Q&A: How DNA detective work is helping crack complex diseases
6 May, 2021 01:30 AM
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Recent breakthroughs in genetics have transformed our understanding of many complex diseases. Image / 123RF
The human genetic code is mind-bogglingly complex - but it s a field of science
Professor Justin O Sullivan feels at home in. The deputy director of the University of Auckland s Liggins Institute, and a fellow of the Office of the Prime Minister s Chief Science Advisor, will be giving his inaugural professorial lecture tomorrow afternoon about genetics, complex diseases and the microbiome. Science reporter
Jamie Morton chatted with him ahead of his talk.
May 5, 2021
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday accepted PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail s application ordering recount in NA-249 Karachi on May 6.
The Commission had on Saturday issued a stay order, withholding the results of NA-249, Karachi by-elections. The stay order was issued on the application of PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail, seeking recount.
The Commission directed the contestants to reach the office of returning officer (RO) at 9am on May 6 for the recount. Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, a four-member bench conducted the hearing. Miftah s counsel argued that the signatures of presiding officers (POs) of 167 polling stations were missing on Form-45, while the party s polling agents were also not given Form-46. He argued that Form-46 was just as important as Form-45 according to Justice Nasirul Mulk Commission report. He said the presiding officers were bound to provide Form-45 and Form-46 to the polling ag
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ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/ KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday accepted PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail’s application ordering recount in NA-249 Karachi on May 6.
The Commission had on Saturday issued a stay order, withholding the results of NA-249, Karachi by-elections.
The stay order was issued on the application of PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail, seeking recount.
The Commission directed the contestants to reach the office of returning officer (RO) at 9am on May 6 for the recount.
Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, a four-member bench conducted the hearing.
Miftah’s counsel argued that the signatures of presiding officers (POs) of 167 polling stations were missing on Form-45, while the party’s polling agents were also not given Form-46.
Queen Street negotiations break down, court date confirmed
4 May, 2021 05:49 AM
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Empty shops on Queen St add to its run-down feel. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Talks over the future of Queen St have broken down. Tomorrow, the lobby group Save Queen Street will file papers in the Auckland High Court, seeking an injunction to stop all council work on the street.
The Save Queen Street Society (SQSS) advised Auckland Council last week that it would seek the injunction, but the two sides then agreed to talks and the legal action was put on hold.
The lobby group is also seeking a judicial review of council decisions about the street during and after the first Covid-19 lockdown.