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Print - 2009-12-14
CNG holiday in twin cities today

CNG holiday in twin cities today

The CNG dealers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad region would observe a 24-hour holiday, from Monday 6am. to Tuesday 6 am., on December 14. Chairman All Pakistan CNG Association Ghiyas Paracha said here on Sunday this decision has been taken to ensure the peop
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
PUJ condoles death of Sohail Qalandar

PUJ condoles death of Sohail Qalandar

The Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) here on Sunday has expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Suhail Qalandar, Vice President of PFUJ and resident Editor of Daily Express.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Second oil and gas forum on January 28

Second oil and gas forum on January 28

The 2nd Oil and Gas forum, Pakistan 2010 with a special emphasis on 'Solutions for Sustainability Pursuit for Steadier Markets' will be held on January 28, 2010 in Islamabad by Shamrock Conferences International.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Call to teach special children in regular classroom environment

Call to teach special children in regular classroom environment

There is a need to teach special children in regular classroom environment, as it helps them show better performance. This was stated by renowned educationist and principal of Oasis School, a state-of-the art school of the Sharif Trust for the autistic ch
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
73,913 cases of violence against women reported

73,913 cases of violence against women reported

A total of 73913 cases of violence against women have been reported in the country during last ten year, said a report released by Human Rights and Legal Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on violation of human rights.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Farmers' conference demands agriculture package for Balochistan

Farmers' conference demands agriculture package for Balochistan

The one-day "Zamindar, Kissan, Hari Conference" here on Sunday demanded an agriculture package for Balochistan, as the federal government's Balochistan package does not contain anything for the agriculturists of the country's biggest area-wise province.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
FC Balochistan seizes 600-kg hashish

FC Balochistan seizes 600-kg hashish

Frontier Corps Balochistan in a raid has recovered 600-kg hashish from Ronmani area near Pak-Afghan border here on Sunday morning. Colonel Asad Shehzada Khatak of the Frontier Corps told newsmen that smugglers had been shifting 600-kg hashish loaded on do
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan wants good relations with all neighbours: Prime Minister

Pakistan wants good relations with all neighbours: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has said that "we want good relationships with our neighbouring countries, including India. We will talk on all core issues with India. However, all proceedings in this regard can not be disclosed".
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Peace rally today

Peace rally today

City Nazim Quetta Mir Maqbool Lehri will lead a rally to be taken out on Monday in connection with efforts to ensure peace in the holy month of Muharramul Haram. APP learnt on Sunday that on Monday, a public gathering will be held at Girls College Quetta
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Three social workers killed in accident

Three social workers killed in accident

Three people including two lady social workers from Karachi died while two others persons sustained serious injuries when their vehicle overturned near Ormara, Sunday evening. According to a police official, the speedy vehicle overturned when the driver l
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Thousands throng Nishtar Park to attend Jamaat-i-Islami moot

Thousands throng Nishtar Park to attend Jamaat-i-Islami moot

A large number of people thronged the historical Nishtar Park to attend the annual general moot of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi. The moot began at 10am in morning, while a large number of police and rangers were present there to control the law and order.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

The SSGC has curtailed gas supply to the (80-MW) Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station near Hyderabad. Due to this Pepco has to face a shortfall of 661 MW in the National Grid, which jolted the National Grid power supply system and compelled Pepco to resort to
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

The SSGC has curtailed gas supply to the (80-MW) Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station near Hyderabad. Due to this Pepco has to face a shortfall of 661 MW in the National Grid, which jolted the National Grid power supply system and compelled Pepco to resort to
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station: SSGC curtails gas supply

The SSGC has curtailed gas supply to the (80-MW) Kotri Gas Turbine Power Station near Hyderabad. Due to this Pepco has to face a shortfall of 661 MW in the National Grid, which jolted the National Grid power supply system and compelled Pepco to resort to
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
India tests nuclear capable ballistic missile

