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Gold prices in Pakistan recorded a modest increase in both local and international markets. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola in the local market increased by Rs300, reaching Rs427,736. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold rose by Rs257 to Rs366,714, the APGJSA said. In the international market, gold prices increased by $3…
Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilisation facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a lifeline for the cash-strapped South Asian economy. The request, which is being reported for the first time, follows Pakistan's role in brokering talks over the US-Iran war, which raised its diplomatic profile and stirred hopes…
The federal government has decided to review fuel prices on a daily basis amid a surge in global oil rates, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday. Addressing a press conference alongside Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Malik said the decision was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the federal cabinet. Renewed military strikes in the Middle East were also weighing on…
Follistatin-344 has emerged as a molecule of growing interest within peptide research, particularly due to its intricate relationship with growth factor signaling networks. Originally characterized as an endogenous binding protein with high affinity for members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) superfamily, this peptide fragment represents a truncated yet functionally significant…
The government on Friday slashed the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5 per litre each for the next week. In a notification issued on Friday, the Petroleum Division said new fuel rates will come into effect from May 16. Following the decrease, the price of petrol stands at Rs409.78 per litre and HSD at Rs409.58. In the previous weekly review, the government raised the price of…
After taking the pill for a decade, Elodie Monnier Legrand decided to try "natural" birth control, an increasingly popular trend that requires tracking fertility to avoid becoming pregnant. "I wanted my body to return to its natural state," the French 30-year-old business owner told AFP. However after getting two abortions within six months, she discovered the app she was using had slightly…
A supplier of baby food jars in Austria is recalling a line saying a lethal substance may have been introduced through tampering. The HiPP brand said it was recalling its "entire line of baby food jars sold at SPAR Austria" as "it cannot be ruled out that a hazardous substance was introduced into the 'HiPP Carrot/Potato - 190 grams' product through tampering, and consumption could be fatal."…
High cholesterol is often described by medical experts as a “silent” health condition that can develop for years without noticeable symptoms, while gradually increasing the risk of serious complications affecting the heart, brain and other vital organs. Health specialists say many people only discover the problem once it has already progressed into a serious medical condition such as heart disease…
The first dengue-related death of the year has been reported in Karachi, with the affected patient belonging to the city’s East District. The Sindh Health Department confirmed that 198 dengue cases have been reported across the province so far this year. Of these, 163 cases were recorded in Karachi Division. Other divisions reported fewer cases, including 24 in Hyderabad Division, eight in Mirpur…
Punjab Department of Specialized Health has hired the services of its retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani as Programme Director and fixed his monthly salary at Rs11,37,500 per month, ignoring the government’s austerity drive. According to details, Retired Special Secretary Tariq Mehmood Rehmani will perform his duties in Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Capacity Building. He was…
