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Diet rich in fish cuts dementia risk

A diet rich in fish could significantly lower the risk of dementia, says a new study.

The key appears to be docosahexaenoic acid or DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid often found in fish. DHA is essential for the growth and development of the brain in infants. It is also required for maintenance of normal brain function in adults.

It appears to cut dementia risk and to be important for the proper functioning of the central nervous system, reported health portal HealthDay News.

Mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in DHA.

“If you have a high level of DHA, it reduces your risk of dementia by about half, said Ernst J. Schaefer, director of the lipid metabolism laboratory at the Human Nutrition Research Centre on Aging in Boston.

The study, published in the latest issue of the Archives of Neurology, found that people with the highest blood levels of DHA had a 47 percent lower risk of developing dementia and a 39 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Dementia is an organic mental disorder characterised by a general loss of intellectual abilities involving impairment of memory, judgment and abstract thinking.

Omega-3 fatty acids in fish are also known to protect the heart and the circulatory system.

“Just as fish is good for your heart, it’s probably good for your brain as well,” added Schaefer, who led the study.

Musharraf funnelling money to aides to improve his image’

Former Pakistan president General Pervez Musharraf has reportedly funnelled a large amount of money to his former aides in the country in order to improve his image, as he is planning a return to the country’s political scene.

According to an Asia Times Online report, Musharraf is planning to flaunt a new political party and has recently “funnelled large sums of money into the coffers of former aides to promote his cause”. “These include former minister of information Sheikh Rasheed, who …has been paid USD 1 million – the same amount that went to a public relations team to boost Musharraf’s image,” the report said.

The report also revealed that former general has received millions of dollars in donations from various corporate biggies and his close associates.

“Insiders say that Musharraf has vast wealth, much of it accumulated through donations from individuals (these, some say, include Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi and corporations to aid previous election campaigns).

There are reports that Musharraf received USD 30 million from the UAE via one of its top bankers, and another USD 3 million from a Pakistani cellular phone company,” it added.

Dr. Aafia terms US courts as “liars court”

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani doctor detained in the United States on allegations of murder attack on US security officials termed the US courts as “liars court” and promised to boycott her January trial in New York.

According to US News Agency, Federal Judge Richard Briman when raised the case in the courtroom of US District Court, Dr. Aafia shouted that she neither recognizes the court nor her lawyers.

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui said that she does not recognize her defence lawyers and lawyers who claimed of taking her signature in the jail are strangers for her.

The formal hearing of the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui would be held in District Court on January 19 in New York through Video Conference. Dr. Aafia also protested over strip search at the time of coming in the court. She left the courtroom and moved to nearby rooms.

Earlier, lawyer of Dr. Aafia, Charles Swift informed the judge that documents comprising 3500 papers were prepared against his client but there has been no information regarding assets to these papers.

The defence lawyer also mentioned the statement of a local Afghan witness in the cases against Dr. Aafia.

The judge directed lawyers to complete conferences with each other before formal hearing of the case to be held on January 19.

Many US human organizations and representatives of local mosques were present on the occasion.

Zardari is not my rival: Nawaz

Former Prime Minister and Chief of PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif has cleared that neither he considers President Asif Ali Zardari his rival nor it was odd to hold meetings with political leaders of all parties.

Expressing these views in an exclusive interview given to Geo News’ anchors Hamid Mir and Sohail Waraich, Mian Nawaz Sharif said that he would advise President Asif Ali Zardari that time was running out to save the democracy. He said that he has always talked with President Asif Ali Zardari in better interest of Pakistan.

Mian Nawaz Sharif said that he has his own political family, which was looted by different governments. Nawaz Sharif said that his father set up a factory in Lahore in 1973, which was confiscated by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, while another factory in (earlier) Eastern Pakistan had also been seized. He further said that he has to face loss of Rs170 million through planes in the era of Benazir.

He said that their remaining factories and properties were seized in the era of Pervez Musharraf, who trapped him in false cases.

Mian Nawaz Sharif said that his assets were the ownership of his entire family.

He further said that he wanted to keep the politics separate from his industry and business. However, he said that he had paid amount of Rs6 billion in the head of taxes.

Replying to a question he said that Pervez Musharraf came into power through illegally.

He said that implementation on Charter of Democracy would have made the position of President more effective, and said that it would also be more better not to allow NRO being tabled in the parliament.

PML-N Chief and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Nawaz Sharif has said that it is court which will give its verdict on the cases open after abolishment of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), however, President enjoys immunity under the Constitution and the courts will reach a verdict in the backdrop of this fact.

Mian Nawaz Sharif said that issue of NRO against President Asif Ali Zardari purely deals with court. He said that President enjoys immunity under the constitution and courts will reach the verdict in the backdrop of this immunity.

