A class of anti-retro-viral drugs commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa and low income countries, can cause premature aging, a new study has claimed. The study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, found …

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Ahmed Ali Aulakh has directed the agriculture department to ensure availability of two lakh packets of quality seeds of vegetables with high germination percentage by June 30th, under …

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: – Senior officials from the 10 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, met Wednesday in Baku, Azerbaijan, and moved towards completing a strategic framework that over the …

ISLAMABAD: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will undertake a 2-day visit of Pakistan from June 10. Diplomatic sources told final shape had been given to Afghan President visit to Pakistan. Agenda of Pak-Afghan talks has also …

Islamabad: Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD (PTCL) has introduced another exciting and futuristic product, Video Con, the first of its kind video phone, for both its existing and potential customers. PTCL Video Phone is an efficient …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) is lacking life saving equipments. Attendants and patients were in tension when this scribe visited ICU and dialysis unit in the hospital on Monday. “What does dialysis mean …

ISLAMABAD: Researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University have discovered that one of the beneficial compounds found in green tea has a powerful ability to fight autoimmune disease. They found that the …

ISLAMABAD: Beware, especially if you want to lose weight – don`t add milk to tea, or you would pile on the pounds. Scientists have discovered that tea contains high levels of compounds that help reduce …

ISLAMABAD: Drinking three glasses of milk per day decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease by 18 percent, says researchers. Wageningen and Harvard University researchers examined 17 studies from Europe, USA and Japan, and found no …

ISLAMABAD: A new study has indicated that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea could benefit if they follow a low energy diet to lose weight. Sleep apnoea is a common disorder caused by abnormal …