India tests nuclear capable ballistic missile

India successfully tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a ship near the east coast on Sunday, a defence official said. The Dhanush, which has a short range of 350 kilometres, is a navy version of the surface-to-surface Prithvi missile and can c
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
India tests nuclear capable ballistic missile

India tests nuclear capable ballistic missile

India successfully tested a nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a ship near the east coast on Sunday, a defence official said. The Dhanush, which has a short range of 350 kilometres, is a navy version of the surface-to-surface Prithvi missile and can c
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Brown vows new push to defeat Taliban

Brown vows new push to defeat Taliban

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed a renewed effort to defeat the Taliban insurgency, hailing the next months as critical while meeting troops in Afghanistan on Sunday. Brown made an unannounced visit two weeks after ordering 500 extra British troo
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gunmen storm jail, free 31 prisoners in Philippines

Gunmen storm jail, free 31 prisoners in Philippines

Suspected Muslim rebels punched a hole on the wall of a provincial jail on a remote southern island in the Philippines and freed 31 prisoners before dawn on Sunday, security officials said. They killed one jail guard and wounded another during a 10-minute
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Gunmen storm jail, free 31 prisoners in Philippines

Gunmen storm jail, free 31 prisoners in Philippines

Suspected Muslim rebels punched a hole on the wall of a provincial jail on a remote southern island in the Philippines and freed 31 prisoners before dawn on Sunday, security officials said. They killed one jail guard and wounded another during a 10-minute
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

Fifty billion rupees. That''s the amount withdrawn from the system in the week just before Eid, marking the coincidental peaking of both the cattle market and the cotton farmers'' cash economy, which jacked up the currency-in-circulation to a total of Rs
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

Fifty billion rupees. That's the amount withdrawn from the system in the week just before Eid, marking the coincidental peaking of both the cattle market and the cotton farmers' cash economy, which jacked up the currency-in-circulation to a total of Rs 11
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

MONEY WEEK: Rs 50 billion withdrawn from system just before Eid

Fifty billion rupees. That's the amount withdrawn from the system in the week just before Eid, marking the coincidental peaking of both the cattle market and the cotton farmers' cash economy, which jacked up the currency-in-circulation to a total of Rs 11
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Google to produce, sell own 'Nexus One' phones

Google to produce, sell own 'Nexus One' phones

Google Inc plans to sell its own cellphone direct to consumers as soon as next year, bypassing wireless operators in a rare strategic move, the Wall Street Journal cited sources as saying on Saturday.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Duty-Free Shops misusing ''passports arrival record''

Duty-Free Shops misusing ''passports arrival record''

Duty-Free Shops in Karachi have also been found involved in misusing ''passports arrival record'' of international passengers as they are making huge amount of bank transactions in the open market.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Duty-Free Shops misusing 'passports arrival record'

Duty-Free Shops misusing 'passports arrival record'

Duty-Free Shops in Karachi have also been found involved in misusing 'passports arrival record' of international passengers as they are making huge amount of bank transactions in the open market.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Duty-Free Shops misusing 'passports arrival record'

Duty-Free Shops misusing 'passports arrival record'

Duty-Free Shops in Karachi have also been found involved in misusing 'passports arrival record' of international passengers as they are making huge amount of bank transactions in the open market.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US aid package set to focus on water, power

US aid package set to focus on water, power

Electricity and water projects will be an early priority for nearly $1.5 billion a year in new US non-military aid for Pakistan expected to be passed by the Senate on Sunday, senior US officials said. The aid is included in a $7.5 billion, five-year packa
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

Unlike cash rich countries that are worried due to the US dollar''s weakness and are demanding replacement of USD with an alternate currency, Pakistan does not face a similar situation. A little over 50 percent of Pakistan''s foreign exchange reserves hol
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

Unlike cash rich countries that are worried due to the US dollar's weakness and are demanding replacement of USD with an alternate currency, Pakistan does not face a similar situation. A little over 50 percent of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves holdi
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

