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ATC refuses to transfer 2014 "PTV" attack case against Imran Khan (PTI) Chairman to civil court

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Statesman Report ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan request to transfer the ongoing 2014 Pakistan Television (PTV) attack case to a civil court. The court also extended khan interim bail in case till December 14. In 2014, Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek Chairman Tahirul Qadri staged a major rally in Islamabad against alleged rigging in the 2013 election and the Model Town tragedy, which had seen as many as 14 people killed and 100  others unjured when police attacked Qadri residence during an anti encroachment operation. Imran khan had threatened  to shutdown the entire country in wht was perceived as a bid to topple the government. The protest had contained for a record 104 days. On Sept 1, 2014 while the sit in was still ongoing, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Asmatullah Junejo had been beaten up by protesters on Constitution Avenue as they stormed the Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters and the p

Self Medication can be kiss of Death: "Experts says"

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PESHAWAR:A Self-Medication has been observed as a global phenomenon and potential contributor to human pathogen resistance to antibiotics. The adverse consequences of such practices should always be emphasized to the community and steps to curb it. Rampant  irrational use of antimicrobial without medical guidance may result in greater probability of inappropriate, incorrect or undue therapy, missed diagnosis delays in appropriate treatment pathogen resistance and increased morbidity. Self medication has been observed as a global phenomenon and potential contributor to human pathogen resistance to antibiotics. Self medication leads to wastage of financial resources and often results in lack of therapeutic outcome. Major problems related to self medication are wastage of resources in resource limited settings for health care environment increased resistance of pathogens and causes serious health hazards such as adverse reaction and prolonged suffering Health news reported.The prolong