RAWALPINDI, JUNE 04 (DNA) – DG ISPR spokesman Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor said that Pakistan army would be compelled to retaliate if India targeted civilian population.“DG MO has given an undertaking about respecting the 2003 ceasefire agreement and Pakistan army is committed to uphold it. But we will give a befitting response if Indian army hits our civilian population,” Asif Ghafoor briefed media at GHQ.
Pakistan announce squad for Scotland T20s
LAHORE, JUNE 04 (DNA) – Pakistan, the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 side, announced a 15-member squad Monday for their two matches against Scotland later this month.There was only one change in the squad from the T20 series against the West Indies in April, with Haris Sohail replacing Babar Azam, who fractured his wrist during the first Test against England last week.
Half of Afghan children out of school: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (DNA) : Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children are missing out on school, due to on-going conflict, grinding poverty, and discrimination against girls, according to a new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, a specialized UN agency.
Consumption of Dark chocolate reduces stress and inflammation: Study
New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies being presented at the Experimental Biology 2018 annual meeting in San Diego show that consuming dark chocolate that has a high concentration of cacao (minimally 70% cacao, 30% organic cane sugar) has positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory, and immunity.
Russian pilot found alive 30 years after shot down in Afghanistan
MOSCOW, JUNE 02 (DNA) – : A Russian pilot who was missing presumed dead after his plane was shot down three decades ago during the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan has been found alive and wants to come home, Russian military veterans said Friday.”He is still alive. It´s very astonishing. Now he needs help,” the head of the paratroopers´ union Valery Vostrotin told.
PTI proposes Nasir Durrani, Prof. Hasan Askari for caretaker Punjab CM
ISLAMABAD, MAY 31 (DNA) – A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf withdrew the name of former bureaucrat Nasir Saeed Khosa for the post of caretaker Chief Minister in Punjab, Imran Khan’s party has finalized the names of Professor Hasan Askari and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Nasir Durrani.
For job-related skin problems, best prevention unclear: research
LONDON, MAY 30 (DNA) – It’s hard to say whether creams, moisturizers or other preventive measures might help protect workers in many industries from skin damage on their hands that can lead to painful blisters, cracks and infections, a research review suggests.
MH370 hunt may resume if new evidence found: Malaysian PM
KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 30 (DNA) – The hunt for Flight MH370 may resume if new evidence comes to light, Malaysia’s prime minister said Wednesday, as a private search for the plane draws to a close.The Malaysia Airlines jet vanished in March 2014 with 239 people — mostly from China — on board, en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
Italy may return to polls in July
ROME, MAY 30 (DNA) – Italy may hold repeat elections as early as July after the man asked to be prime minister failed to secure support from major political parties for even a stop-gap government, sources said, as markets tumbled on the growing political turmoil.
Pakistan ignored proposed tobacco health warnings after foreign lobbying
ISLAMABAD, MAY 30 (DNA) – Philip Morris International Inc and British American Tobacco Plc lobbied Pakistan’s government to not implement bigger health warnings on cigarette packs, in what officials say was part of an industry-wide campaign that successfully persuaded Islamabad to water down a proposal designed to save lives.
