Obesity can have adverse effects on the brain, as per a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The study found that obesity can lead to symptoms similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease, such as cortical thinning in specific areas of the brain. The study is the first to compare the patterns […]
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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently celebrated International Women’s Day by announcing 500+ scholarships for flood-affected university students. Half of these scholarships will be awarded to female students, covering one academic year at 30 Pakistani universities. The event was attended by prominent figures such as
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Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has requested the Punjab government to provide the remaining Rs110 million of the allocated Rs230 million for water supply projects. The RCB completed the work for construction of three underground tanks and filtration plants in February, but the government has released only Rs120 million so far. The RCB prepared the schemes
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The civic agency in Islamabad has decided to take strict legal action against those who waste water as part of their conservation plan. City managers have observed that during the summer season, some individuals engage in activities such as washing their cars with drinking water or allowing water to overflow into the streets, causing a
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The administration of Quaid-e-Azam University requested assistance from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to remove illegal constructions near the university’s gate. With the help of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and the Islamabad Police, several encroachments were demolished using heavy machinery. As a result of the operation, more than 25 kanal of state land
The National Curriculum Council (NCC) in Pakistan has issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) for publishing religious books for seven minority groups enrolled in educational institutions supervised by the federal government. The NBF (National Book Foundation) will publish the books after NOCs have been issued for publishing books on Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Bahai, Zoroastrianism, Kalasha, and Buddhism.
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Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan, Adam M. Tugio, stated on Sunday that many universities in Indonesia offer full scholarships to Pakistani students, providing enormous scholarship opportunities. While attending a two-day International Education Summit in Pakistan, Ambassador Tugio emphasized the importance of promoting the education system in Indonesia and introducing some of the best universities in the
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Over the past five years, Pakistan Works Department (PWD), Ministry of Housing and Works, has upgraded and renovated 2,093 houses and flats in various sectors of Islamabad. Among them, 1,114 flats and houses received electrical and mechanical (EM) works, while around 979 of different categories received civil works, according to a ministry official. The ministry
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The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been issued notices and an environmental protection order (EPO) by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) to cease construction work in Margalla Hills National Park. The CDA Members for Environment, Engineering and the Project Director were served a notice for failing to obtain environmental approval from the Agency. The
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The Sandhills of North Carolina is famous for being the only place on earth where bees create purple honey – a mesmerizing, iridescent substance that looks more like a sci-fi material than the usual golden honey. Even though we’ve featured a range of peculiar honey varieties on Oddity Central, from the costly Corbezzolo Honey to
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