched from today (Saturday) in Bajaur tribal region in which 223,454 children would be vaccinated. The Short Interval Additional Dose (SIAD) drive would not be launched in several parts of Salarzai tehsil due to bad law and order situation in the border areas. [...]
‘Rebuff’ by Unicef: Clerics stop support to vaccination
‘Rebuff’ by Unicef: Clerics stop support to vaccination PESHAWAR: Clerics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and adjoining tribal areas have refused to continue supporting the immunisation campaigns sponsored by United Nations Children’s Fund in their respective areas, saying a Unicef official have discredited them. Prayer leaders and teachers in seminaries have been helping NGO National Research and [...]
VC kidnapping case: Accused terms court un-Islamic
VC kidnapping case: Accused terms court un-Islamic PESHAWAR: An anti-terrorism court here on Friday ordered psychiatric examination of a suspect arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Islamia College University Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Ajmal Khan after he created scenes in the court and claimed that the judicial system was against Sharia. Eyewitnesses told Dawn that the [...]
Polio teams to be deployed at district’s entry points
Polio teams to be deployed at district’s entry points RAWALPINDI: The City District Government Rawalpindi (CDGR) on Friday asked the health department to deploy teams at the entry points of the district to administer anti-polio drops to the children coming from other provinces especially Khyber Pukhtunkhawa. “Most of the people, who had gone to their [...]
Date extended for submission of entrance test form- University of Engineering & Technology UET Lahore
Date extended for submission of entrance test form- University of Engineering & Technology UET Lahore LAHORE: The University of Engineering and Technology on Friday extended the date for submission of admission forms for entrance test till Sept 3 (Monday). The UET will also continue students’ registration on Sunday (tomorrow). The entrance test for admission to the [...]
Girls outshine boys in Inter exams – Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education BISE Hyderabad
Girls outshine boys in Inter exams - Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education BISE Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Girls swept almost all top positions in the annual examination for the Higher Secondary Certificate Part-II of all groups, according to results announced by the Hyderabad Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education on Friday. Top three positions in pre-medical group [...]
HSC scrutiny forms – Board of Intermediate Education Karachi
HSC scrutiny forms - Board of Intermediate Education Karachi KARACHI: With mark sheets of regular students of science (pre-medical) group of the Higher Secondary School Certificate part-II annual examinations 2012 dispatched to colleges and to residences of private candidates, the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi will be accepting scrutiny forms for the papers from Sept 3 [...]
Light Activated Muscle Cells May Advance Biorobotics
Light Activated Muscle Cells May Advance Biorobotics Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and MIT have genetically engineered muscle cells to flex in response to light, which may one day enable highly articulated, flexible robots. Many robotic designs take nature as their muse: sticking to walls like geckos, swimming through water like tuna, sprinting across [...]
New Nano-Scale Device Can Weigh Individual Molecules
New Nano-Scale Device Can Weigh Individual Molecules A gold particle five nanometers in width weighs just a few megadaltons, a tiny unit of measure used in biochemistry that is equivalent to the atomic mass unit. However, researchers at the California Institute of Technology and CEA-Leti, a government-funded research organization in Grenoble, France, have built a scale [...]
The Counterintuitive Behavior of the Cucumber Tendril
The Counterintuitive Behavior of the Cucumber Tendril A new study from scientists at Harvard University describes the mechanism by which coiling occurs in the cucumber plant and suggests designs for biomimetic twistless springs with tunable mechanical responses. Harvard researchers, captivated by a strange coiling behavior in the grasping tendrils of the cucumber plant, have characterized [...]
Genome Study Links Paternal Age to Conditions Such As Autism
Genome Study Links Paternal Age to Conditions Such As Autism J.B.S. Haldane proposed in the 1930s that children might inherit more mutations from their fathers than their mothers. This year, thanks to whole-genome sequencing of dozens of Icelandic families, it has been proven that the age at which a father sires children determines how many [...]
Study Reveals How Lis1 Regulates Dynein Motility
Study Reveals How Lis1 Regulates Dynein Motility By using common baker’s yeast as a model system, Harvard researchers discovered how the key motor protein dynein interacts with a molecule called Lis1. Molecular motors keep us alive. These cellular transport services, built from proteins, circulate essential chemical packages between the heart of the cell, [...]
