Monday, October 1st, 2018
Hafeez called for test series against Australia in UAE
LAHORE: (DNA) – The National Selection Committee and Team Management has decided to include Mohammad Hafeez for two-match Test series against Australia. Mohammad Hafeez will travel to Dubai on the first available flight, said a spokesman of the PCB here on Monday. The first test will be played from October 7-11 in Dubai followed by the second test from October 16-20 in Abu Dhabi.
US, Japanese pair win Nobel Medicine Prize for cancer therapy
STOCKHOLM:(DNA) – James P Allison of the US and Tasuku Honjo of Japan won the 2018 Nobel Medicine Prize for research that has revolutionised the treatment of cancer, the jury said on Monday. The pair were honoured “for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation,” the Nobel Assembly said. Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy targets proteins made by some immune system cells, as well as some cancer cells. The proteins can stop the body’s natural defences from killing cancer cells. The therapy is designed to remove thisRead More
Espionage gadgets installed in Diplomatic Enclave to monitor Pakistani high officials: Report
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Reports have surfaced regarding espionage gadgets installed in the Diplomatic Enclave and Constitution Avenue Islamabad.* Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior Rehman Malik has sought a report in this regard. A warning was issued by the National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board. The former interior minister has also asked the Federal Investigation Agency and Islamabad police to locate where these gadgets have been installed. According to reports, an advisory was issued to federal ministers and other officers around the area about these gadgets that are capableRead More
India, Uzbekistan sign 17 agreements for cooperation in security, tourism
NEW DELHI, (DNA) – India and Uzbekistan inked 17 agreements on Monday, including for visa free travel for diplomatic passport holders and cooperation in the fields of tourism, national security, training of diplomats and trafficking. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held delegation level talks and agreed to collaborate with each other across sectors. The agreements signed between the two countries included collaboration on military education, agriculture and allied sectors, cooperation on science and technology and in the field of health and medical science. An MoU wasRead More
Muhammad Bilal wins Asian Tour 10 Reds Snooker Championship
KARACHI: (DNA) – Pakistan’s Mohammad Bilal outclassed Brendan O’ Donghue of Ireland by 6-1 frames in the inaugural edition of Asian Tour 10 reds snooker championship. It was Bilal’s first international snooker tournament where he claimed the victory by allowing his opponent to win just one frame. The 33-year-old dominated the first frame 46-42 with a break of 46, Bilal only lost the second frame 36-48, but then the Irish opponent didn’t get a chance to bounce back. Bilal also bagged USD 12,000 winner’s cheque and a glittering trophy. On his maiden victory,Read More
Indonesian nationals living in Pakistan gather at the embassy
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad organized a gathering of Indonesian Community. The aim of the gathering was to make the Indonesian citizens especially Indonesian students studying in Pakistan well informed on matters related to local immigration regulations as well as to accommodate their aspirations along their stay in Pakistan. They were informed about the procedure of study visa extension and the uniqueness of the local situation in Pakistan. By knowing all the necessary rules, regulations and local custom they could adapt into the new environment, stay comfortableRead More