Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pfizer has stopped enrolling in the Paxlovid experiment

Paxlovid

The study finds drugs not effective in reducing symptoms in standard-risk patients. The drug has emergency use authorization for high-risk groups. Data from Israel shows drug reduces hospitalization and death rates in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients 65 years and older, but was not found to prevent severe illness. Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Tuesday it … Read more

Tarin for reducing unnecessary luxury items import

Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the relevant authorities to take effective policy measures to reduce unnecessary imports of luxury items. The adviser made these remarks, while presiding over a meeting to review the balance of trade at the Finance Division, a statement issued by the Finance Ministry said. The … Read more

Agriculture may face severe impacts from climate change: minister

Agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Agriculture is likely to face severe impacts from climate change, reducing the amount of food to be grown at a time when more is needed than ever before, a government official said. Addressing the 25th session of the Near East Forestry and Range Commission (NEFRC), hosted virtually by Egypt, Federal Minister for National Food … Read more