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Business Recorder
33 minutes ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Industrial, mine workers: CM announces free higher education for children
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a landmark initiative offering free higher education to the children of industrial and mine workers at COMSATS University. Under the program, the Punjab government will bear all educational expenses, marking a historic step towards uplifting the working class through education. The CM talking about the initiative said, 'Children of workers will be admitted to seven campuses of COMSATS University, and the Punjab government will pay their fees.' She added that workers are the crown of the nation, and her government is determined to provide them with every essential facility, especially in the fields of education and healthcare. 'The doors of higher education are now open for every worker's child in Punjab. No child will be deprived of education due to financial hardship,' she affirmed, adding that these measures reflect a commitment to social justice that has no precedent in the province's history. CM Maryam Nawaz added that children of registered workers, including those of deceased and disabled workers, would be eligible for this opportunity across all major campuses of COMSATS University, Islamabad, Lahore, Abbottabad, Wah, Attock, Sahiwal, and Vehari. She noted that the initiative is a testament to her government's inclusive vision and dedication to improving the lives of labourers through meaningful, long-term support. Relevant authorities briefed the Chief Minister that the Worker Welfare Fund has opened the application process and that deadlines vary by campus, ranging from early July to mid-August. Applicants are required to apply online through the university's official website and must also submit relevant documents at the admission office. These include copies of the worker's CNIC, registered worker certificate, the student's CNIC or B-Form, and proof of social security or old age benefit enrollment.
Express Tribune
4 hours ago
- General
- Express Tribune
Labourers' kids offered free higher education
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that children of workers will be admitted to seven campuses of the COMSATS University and the Punjab government will pay their fees. The Punjab Workers Welfare Fund has invited applications under the initiative for free education for the children of industrial and mine workers. The chief minister said, "Doors of higher educational institutions are being opened for the children of every worker in Punjab. No child in Punjab will be deprived of education now." Children of disabled and deceased workers will also be provided free education at the university. The CM was informed that registered workers could submit applications by July 9 at the Islamabad campus, July 17 in Lahore, July 4 in Wah Cantt and Abbottabad, July 11 in Vehari and Attock and August 15 in Sahiwal. Lahore, 15 June 2025: "A father, like an umbrella, keeps his children in shade by protecting them from the scorching sun," said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her special message on Father's Day. She added,"A father is a person who teaches his children not only to live, but also to live with their heads held high." She highlighted,"I pay tribute to every father who loves his children and fulfills their rights." Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated in her message on Father's Day, "I pray that every son and daughter get a father who gives them the courage to dream and turn their dreams into reality." In another message on the Global Wind Day, the chief minister said, "There are immense opportunities for energy generation from wind in the Thal area of Punjab." She underscored, "Punjab will explore possibilities for wind energy generation through public-private partnership."
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth
In 2024, scientists stumbled upon a potential new treatment for hereditary-patterned baldness, the most common cause of hair loss in both men and women worldwide. It all started with research on a sugar that naturally occurs in the body and helps form DNA: the 'deoxyribose' part of deoxyribonucleic acid. While studying how these sugars heal the wounds of mice when applied topically, scientists at the University of Sheffield and COMSATS University in Pakistan noticed that the fur around the lesions was growing back faster than in untreated mice. Intrigued, the team decided to investigate further. In a study published in June 2024, they took male mice with testosterone-driven hair loss and removed the fur from their backs. Each day, researchers smeared a small dose of deoxyribose sugar gel on the exposed skin, and within weeks, the fur in this region showed 'robust' regrowth, sprouting long, thick individual hairs. The deoxyribose gel was so effective, the team found it worked just as well as minoxidil, a topical treatment for hair loss commonly known by the brand name Rogaine. "Our research suggests that the answer to treating hair loss might be as simple as using a naturally occurring deoxyribose sugar to boost the blood supply to the hair follicles to encourage hair growth," said tissue engineer Sheila MacNeil from the University of Sheffield. Hereditary-patterned baldness, or androgenic alopecia, is a natural condition caused by genetics, hormone levels, and aging, and it presents differently in males and females. The disorder impacts up to 40 percent of the population, and yet the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved two drugs to treat the condition thus far. While over-the-counter minoxidil can work to slow hair loss and promote some regrowth, it doesn't work for all those experiencing hair loss. If minoxidil isn't effective, then male patients can turn to finasteride (brand name Propecia) – a prescribed oral drug that inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. It's not yet approved for female patients. Finasteride can slow hair loss in about 80 to 90 percent of male patients, but it needs to be taken continuously once it is started. The drug can be associated with unwanted, sometimes severe side effects, such as erectile dysfunction, testicular or breast pain, reduced libido, and depression. "The treatment of androgenetic alopecia remains challenging," MacNeil and her colleagues, led by biomaterial researcher Muhammad Anjum from COMSATS, write in their published paper. Together, the team designed a biodegradable, non-toxic gel made from deoxyribose, and applied the treatment to mouse models of male-pattern baldness. Minoxidil was also tested on balding mouse models, and some of the animals received a dose of both sugar gel and minoxidil for good measure. Compared to mice that received a gel without any medicine, those that received a gel with deoxyribose sugar began to sprout new hair follicles. Both minoxidil and the sugar gel promoted 80 to 90 percent hair regrowth in mice with male pattern baldness. Combining the treatments, however, did not make much more of a difference. Photographs were taken at various stages throughout the 20-day trial, and the effect is clear. Researchers aren't sure why the deoxyribose gel stimulates longer and thicker hair growth in mice, but around the treated site, the team did notice an increase in blood vessels and skin cells. "The better the blood supply to the hair bulb, the larger its diameter and the more hair growth," the researchers write. If the deoxyribose gel also proves effective in humans, it could be used to treat alopecia or even stimulate hair, lash, and eyebrow regrowth following chemotherapy. "This is a badly under-researched area, and hence new approaches are needed," write the authors. The current experiments were only conducted among male mice, but further research might find the use of these natural sugars could also work for female mice experiencing testosterone-driven alopecia, too. "The research we have done is very much early stage," said MacNeil, "but the results are promising and warrant further investigation." The study was published in Frontiers in Pharmacology. An earlier version of this article was first published in July 2024. Anti-Amyloid Drug May Delay Alzheimer's Symptoms in Those at Risk, Clinical Trial Finds TikTok Misinformation Is Warping Young People's Understanding of ADHD Weight Loss Drug Semaglutide Shows Promise as Alzheimer's Treatment
