BRUSSELS, MAR 07 (DNA) – Belgium began Monday to make iodine pills available free to its 11 million people in case of an accident at its ageing nuclear plants but said there was no “specific risk.” The government also launched a website in the country’s official languages French, Dutch and German to tell people what to do in an emergency as it began implementing plans announced two years ago.
Aerobic exercise slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – Cardiovascular exercise training may help slow the decline in brain function seen in Alzheimer’s patients, a new review of past research suggests. Researchers assessed data from 19 studies conducted between 2002 and 2015 that examined the effects of exercise on cognitive ability in 1,145 people at risk of or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly 90 percent were randomized controlled trials, which are the most reliable type of study.
Auditor General Department working to safeguard public resources: AGP
ISLAMABAD, MAR 06 (DNA) : Auditor General of Pakistan Javaid Jehangir has said that accountability by the Department of Auditor General of Pakistan gives confidence to the public that their resources are rightfully utilized and assets are well guarded. “The Department is planning to move towards thematic audit and it is also realigning its structure as per functioning of public sector and first initiative has already been taken by bifurcating WAPDA Audit in to Power and Water Audit while such reforms will also be introduced in other key sectors so that Director Generals could be able to prepare holistic reports for particular themes,” said AGP while addressing the participants of Director Generals Conference here Monday.
Australia: 99-year-old smashes age world record in pool
CANBERRA, MAR 03 (DNA) – Australia’s George Corones, who celebrates his 100th birthday next month, has broken what is claimed to be the 50-metres long-course freestyle world record for his age group. The 99-year-old was the only competitor in the 100 to 104 years men’s masters category on Friday and set a time of 56.12 seconds for a single length of the Gold Coast Aquatic Center pool, which will host the swimming competition at the Commonwealth Games next month.
Saudi crown prince sets off on maiden foreign tour
RIYADH, MAR 03 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia s crown prince lands in Egypt Sunday on the first leg of his maiden foreign tour as heir to the throne, a diplomatic charm offensive that follows his stunning rise to power. Prince Mohammed bin Salman s two-day visit to Cairo comes ahead of a scheduled trip to Britain on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Theresa May and the United States from March 19-22.
Monica Lewinsky pens letter on MeToo campaign
WASHINGTON, MAR 03 (DNA) – Monica Lewinsky has recently published a tell-all essay in Vanity Fair, wherein she has reflected on being thrust into the spotlight during Bill Clinton’s presidency in 1998. She writes that, if it had all happened today in the MeToo moment, she might not have felt so alone. “Isolation is such a powerful tool to the subjugator,” Lewinsky wrote. “And yet, I don’t believe I would have felt so isolated had it all happened today.
Shivering Europe hopes for weekend respite as deep freeze persists
PARIS, MAR 03 (DNA) – Europe’s deep freeze, which has cost more than 60 lives over the past week, continued to wreak havoc early Saturday as the shivering continent awaited a sliver of weekend respite from a brutal Siberian cold front. After heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe, conditions marginally improved in some regions on Friday — although temperatures generally remained sub-zero, forcing more major delays on roads, railways and at airports.
Pakistan, Russia inching closer: a step in the right direction
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Pakistan and Russia, after being at odds for a while seem to have realized that straining of relations and disengagement is not a solution when it comes to building bridges and developing new linkages. That is exactly what a Russian think-tank Dr. Vladimir Kozin expressed on February 27, 2018 during a seminar on SCO held under the aegis of Centre for Global and Strategic Studies (GSS) at the Islamabad Serena Hotel.
Trump tariffs would damage global economies, warns IMF
WASHINGTON, MAR 03 (DNA) – The International Monetary Fund warned Friday that the steel and aluminum tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will harm the US and global economies. “The import restrictions announced by the US President are likely to cause damage not only outside the US, but also to the US economy itself,” IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said in a statement.
No signs of bacterial contamination in chicken meat, SC told
LAHORE, MAR 03 (DNA) – A three-member special bench of the Supreme Court is hearing several cases of public interest at the Lahore registry on Saturday. At the outset of court proceedings today, the bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Justice Ijazul Ahsan, heard a suo motu case pertaining to sale of contaminated chicken meat.
