COVID-19, HPV, smallpox and polio: four vaccine successes
four vaccine successes Most people will agree the key to easing COVID-19 restrictions has been the use of vaccine. Although they are imperfect in that they do not prevent a…
ICRC organises training on health issues
ICRC organises training on health issues, Islamabad Considering media as the fourth pillar of a state due to its important role towards transferring information and opinion making, experts at a…
Two Students Representing Pakistan at Future Problem Solving International Conference 2022
Future Problem Solving Program International’s (FPSPI) Hybrid International Conference will host over 1,800 champion problem-solvers from around the globe. The Opening Ceremony on June 9th, 2022 will kick off this…
Punjab govt proposes Rs13.76bn for forestry, wildlife and fisheries
The Punjab government has proposes allocation of a total budget of Rs13.76 billion for forestry, wildlife and fisheries collectively for the year 2022-23 out of which Rs7.17 billion are proposed…
Sea turtles along Pakistan’s coast face host of threats
Sea turtles along Pakistan’s coast are facing many anthropogenic threats, including habitat degradation, plastic pollution, and entanglement in fishing gears, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). As a result…
Pakistan installs biometric ID gates at Afghanistan border
The Pakistan government installs biometric identity verification devices at the border with Afghanistan, according to the Business Recorder to ease the process of passing between the countries. The Recorder reports…
OGDCL discovers gas reserves in Ghotki, Sindh
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has discovered gas from its exploratory efforts at Umair South East-1 Well located in Guddu Block, District Ghotki, Sindh. OGDCL, in a…
MNAs for boosting export-oriented industrial, agricultural growth
Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Wednesday stressed the need for giving a boost to the industrial and agricultural production, keeping in view the international market standards and requirements, to…
Highlighting Plastic Pollution, Challenges In Pakistan
Highlighting Plastic Pollution , Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from a wide variety of polymers that can be moulded easily into a shape while soft and then set…
Artemis astronaut essica Watkins marvels at the moon from space station (photo)
The moon floats just above Earth’s life-giving atmosphere in a gorgeous photo snapped from the International Space Station (ISS) by NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins. “As beautiful as the Earth is,…
Samsung’s Lee discusses smooth supply of “essential” chip equipment with ASML’s Wennink
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee met with ASML’s Holding NV (ASML.AS) CEO Peter Wennink on Tuesday to discuss cooperating over the adoption of high-end chip equipment, Samsung…
Scientists Discover “Superworms” Capable of Munching Through Plastic Waste
Scientists Discover Superworms According to the American Chemistry Council, in 2018 in the United States, 27.0 million tons of plastic ended up in landfills compared to just 3.1 million tons…