Tuberculosis Resistance to Backup Drugs Increases
Tuberculosis Resistance to Backup Drugs Increases According to a new study, more than 40% of tuberculosis infections that are resistant to front-line antibiotic treatments have also become resistant to some common backup drugs. Efforts to control tuberculosis are being hindered by the emergence of multi drug-resistant (MDR) strains, making it harder to combat. Researchers published [...]
Ancient Genome Reveals Relationships between Denisovans and Present-Day Humans
Ancient Genome Reveals Relationships between Denisovans and Present-Day Humans A newly published study compares the Denisovan genome with those of the Neandertals and eleven modern humans from around the world, finding that modern populations from the islands of southeastern Asia share genes with the Denisovans and that the genomes of people from East Asia and [...]
Extra Gaits in Horses Traced to Single Mutation
Extra Gaits in Horses Traced to Single Mutation In horses, unusual gaits have been traced to a single mutation. This endows them with a wider repertoire of gaits, showing that some seemingly complex physical traits can have a simple genetic basis. This could also elucidate the genes behind movement disorders in humans. The researchers published [...]
Admission Notice for Admission to BSA (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) at Margalla College of Dentistry, Rawalpindi
Admission Notice for Admission to BSA (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) at Margalla College of Dentistry, Rawalpindi
Eco Panels Installed in LUMS’ Hostels – Lahore University of Management Sciences LUMS
Eco Panels Installed in LUMS’ Hostels - Lahore University of Management Sciences LUMS SarSubz Semester is starting off in style. An insulated ceiling made of panels created from recycled cellulose based materials that keep a room cool in the summer and hot in the winter were recently installed in LUMS hostels last week. The eco panels, [...]
BTech engineers resent ineligibility for BPS-17 posts
BTech engineers resent ineligibility for BPS-17 posts PESHAWAR: The BTech engineers have rejected the decision of the Provincial Public Service Commission declaring them ineligible for the BPS-17 posts in the Technical Education Department and asked the chief minister to take notice of the issue or else they would move the court of law.Speaking at a [...]
Appointments in University of Peshawar UoP Area Study Centre challenged
Appointments in University of Peshawar UoP Area Study Centre challenged PESHAWAR: A candidate for the post of lecturer in Area Study Centre (Russia, China and Central Asia), Peshawar has challenged appointments in the centre by its director after 18th Amendment claiming that the vice-chancellor of University of Peshawar was the competent authority to fill all the [...]
Over 35,000 to take medical entrance test in Punjab for admission to MBBS and BDS
Over 35,000 to take medical entrance test in Punjab for admission to MBBS and BDS LAHORE - The entrance test for admission to all government and private medical and dental colleges in Punjab for year 2012-13 will be held under University of Health Sciences simultaneously at 20 locations in 12 cities of the province on September [...]
St. Mary’s Academy Rawalpindi students excel in ‘O’ level exam
St. Mary’s Academy Rawalpindi students excel in ‘O’ level exam Rawalpindi - The students of St. Mary’s Academy have excelled in the ‘O’ level examination as they achieved 115 A*s and 223 As, says a press release. This year, 87 students appeared, out of which 49 achieved 4 or more than 4 As. The students who got [...]
Partnership between Pak, US universities initiated
Partnership between Pak, US universities initiated Islamabad - The first of eight university partnerships between American and Pakistani universities was initiated recently at the Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU). The partnership between Fatima Jinnah Women’s University and the University of Texas at Austin will concentrate on the professional development of FJWU faculty members, who will travel [...]
Facebook cracks down on fake “Likes”
Facebook cracks down on fake “Likes” SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc is weeding out fake “Likes” on its social network that are being caused by spammers, malware and black marketeers as it strives to maintain credibility as an advertising platform. Facebook said the number of Likes, or endorsements by users, on corporate pages is likely to [...]
13th International Pure Mathematics Conference (13th IPMC 2012) moot today
13th International Pure Mathematics Conference (13th IPMC 2012) moot today ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Federal Minister for Ministry of Education & Training will inaugurate the 13th International Pure Mathematics Conference (13th IPMC 2012) on algebra, geometry, analysis, and mechanics on the 1st September (today). The 13th IPMC 2012 is being organised [...]
