Homes on Stilts: The Last Architecture Trend of the Decade

The clock is ticking down on the last design trends of the aughts. Squeaking in just before the calendar flips is this unlikely development: a fashion for stilted homes. Why stilted? Whatever their actual environmental benefit might be, stilts express a culture-wide desire to tread lightly on the land. These homes hint at mobility; without basements or foundations, they could be gone tomorrow. They're also a throwback to the virtuously simple tropical huts and the early days of prefab. [Detail]

Dangerous Drugs Have Been Globally Discarded But Are Available In Pakistan & India

Dangerous Drugs Have Been Globally Discarded But Are Available In Pakistan & India.

PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
cold and cough
Reason for ban: stroke
Brand name: Vicks Action-500
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ANALGIN
This is a pain-killer
Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression
Brand name: Novalgin
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CISAPRIDE
Acidity, constipation
Reason for ban: irregular heartbeat
Brand name: Ciza, Syspride
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DROPERIDOL
Anti-depressant
Reason for ban: Irregular heartbeat
Brand name: Droperol
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FURAZOLIDONE
Antidiarrhoeal
Reason for ban: Cancer
Brand name: Furoxone, Lomofen
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NIMESULIDE
Painkiller, fever
Reason for ban: Liver failure
Brand name: Nise, Nimulid
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NITROFURAZONE
Antibacterial cream
Reason for ban: Cancer
Brand name: Furacin
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PHENOLPHTHALEIN
Laxative
Reason for ban: Cancer
Brand name: Agarol
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OXYPHENBUTAZONE
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression
Brand name: Sioril
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PIPERAZINE
Anti-worms
Reason for ban: Nerve damage
Brand name: Piperazine
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QUINIODOCHLOR
Anti-diarrhoeal
Reason for ban: Damage to sight
Brand name: Enteroquinol

Universal phone charger approved

A new mobile phone charger that will work with any handset has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations body.
Industry body the GSMA predicts that 51,000 tonnes of redundant chargers are generated each year.
Currently most chargers are product or brand specific, so people tend to change them when they upgrade to a new phone. [Detail]

Sim Information System - 668

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has developed a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) information system to address associated risks on security and to ensure subscription regulations in cellular sector.

The objective of the project is to provide a consumer-based facility to mobile subscribers in Pakistan by which they would be able to find out the total number of SIM(s) registered against their respective CNIC number with each mobile operator.

http://www.pta.gov.pk/668/index.html

Real Pakistan Prime Minister - Liaqat Ali Khan

Pakistan Politicians Liaqat Ali Khan - Javed Chaudhry Express TV