SBP will not be selling the family silver or gold

Unlike cash rich countries that are worried due to the US dollar's weakness and are demanding replacement of USD with an alternate currency, Pakistan does not face a similar situation. A little over 50 percent of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves holdi
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

The rupee breached the barrier of 84 against the dollar on the currency market as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shifted entire load of oil payments to the commercial banks. The rupee during the week ended on December 12, 2009 dropped sharply on the int
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: mixed trend

THE RUPEE: mixed trend

The rupee breached the barrier of 84 against the dollar on the currency market as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) shifted entire load of oil payments to the commercial banks. The rupee during the week ended on December 12, 2009 dropped sharply on the int
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Futures open interest decline 47 percent

Futures open interest decline 47 percent

The open interest at the futures counter decreased by a massive 46.7 percent on week-on-week basis to Rs 51 million. The futures spreads also declined to settle at a level of 1.19 percent (falling by 2.32pps on weekly basis.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Futures open interest decline 47 percent

Futures open interest decline 47 percent

The open interest at the futures counter decreased by a massive 46.7 percent on week-on-week basis to Rs 51 million. The futures spreads also declined to settle at a level of 1.19 percent (falling by 2.32pps on weekly basis.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Futures open interest decline 47 percent

Futures open interest decline 47 percent

The open interest at the futures counter decreased by a massive 46.7 percent on week-on-week basis to Rs 51 million. The futures spreads also declined to settle at a level of 1.19 percent (falling by 2.32pps on weekly basis.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index gains 28.17 points

Index gains 28.17 points

The KSE-100 index gained 28.17 points to close at 9,037.30 points level during the week ended on December 12, 2009 on the back of improved sentiment after Moody''s positive report for Pakistan and stable outlook.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index gains 28.17 points

Index gains 28.17 points

The KSE-100 index gained 28.17 points to close at 9,037.30 points level during the week ended on December 12, 2009 on the back of improved sentiment after Moody's positive report for Pakistan and stable outlook.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Index gains 28.17 points

Index gains 28.17 points

The KSE-100 index gained 28.17 points to close at 9,037.30 points level during the week ended on December 12, 2009 on the back of improved sentiment after Moody's positive report for Pakistan and stable outlook.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

The NWFP will get Rs 61 billion additional resources for next financial year in the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award announced by the federal government recently.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

The NWFP will get Rs 61 billion additional resources for next financial year in the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award announced by the federal government recently.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

NWFP share in NFC award up by Rs 61 billion

The NWFP will get Rs 61 billion additional resources for next financial year in the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award announced by the federal government recently.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Saudi opposition petitions for vote after floods

Saudi opposition petitions for vote after floods

Saudi opposition activists asked King Abdullah on Sunday to allow parliamentary elections and to combat mismanagement following devastating floods in the west of the country.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Champions Challenge Cup: New Zealand beat Pakistan 4-2

Champions Challenge Cup: New Zealand beat Pakistan 4-2

New Zealand beat Pakistan 4-2 in the final of the Champions Challenge Cup hockey tournament final here on Sunday at Popeye baseball club, Salta, Argentina. New Zealand with this win qualified for next year's eight-nation champions trophy tournament.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Climate talks shift into high gear amid fresh protests

Climate talks shift into high gear amid fresh protests

Environment ministers haggled behind closed doors in their first major get-together of the UN climate summit, as they were warned Sunday of the catastrophic consequences of failure to reach a deal. Danish police detained around 200 protesters at another d
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Climate talks shift into high gear amid fresh protests

Climate talks shift into high gear amid fresh protests

Environment ministers haggled behind closed doors in their first major get-together of the UN climate summit, as they were warned Sunday of the catastrophic consequences of failure to reach a deal. Danish police detained around 200 protesters at another d
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
General Petraeus arrives today