Educationist’s wife seeks Punjab govt’s help
Educationist’s wife seeks Punjab govt’s help ISLAMABAD – The spouse of former principal of Government Degree College Sohawa Syed Baqir Ali Shah has drawn the attention of the Punjab Chief Minister, Punjab Law Minister and all other at the helms of affairs in Punjab Government to take notice of the police excesses towards the common [...]
National University of Modern Languages (NUML) arranges orientation session for newcomers
National University of Modern Languages (NUML) arranges orientation session for newcomers ISLAMABAD – An orientation session was arranged here at National University of Modern Languages (NUML) by different departments to introduce new students and their parents with the environment of the university, they have chosen to study a particular discipline. In order to introduce and brief [...]
Islamic International Medical College organises lecture on dengue
Islamic International Medical College organises lecture on dengue ISLAMABAD – Islamic International Medical College Trust (IIMCT), Pakistan Railway General Hospital on Friday organised a one day special lecture on “Dengue virus and fever” at Government College for women, Dhok Mangtal, Rawalpindi. Professor Dr Waseem Ghani of Islamic International Medical College Trust, Pakistan Railway General [...]
Hospitals on high alert to deal with dengue cases
Hospitals on high alert to deal with dengue cases ISLAMABAD – The Capital hospitals become alert after the admission of first patient of dengue at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), who has been discharged after recovery. According to information, 20-year old Rehana, resident of Jaranwala who was seven month pregnant, was admitted at PIMS [...]
Anti-dengue awareness drive in Karachi
Anti-dengue awareness drive in Karachi KARACHI – Taking notice of the reports of 164 out of 165 dengue virus cases registered in Sindh, Commissioner Roshan Ali Sheikh directed concerned authorities to launched mass awareness campaign for prevention of disease and timely treatment of patients.Presided over a meeting at his office on Friday, he said rainy [...]
University of Karachi has country’s biggest library
University of Karachi has country’s biggest library KARACHI – International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi University (KU) has the largest national library network of chemical and biological sciences in the country. The network of ICCBS Libraries established to support the advance chemical and biological education programs and scholarly research throughout Pakistan. ICCBS library [...]
SIUT healthcare centre in Kathore inaugurated
SIUT healthcare centre in Kathore inaugurated KARACHI – The primary healthcare centre, Kathore was inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Friday. The centre is established by Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation at education city, Kathore.Qaim said services provided by the SIUT in some specialised medical fields under the leadership of Prof [...]
Equipment-distribution among special people ceremony today
Equipment-distribution among special people ceremony today LAHORE – A ceremony of equipment-distribution among special people will be held at the Government In-service Teachers Training College for Disabled Children, Sher Shah Block, New Garden Town, on Saturday (today). The equipment has been donated by the Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD), an NGO funded by the [...]
Delay hampers fumigation drive
Delay hampers fumigation drive LAHORE – Like the previous year, the district government has been focusing on holding meetings and drawing up plans instead of launching the fumigation campaign to avert possible outbreak of dengue, it is learnt. Sources said the anti-dengue squads have been conducting the drive in selected areas like residences of politicians, [...]
PEF partner schools to hold cleanliness activities tomorrow
Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) partner schools to hold cleanliness activities tomorrow LAHORE – In the light of the Punjab government’s directions, the upcoming Anti-Dengue Day will be observed in partner schools of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) on Sunday (tomorrow). “In this regard, instructions have been issued to PEF partner schools to observe this day in [...]
Arrangements for Anti-Dengue Day finalised
Arrangements for Anti-Dengue Day finalised LAHORE – On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, arrangements have been made to observe the Anti-Dengue Day on Sunday (tomorrow). Seminars, walks and workshops, among other activities, would be held at all union councils of the City to create awareness about dengue virus among the people. The [...]
DC Larkana urges people against polio
DC Larkana urges people against polio LARKANA – Deputy Commissioner Larkana Assadullah Abro has urged all segments of the society to play their role in administering anti-polio drops to the children during the three day anti-polio campaign, from September 10 to September 12. He said this while presiding over a meeting of District EPI & [...]
