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Cheap, portable test can identify risk of measles

Cheap, portable test can identify risk of measles

A cheap, portable device can warn of a person's vulnerability to infectious diseases like measles, which kills tens of thousands of people each year, mainly in developing countries, researchers said Wednesday.

Boeing reports jump in 1Q profits, lifts 2018 forecast

Boeing profits jumped, and the company upgraded its earnings forecast for this year Wednesday amid a strong commercial aviation market and as executives expressed optimism the US and China will avoid a trade war.

Mayor of Karachi inspects development works in Korangi

Mayor of Karachi, Wasim Akhtar said suburban areas have also been focused in the development works to provide better civic amenities to people residing or working in all such areas of the city.

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry lauds approval of National Water Policy

Sheikh Amir Waheed President, Muhammad Naveed Malik Senior Vice President and Nisar Mirza Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry have lauded the government move to get unanimous approval of the first ever National Water Policy from Council of Common Interests (CCI) in its last meeting as Pakistan was facing the problem of water scarcity and there was a dire need of such a policy to ensure water availability for sustainable economic development of the country.

KP cabinet approves amendments in laws allowing to construct 870 MW power project

The 50th meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet with Chief Minister Pervez Khattak here Wednesday approved amendments in the laws allowing to construct 870 megawatt Suki Kinary Hydropower Project with an estimated cost $1.8billion at forest land.

China announces tax cuts worth 60 bln yuan for innovative, small businesses

China will make further tax cuts worth over 60 billion yuan (about 9.5 billion U.S. dollars) to drive innovation and entrepreneurship and boost the development of small and micro businesses, the State Council said Wednesday.

NADRA issues new fee structure for CNICs, NICOPs

The National Database Registration Authority has issued a new fee structure for making identity cards. According to the notification, a new Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) would cost Rs1,150 for urgent issuance, while the executive one would be for Rs2,150.

8500 CCTV cameras to be installed under Safe City Project: Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Salah-ud-din Khan Mehsud here Wednesday said under Safe City Project, 8500 CCTV cameras will be installed on different points which will go a long way in identification of crimes and criminals besides awarding them punishment under the laws.

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) rationalizes fee of Computerized National Identity Card (CNICs)/National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) within country, abroad

National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has rationalized pricing (fee) of Computerized National Identity Card (CNICs) and National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) within country and those abroad.

Markets sink on rising US bond yields 25 April 2018

Asian and European stock markets slid Wednesday on profit-taking, as investors fretted over rising US Treasury yields and speculation that interest rates will rise four times this year.

Pakistan eliminates terrorism from its soil at a monumental cost: Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan

Minister for Defence, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said on Wednesday that Pakistan had eliminated terrorism from its soil at a monumental cost in blood of its soldiers and citizens.

Drive against encroachments in Attock

Municipal Committee Attock on the repeated requests of the residents has launched an operation against encroachments to facilitate the flow of traffic.

National Highway Authority plans Gojra-Shorkot inauguration next month

Sixty-two kilometre under-construction Gojra-Shorkot section of Pindi Bhattian-Multan Motorway (M-4) has nearly ben completed and National Highway Authority plans its formal inauguration next month.

Railways submits final draft to upgrade ML-1 under China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC)

Pakistan Railways has submitted the final draft of six sub-projects of Phase-I for the expansion and upgradation of Main Line (ML-1) under China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC).