Sunday, June 24th, 2018
Walking ability before heart surgery tied to brain function afterward
TOKYO: (DNA) – Older adults who are faster on their feet may be less likely to suffer cognitive problems after heart surgery than patients who have difficulty walking, a Japanese study suggests. All 181 patients in the study were undergoing non-emergency heart surgery at Nagoya University Hospital. Before surgery, researchers measured how far each participant could walk in six minutes and did assessments of memory, concentration and attention. About two weeks after the surgery, they repeated the same battery of cognitive tests. Overall, 51 patients, or 28 percent, had developedRead More
‘Game of Thrones’ actors Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie marry in Scotland
LONDON: (DNA) – Actors Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte in fantasy TV saga “Game of Thrones” tied the nuptial knot in Aberdeenshire area of Scotland on Saturday. The ceremony was held at the remote Wardhill Castle in Aberdeenshire, which has been in Leslie’s family for 900 years. The couple, who met on set in 2012, announced the engagement in the Times newspaper last September, and the wedding date was submitted to the local registry office last month. Co-stars Emilia Clarke, who playsRead More
Saudi crown prince, UAE diplomat, Israeli PM hold secret meetings
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held secret meetings with the leaders of the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates, media reports have claimed. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held secret meetings in Amman. The two leaders met at the Royal Palace in the Jordanian capital on the sidelines of a visit to Amman by White House special adviser Jared Kushner and US Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt. Citing an informed source, the report said Mohammad bin Salman’sRead More
Voting begins in Turkey
ISTANBUL, (DNA) – Polls opened on Sunday in Turkey’s snap presidential and parliamentary elections seen as the biggest test at the ballot box for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of his 15 years in power. Polling stations opened at 0500 GMT and were due to close at 1400 GMT, with the first results expected late in the evening. Over 56 million Turks are eligible to vote nationwide. Three million Turks abroad eligible to vote can do so up to June 19, depending on their country. The elections will be followed by theRead More
PTI to kick off election campaign from Mianwali today
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to kick off their election campaign for the General Elections 2018 from today (Sunday). As per details garnered, PTI Chief Imran Khan with other senior leaders will officially start his election drive by addressing a rally in his hometown, Mianwali. It is to be mentioned here that PTI has already issued their candidates’ list. On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has called a meeting of senior leaders leaders in Islamabad during which the namesRead More
FATF likely to put Pakistan’s name on grey-list today
PARIS, (DNA) – Plenary meeting of a global money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will begin in Paris from today (Sunday) during which Pakistan’s name is likely to be formally put on grey-list. In the wake of the session, Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar on Friday had presided over a meeting in Islamabad, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Abdullah Hussain Haroon and National Security Adviser Lt General (retd) Nasir Khan Janjua. Finance Minister, in her opening remarks, had expressed Pakistan’s strong resolve to keep up efforts on counter financingRead More