Women varstiy to be set up at Sukkur
Women varstiy to be set up at Sukkur HYDERABAD – Vice Chancellor Sindh University (SU) Dr Nazir A Mughal Friday said that after inauguration of International University of Peace and Sufism at Bhitshah, SU would achieve another milestone by establishing Shaheed Benazir Bhutto International University for Women at Sukkur. “Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed [...]
Board announces HSC results – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad
Board announces HSC results - Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad HYDERABAD – The Controller of Examinations Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad Friday announced the results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Part-II Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering and Science General Groups Annual Examinations 2012. According to result summary, all top three positions of Pre-Medical group were [...]
165 Dengue cases reported in city of Karachi
165 Dengue cases reported in city of Karachi KARACHI – Total 165 cases of Dengue have been reported in Sindh so far this year and 164 of these are from Karachi. This was stated by Karachi Commissioner Roshan Ali Shaikh on Friday. He stressed that fostering the required awareness among the people is essential and [...]
CM SINDH, EDUCATION MINISTER DRAW BATTLE LINES
CM SINDH, EDUCATION MINISTER DRAW BATTLE LINES KARACHI – As the ongoing rift between Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Senior Minister Pir Mazharul Haq reached its highest peak, the chief executive of the province has started removing Pir-backed education director to further delay the recruitment of more than 1,300 Sindhi language teachers (SLT) [...]
Bhagwandas for making Urdu medium of CSS exams
Bhagwandas for making Urdu medium of CSS exams ISLAMABAD: Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) Chairman Justice (r) Rana Bhagwandas urged the government to play its role to make Urdu a medium of CSS examination. The FPSC has forwarded some recommendations to the government in this respect which have not been finalised yet, he said at [...]
Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) stags drama ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’
Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) stags drama ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), in collaboration with Azad Theatre, staged Agha Hashar’s masterpiece of Urdu literature ‘Rustum-o-Sohrab’ at PNCA auditorium on Friday. The play, directed by Malik Aslam, was based on two characters from Persian history, which are symbol of power, bravery and [...]
Lecture, walk on dengue
Lecture, walk on dengue ISLAMABAD: The Disaster Management Cell (DMC), Riphah International University, Islamic International Medical College Trust (IIMCT) and Pakistan Railways General Hospital (PRH) organised a special lecture titled ‘Dengue Virus and Fever’ at the Government College for Women, Dhok Mangtal, Rawalpindi. Professor Dr Waseem Ghani of the Islamic International Medical College Trust supported [...]
First case of dengue fever confirmed in capital – PIMS says laboratory tests found virus in 20-year-old woman who is stable ‘now’
First case of dengue fever confirmed in capital – PIMS says laboratory tests found virus in 20-year-old woman who is stable ‘now’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Friday confirmed dengue virus in a 20-year-old woman. According to hospital sources, laboratory tests have proved the presence of virus in seven-month-pregnant Rehana, a [...]
LHC seeks details of contracts for online results by BISEs
LHC seeks details of contracts for online results by BISEs LAHORE: Justice Ayesha A Malik of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the chairmen of all eight boards of intermediate and secondary education (BISEs) to provide details of the contracts given to private companies for online results. The counsel for the provincial government [...]
Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST) to re-conduct tests for missed candidates
Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST) to re-conduct tests for missed candidates KARACHI: Director Evening Programme, Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology (FUUAST), Dr Syed Tahir Ali on Friday announced re-conducting tests for the candidates who missed the chance to appear in BS Computer Science and Pharmacy-D’s previous test. As per [...]
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) to observe 127th Foundation Day today
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) to observe 127th Foundation Day today Karachi: Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), the alma mater of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is celebrating its 127th Foundation Day on Saturday (today). The SMIU has organised a grand programme at the Governor House in the evening where prominent figures of various [...]
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offices to remain open on Saturday, Sunday
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) offices to remain open on Saturday, Sunday Karachi: All regional campuses and coordinating offices of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) across the country would keep open the sale points for admission forms and prospectuses on Saturday and Sunday to facilitate the students aimed at enabling them for submission their admission forms [...]
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) services simply unparallel: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah
Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) services simply unparallel: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah has inaugurated the Primary Health Care Centre, Kathore, district Malir, established by the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Shah said, “Services [...]
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