RAWALPINDI, Feb 23 (APP):Indian army Friday continued terrorising civil population along the Line of Control (LOC) by resorting to unprovoked and targeted firing.

“An innocent young boy Inzamam s/o M Amin, aged 19, embraced Shahdat due to Indian unprovoked and targeted firing,” said an ISPR press release.

Shaheed Inzamam, resident of village Tetrinote, was carrying out routine work at a crush plant at Poonch river bank, it added.

Pakistan Army troops targeted the Indian army post from where the fire was initiated on civil population.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Pakistan Institution of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Dr Syed Nasir Ali Friday urged the public to adopt the habit of pre-screening for cardiovascular disease to avoid the stents due to which citizens have to bear the heavy expenses.
In an Interview with APP he said due to increased number of heart
patients it was imperative to sensitize people to adopt healthy
dietary habits and ensure daily exercise.
The use of fast food, cold drinks, smoking, working in smoking
environment and double jobs were major reason of cardiac and
hypertension diseases, he added.
Responding to a question he said stents were needed to be deployed
only when there persists 75 percent hindrance in the flow of blood to
heart.
He also identified remedies through drug treatment and chemical
therapy where stents can be avoided in some certain cases.
He negated that the doctors are installing stents unnecessarily to the
patients for financial gains. “It is not a blind procedure as patient
is being provided with recordings after surgery and it can be counter
checked from other doctors,” he clarified.
On rumors about fake stents, he said, major beneficiaries of this
negative campaign were quacks enticing patients toward drug treatment.
“Because without this procedure the patients have to take medicines
for a long period of life” he added.
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) was live to the issue and banning substandard/unregistered stents sold in the market, he added.
He said a single stent costs Rs 100,000-1, 50,000 to entitled patients while private hospitals had their own packages.
“Patients must go through appropriate post surgery treatment including proper care and strictly following doctors’ prescriptions to avoid procedural flaws.
“Men are more prone to heart diseases as compared to women due to presence of protected hormones against cardiac diseases”, he added.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):Ignite under Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has funded academia and
industry linkage projects to develop Coronary Stent system, along with non-invasive monitoring
capabilities.

Talking to APP, Dr Murtaza Najabat Ali said the purpose of the project is to develop stent system
integrated with a smart displacement sensor; this diagnostic tool will be consolidated with a Radio
Frequency (RF) component.

He said “with the research grant given by Ignite we are doing research work that would help
us to develop the system that will combine the advantages of a Coronary Stent system,
along with non-invasive monitoring capabilities.”

Through this project stage and progression of disease as well as any changing in-vivo
conditions may be monitored by an external RF component, which can provide clinicians
with real time patient alerts, he added.

In case of ambulatory patients who are not hospitalized, the ex-vivo (or active component)
of the RF device can prompt the patient about their hospital visits, based on any changes
in the internal pathology sensed by the in-vivo passive RF component.

Along with the modification of the treatment plan without the need of expensive or invasive
diagnostic procedures, this novel stent can act as a real-time monitoring system and help
enormously in preventing problems caused by delay in diagnosis or treatment.

CEO Ignite Yousaf Hussain said, Ignite also funds academia and industry projects with
strong, well-articulated commercial potential and intent.

Last year projects funded include a smart stent, which detects slippage, clotting and re-stenosis
, an IoT based water management system that detects moisture in the air and fluid in the ground,
an AR remedial system that improves motor, cognitive and functional skills in neurologically
challenged children, and AI based bovine disease diagnostic that improves dairy production
and life of cows.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Captain (Rtd.) Safdar on Friday said that love and affection of the nation with former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif could not be removed from the hearts of masses.
PML-N continues to rule the hearts of masses by fulfilling its promises made with them, he said while talking to a private news channel.
“PML-N will again come into power in next general elections,” he claimed.
Safdar said Nawaz Sharif, during his regimes, had constructed motorways and roads infrastructure to facilitate the citizens.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Pir Syed Sadaruddin Shah Rashidi said that Pakistan fully supports the initiatives taken by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) which will ensure legal and social protection for workers.
“It is encouraging to see that OIC has successfully identified the issues related to Labour, employment and social protection. It has provided a platform to member countries to develop consensus on socio-economic development and decent work opportunities, the minister said during his address at the fourth OIC Labour Minister’s Conference held from February 21-22, 2018 at Jeddah.
According to a press statement received here on Friday, the conference aimed to explore labour market challenges in OIC countries and ways to generate and sustain job opportunities, as well as exchanging information on policies and successful programs.
The event also addressed the implementation of youth employment programs, the activities of the OIC Occupational Safety and Health Network, and the OIC Public Employment Services Network.
Pir Sadaruddin said that Pakistan has developed a legal and institutional framework to protect the rights of workers and to ensure fair and managed emigration of the workforce abroad,
The Federal Minister said that Pakistan is rich in human capital with 61% of its population are made up of youth adding he said that more than 20,000 engineers, 18,000 doctors and over 350,000 technicians are graduating from Pakistani educational institutions.
Rashidi said that Pakistan was manpower-rich country which provided trained manpower to many countries around the world, especially Saudi Arabia and Middle East.
While thanking Saudi Arabia for extending hospitality to Pakistani labour force, Mr. Rashidi underlined the role of expatriate workers in the development of any country. It helps boost the economies of both the host and the expatriate worker’s country, the Minister said .
He appreciated the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for hosting this session, which demonstrates the attention given by the Saudi authorities, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince, May God protect them ,to promoting all issues likely to elevate Islam and Muslims and defend their legitimate causes, as well as their continued support for the Organization as the host State.
The Federal Minister also held meetings with Labour Minister of Turkey Ms Jiulida Sari Eroglu,Labour Minister of Kuwait Mr Hind al Sabeeh, Labour Minister of UAE Mr Nasir Thani Al Hamli and Labour Minister of Somalia Mr Salah Ahmad Joma on side-lines of the conference. The leaders discussed matters relating to bilateral interest during the meetings.
The conference, which was jointly organized by the Saudi Ministry of Labour and Social Development and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and is being held under the theme “Developing A Common Strategy for Manpower Development.”

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):The High Commission for Pakistan in London will hold the “Councillors Convention-2018” on Saturday (February 24, 2018).
The purpose of the initiative is to further strengthen the bond with the Pakistani community in the United Kingdom and to celebrate their success in various walks of life. The Convention will also provide a common platform to the elected leadership of the British Pakistanis to exchange views and discuss ideas for the betterment of the community, said a message received here on Friday.
A large number of Councillors/Mayors and community members will attend the Convention. Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, Syed Ibne Abbas, will preside over the Convention.

Besides the inaugural session, the Convention will have two sessions and discussion will take place along the following themes: Diaspora’s role in furthering Pakistan-UK relationship, Youth Engagement and Women Empowerment.
The speakers will be a mix of MPs, Councillors/Mayors and experts from various walks of life. The event will be held from 9:30am to 4:00pm at the Royal Nawaab Restaurant, London UB6 8DW.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (APP):A blast on Ring Road in Peshawar left three injured here on Friday morning.
According to the police, the explosion which occured near a government-owned vehicle in a crowded vicinity of the city wounded the automobile’s driver and two passersby, private news channel reported.
The affected injured were shifted to hospital after the blast.