Australian researchers have found neutralizing nanobodies in camels, alpacas, and llamas that can combat Coronavirus and curb its transmission and mutations. For the unversed, nanobodies are naturally occurring mini antibodies composed of heavy chains with a comprehensive antigen-binding range that can be easily engineered. Nanobodies are 10 times smaller than regular antibodies and are producing […]
Considering the increase in Covid positive cases, Singapore on Friday announced that travelers from Pakistan would not be allowed entry into the country or transit through the country from Saturday (today), according to a statement issued by the country’s ministry. The statement read: “We will further tighten our border measures given the sustained increase in cases […]
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan has so far managed to cope with the increase in critical care Covid-19 patients by proactively building the capacity of the entire system. In a series of tweets, the federal minister said that the total number of critical care patients […]
On opposite ends of the cancel exams debate; activist Jibran Nasir and Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood have engaged in a social media war; against one another with the end result of Mahmood blocking Nasir on Twitter. Mahmood, who had probably had enough of Nasir calling him out; decided it was time to block him. […]
Actor and director Marina Khan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Tanhaiyaan star made the announcement via her social media. “It’s real. It’s out there.” Said the actor in a video she uploaded to her Instagram. Khan spoke freely and wholeheartedly about her diagnosis and on Covid from her room where she is […]
Students and social activists have begun an online campaign; demanding the resignation of Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood for his failure; to get the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examination postponed. O and A level students took to Twitter running a #ResignShafqatMahmood trend. They seek grades on the basis of teachers’ assessment and complete cancellation […]
India has found itself in deep, unfamiliar waters, and its citizens are on their knees, gasping for air at unforgiving hospital gates. In this time of great hardship, something good has emerged. Well wishes from across the border in Pakistan, whether from fear of a similar fate or sheer humanness, have been pouring in to […]
Federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday announced that no exams will take place in the country until June 15; amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. A2 exams will keep running Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after a special National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting; he said O and A level […]
Cambridge examinations have started on (Monday) with strict coronavirus standard operating procedures in place across Pakistan. However, the exams conducted with caution as the country reports soaring coronavirus infections amid the third wave of the virus. Desk spacing inside examination halls has done according to the recommended SOPs. In addition, the examination halls sanitized after […]
BEIJING: Three planes of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) carrying a consignment of one million doses of Covid-19 vaccine left China for Pakistan on Sunday. Amidst a sharp rise in new coronavirus cases in the country. According to PIA Country Manager for China Qadir Bux Sangi, an additional two million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine will […]
