Daily Archives: March 26, 2010

Aga Khan University, Pakistan: Tamgha-e-Imtiaz award conferred on Dr Farhat Abbas

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Dr Farhat Abbas, Interim Dean, Aga Khan University Medical College, was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (medal of excellence) for his achievements in the field of medicine by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at a special investiture ceremony on Pakistan Day. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz is … Continue reading →

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Radiotherapy May Increases The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Later In Life

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Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD Scientists from a leading European medical university suggest that the sustained inflammation in the arteries brought on by changes in gene expression as a result of cancer radiotherapy could be the reason why so many … Continue reading →

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The Aga Khan Music Initiative: Music of Central Asia – Vol 8 – The Rainbow

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Winds of Change: How Black Holes May Shape Galaxies

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New observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory provide evidence for powerful winds blowing away from the vicinity of a supermassive black hole in a nearby galaxy. This discovery indicates that “average” supermassive black holes may play an important role in … Continue reading →

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World TB day observed in Hunza

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HUN ZA, March 24: An awareness raising walk in Hunza commemorated the World TB Day in Hunza as hundreds of men and women marched through the streets of Aliabad under the aegis of Hunza Public School and Aga Khan Extended Heath … Continue reading →

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Issues of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Taliban – Lecture Series

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Two lectures at the College of the Holy Cross this spring will explore politics, women’s issues and the role of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. First, Paula R. Newberg, director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at … Continue reading →

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The magic of reading: A mother’s account

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The day I found out that my husband and I were expecting our very first child, I was determined to make her into a voracious reader with an insatiable appetite for books. In Karachi, my childhood home was filled with … Continue reading →

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Breeding The Reading Habbit in Young Childrens

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The shout “bedtime!” at the end of the day is greeted with cheers at the Jaffer household, thanks to a fun ritual that the whole family looks forward to — reading together. “Reading a story to the children is part … Continue reading →

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