General Petraeus arrives today

Chief of the US Central Command General David Petraeus will be arriving in Pakistan on Monday and would discuss with Pakistani leaders matters related to Pakistan and Afghanistan. General Petraeus will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
General Petraeus arrives today

General Petraeus arrives today

Chief of the US Central Command General David Petraeus will be arriving in Pakistan on Monday and would discuss with Pakistani leaders matters related to Pakistan and Afghanistan. General Petraeus will hold meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan must pressure Afghan Taliban: Petraeus

Pakistan must pressure Afghan Taliban: Petraeus

US General David Petraeus said on Sunday that Pakistan needs to put pressure on the leadership of Afghan Taliban operating inside its borders if long-term progress is to be made in Afghanistan.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Pakistan must pressure Afghan Taliban: Petraeus

Pakistan must pressure Afghan Taliban: Petraeus

US General David Petraeus said on Sunday that Pakistan needs to put pressure on the leadership of Afghan Taliban operating inside its borders if long-term progress is to be made in Afghanistan.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

Power company AES Corp on Sunday said it agreed to sell its entire interests in its Oman and Pakistan businesses for about $200 million. The deals will allow $276 million of debt to be removed from AES'' consolidated balance sheet. The transactions are ex
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

Power company AES Corp on Sunday said it agreed to sell its entire interests in its Oman and Pakistan businesses for about $200 million. The deals will allow $276 million of debt to be removed from AES' consolidated balance sheet. The transactions are exp
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

AES to sell interests in Pakistan, Oman units

Power company AES Corp on Sunday said it agreed to sell its entire interests in its Oman and Pakistan businesses for about $200 million. The deals will allow $276 million of debt to be removed from AES' consolidated balance sheet. The transactions are exp
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

The US Congress on Sunday sent President Barack Obama a giant spending bill that includes annual foreign aid packages, mild sanctions aimed at Iran, and money for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Senate by a vote of 57 to 35 approved the legislation, which n
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

The US Congress on Sunday sent President Barack Obama a giant spending bill that includes annual foreign aid packages, mild sanctions aimed at Iran, and money for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Senate by a vote of 57 to 35 approved the legislation, which n
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

US Senate approves $1.459 billion aid

The US Congress on Sunday sent President Barack Obama a giant spending bill that includes annual foreign aid packages, mild sanctions aimed at Iran, and money for Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Senate by a vote of 57 to 35 approved the legislation, which n
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Shahbaz condoles death of Tauqir Shah's father

Shahbaz condoles death of Tauqir Shah's father

Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the residence of his secretary co-ordination, Dr Tauqir Shah, in Sang Jani Islamabad, to condole the death of his father. He offered Fateha for the departed soul and expressed sympathies with
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (December 13, 2009) and the forecast for Monday (December 14, 2009).

Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Your rupee last week

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 07 to 12, 2009).

Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Brief Review: Consumers Association of Pakistan

Brief Review: Consumers Association of Pakistan

Consumer behavior is defined as a decision, process and physical activity if an individual's engage in when evaluating, acquiring, using or disposing off goods and services.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Syngenta: bringing plant potential to life

Syngenta: bringing plant potential to life

In Pakistan, Syngenta has a history of more than 50 years of providing innovative crop solutions, with a single minded focus on solving growers needs.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Message from General Secretary, Consumers Association of Pakistan

Message from General Secretary, Consumers Association of Pakistan

In the rapidly changing global environment, where sophistication has marked its foot prints in every field, consumers concern is also not untouched. The event of Consumers Choice Award has proved the rising awareness among Pakistani consumers who have cho
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Message from Chairman, Consumers Association of Pakistan

Message from Chairman, Consumers Association of Pakistan

It gives me great pleasure to extend greetings to everyone attending Consumers Choice Award. I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all those receiving awards. The Consumers Choice Award recognises the skill and talent of the very best in Pak
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Message from Governor, Sindh

