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JI Calls for Nationwide Protest Against IPPs Mafia

Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, has announced that nationwide protests and sit-ins will take place on January 31, targeting the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) mafia. Hafiz Naeem emphasized the need to reduce electricity bills, eliminate unjust taxes, and lower petrol levies. He also called for the launch of a new movement to advocate for these …

SC to hear petitions against 26th constitutional amendment tomorrow

The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment tomorrow, January 27. An 8-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Amin Uddin Khan, will hear the cases, with special arrangements in place for the session. The bench will include Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Musarrat Hilali, Justice Naeem Akhtar …

Five killed, 31 injured in Gas tanker explosion in Multan

MULTAN: At least five people were killed and 31 injured as a gas filled tankers exploded Industrial Estate area of Multan. According to rescue officials, an explosion in an LPG bowser started a fire and the fragments of the bowser fell on the nearby population. Rescue officials said that after several hours of struggle, the fire was extinguished, more than …

KARACHI: With the population burst and climate change, the world is facing serious challenges of viral epidemics. Only knowledge-based progress can lead us out of these challenges. These views were expressed by Dow University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Saeed Quraishy on Wednesday. He was addressing the symposium on Mpox: evolution and clinical manifestation, jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Karachi and the Association of Microbial Sciences at the KU’s Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium. The DUHS VC Prof Dr Saeed Quraishy stressed to students to create mass awareness and to take maximum benefit of this symposium. He mentioned that mass awareness can help us resolve such large challenges faced by the health sector. He informed the audience that the very first case of Mpox was reported some 50 years ago, however, the recent surge in the cases indicates a threat to the emergence of new viral diseases. Advertisement Another speaker, the Principal of the Dow College of Biotechnology Prof Dr Mushtaq Hussain explained the evolution of viruses in general and Mpox virus in particular. He said that the high mutation rate coupled with the high mortality rate of Mpox virus highlighted the possible serious threats. He reminded the recent cases of the lumpy pox virus were also due to the mutation in the pox virus which is a relevant virus to the Mpox virus. He mentioned that the updated viral genome database presents the evolution of clade I virus which is more virulent and prone to mutations. A speaker consultant on infectious diseases at the DUHS Dr Muniba Ahsan provided details about Mpox viral transmission and pathogenesis. She mentioned the presence of clade II virus in the cases of Mpox reported from Pakistan which is a sigh of relief as this virus of this type has less mutation ability, virulence, and death rate. “There shouldn’t be any havoc or rumors in this regard. Since Mpox is only transmitted from humans, either through contact or fomites, therefore, the patients of skin diseases should be diagnosed based on their past exposure.”

Pakistan ended their campaign in the second edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup with an impressive 52-run victory over Samoa in the 4th Place Playoff, held at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval on Friday. Haniah Ahmer delivered an exceptional performance, earning Player of the Match honors with figures of 4-17 in her four overs. Her efforts ensured …

KU symposium on Mpox focuses on creating mass awareness

KARACHI: With the population burst and climate change, the world is facing serious challenges of viral epidemics. Only knowledge-based progress can lead us out of these challenges. These views were expressed by Dow University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Saeed Quraishy on Wednesday. He was addressing the symposium on Mpox: evolution and clinical manifestation, jointly organized by the Department of …

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