US, Australian scientists create blood test that detects brain cancer under an hour

Listen to article In a significant medical breakthrough, scientists have developed a blood test capable of detecting brain cancer quickly and with greater accuracy than traditional methods. This new test, termed a ‘liquid biopsy’, has been found to deliver results within an hour, offering an alternative to the more invasive surgical biopsy. The test requires just over … Read more

ICT excise dept modernises vehicle services with digital tools

The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department is introducing new reforms aimed at simplifying vehicle registration, ownership transfer, and tax payment processes. These measures include personalised number plates, digital vehicle registration cards, and an upgraded mobile app for online tax payments — all designed to make procedures more efficient and accessible. In an exclusive interview with … Read more

Sudan PM vows to rebuild Khartoum

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris on Saturday pledged to rebuild Khartoum on his first visit to the capital, ravaged by more than two years of war, since assuming office in May. Touring the city’s destroyed airport, bridges and water stations, the new premier outlined mass repair projects in anticipation of the return of at … Read more

Rawal dam spillways closed after water level drops

The district administration on Sunday opened the spillways of Rawal Dam after continuous rainfall raised the reservoir’s water level to 1,748 feet. According to the spokesman of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, the level was only four feet below the dam’s maximum storage capacity of 1,752 feet, prompting the release of water to mitigate … Read more