Message from Governor, Sindh

Consumers Choice Award is a unique opportunity to honour businesses and industries of our country who through their dedication, have been selected by Pakistani Consumers. Awardees are selected for their out standing achievements and standards of excellenc
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Message from Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Message from Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

I am pleased to know that Consumers Association of Pakistan is continuously holding Consumers Choice Award (CCA) for five consecutive years. Promotion of healthy competition among quality conscious procedures through such events will have a salutary effec
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Message from President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Message from President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan

I wish to congratulate Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP) for holding 5th Consumers Choice Award Ceremony. I am pleased to know that Consumers Association of Pakistan through its research and awareness activities for consumers has developed a new con
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Indian farmers adapt to shifting weather patterns

Indian farmers adapt to shifting weather patterns

As global leaders and top scientists in Copenhagen debate how to deal with climate change, farmers in flood-prone areas of northern India are taking it into their own hands to adapt to shifts in the weather.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Rebel Abkhazia re-elects leader, Russia hails vote

Rebel Abkhazia re-elects leader, Russia hails vote

The rebel Georgian region of Abkhazia re-elected President Sergei Bagapsh in a vote trumpeted by sponsor Russia as a successful test of statehood but shunned by most of the world.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Philippines hostage crisis ends, victims freed

Philippines hostage crisis ends, victims freed

Tribal gunmen freed dozens of hostages in the southern Philippines on Sunday after authorities transferred murder cases against them to a tribal court and disarmed both them and a rival group. The gunmen had abducted 71 people in Agusan del Sur province o
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Israel okays millions of dollars in aid to settlements

Israel okays millions of dollars in aid to settlements

The Israeli cabinet Sunday approved listing some Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank as "national priority zones," entitling the communities to millions of dollars of extra state funding.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Catalans vote in symbolic independence referendum

Catalans vote in symbolic independence referendum

People in Catalonia voted in symbolic referendums on Sunday that organisers hope will be a step towards eventual independence from Spain for the wealthy north-eastern region.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Iran faces new sanctions over nuclear issue: Feltman

Iran faces new sanctions over nuclear issue: Feltman

Iran faces a fresh set of sanctions over its refusal to abide by regulations governing nuclear programmes, the US pointman for the Middle East, Jeffrey Feltman, said on Sunday. "There's a body of law and procedures and regulations that govern nuclear prog
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
UK opposition prepared for early election

UK opposition prepared for early election

Britain's opposition Conservatives said on Sunday they would welcome an early election after a newspaper report that ruling Labour was gearing up for a vote in March. The Sunday Times said Labour could opt for a March 25 election, encouraged by a poll sho
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Brussels to Amsterdam high-speed rail line opens

Brussels to Amsterdam high-speed rail line opens

A new high-speed rail line linking Brussels to Amsterdam opened on Sunday, a showcase project in European plans to promote fast trains as an environmentally friendy alternative to air travel. With trains on the line reaching speeds of up to 300 kph, trave
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Houston elects openly gay mayor

Houston elects openly gay mayor

Houston on Saturday became the first major US city to elect an openly gay mayor, Annise Parker, after a hotly contested run-off election that gave gay and lesbian supporters a symbolic victory following defeats over legalising same-sex marriages in Califo
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Top climate change expert hopes science got it wrong

Top climate change expert hopes science got it wrong

Germany's top climate researcher says he hopes he and his fellow scientists around the world have got it all wrong about global warming. Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, head of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, told Reuters he gets no pleasure
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Lonely rats more prone to breast cancer

Lonely rats more prone to breast cancer

Lonely, stressed-out rats were far more likely to develop breast tumors than rats living in a social group, a finding that suggests loneliness can have a profound effect on health, researchers said on December 7.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk

Fatty acids in diet affect ulcerative colitis risk

People who eat lots of red meat, cook with certain types of oil, and use some kinds of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-heavy margarines may be increasing their risk of a painful inflammatory bowel disease, a study in more than 200,000 Europeans shows.
Published 14 Dec, 2009 12:00am
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