He further said that judiciary is free and independent and he personally can’t say anything regarding the legal and constitutional complexities on this issue.

While replying to a He said that Saudi Arabia was a close friend of Pakistan and both countries enjoyed brotherly relations; therefore, it would not be suitable to drag Saudi Arabia into Pakistani politics

In response to a question, Mian Nawaz Sharif said that terrorism always flourished in martial law dictatorial regimes.

Nawaz Sharif said that the door leading to martial law would have to be closed to eradicate terrorism, Private TV Channel reported.

The PML-N Chief observed that it were consistent democratic regimes in India that have blocked the way to terrorism there.

Nawaz Sharif said that meeting of Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan with Chief of the Army Staff is not something unique. He said that these meetings might dealt with situation of security.

He further said that no change has been witnessed in the system and existing system of Musharraf. He said that people have voted for change but that is yet to come. He said that neither he supports mid-term election nor he is in favour of minus one and minus two formulas.

He said that integrity and solidarity of Pakistan were more dear to him instead of becoming Prime Minister for third time.

Replying to a question he said that during the meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari he had talked about the Musharraf’s trail but issue of Kerry Lugar Bill did not come under discussion.

German minister ’shot at’ during Afghan visit

A helicopter convoy carrying German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg came under fire from the ground during a recent surprise visit to troops in the area, several media reported on Sunday.

None of the three helicopters in the convoy were hit during the attack, which happened on Friday morning after the minister visited German soldiers in the northern area of Kunduz, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung said.

On his two-day trip, his first to the region, zu Guttenberg held talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Foreign Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak.

He also met US General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of the 100,000-strong international force in Afghanistan.

On the second day of the visit, Berlin announced it would send an extra 120 soldiers to Afghanistan to add to its contingent of around 4,300 already on the ground.

The extra infantry company will arrive in mid-January in Kunduz, defence ministry spokesman Steffen Moritz told reporters.

Germany’s parliament has capped at 4,500 the number of German soldiers that can be sent to take part in the mission, which is highly unpopular in the country.

CCTV footage of Pashta Khara suicide attack released

CCTV footage of Pashta Khara suicide attack in which 14 people lost their lives and 27 other received serious injures has been released.

The footage shows that an Alto model car coming from Tehsil Bara of Khyber Agency and arriving near a police check-post after crossing the Ring Road.

The suicide bomber blows himself up when a Policeman tries to search the car. In the footage a Corolla car and a flying-coach can also be witnessed being destroyed in the explosion.

The footage also shows the Bara Road, while Pashta Khara limits begin after crossing the Ring Road on the right side.

GB election witnessed worst ever rigging: MQM

Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Dr. Farooq Sattar has accused ruling PPP has carried out the worst and historic rigging in the Gilgit-Baltistan election.

While addressing an emergency press conference here in National Press Club on Sunday, Dr. Farooq Sattar has said that PPP supporters have not only harassed the polling station staff but has committed the worst ever rigging in the Gilgit-Baltistan election.

He said that record rigging was carried out by PPP supporter in GB LA-3 and voters of the MQM and supporter of Capt. (r) Hadi had been constantly harassed and expelled from the polling stations.

He further alleged government that state machinery was used in pre-poll rigging. He said that MQM candidate Capt. (r) Hadi had tried to call police but police turned deaf ears to his plea.

While replying to a question he said that the ballot box of the polling stations where the MQM’s vote turn-out remained high went missing. He further said that election results have been deliberately changed by recounting of votes again and again.

He said that non-governmental organizations have also issued their reports about the rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan election.

No let up in Peshawar bombing, when 10 killed and 29 injured in another terror strike

At least ten people were killed while 29 other were wounded in lethal series of blast in metropolis city of Peshawar on Saturday evening.

The blast occurred at Pushtkara roundabout checkpoint, some 2 or 3 kilometer away from Peshawar Saddar when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive laden vehicle at the checkpoint.

As a result, ten persons including police officials and two children died on the spot while 29 other sustained serious and minor injuries. Two children are also among those killed in the blast.

The rescue teams rushed the spot immediately and shifted the injured in different hospitals. Three injured were shifted to lady reading hospital while 12 injured were brought to Khyber medical hospital, the hospital administration confirmed. Meanwhile, emergency has been declared at all the Peshawar hospitals.

Team of the bomb disposal squad told that 50-60 kg explosive material used in the blast while several vehicles and building were damaged in the explosion. Soon after the incident the security forces cordoned off the area.

The death toll can be increased, as many injured are said to be in critical condition. The building of Red Crescent was also destroyed in the blast.

Stay faithful if you want healthier babies

A single long-term partner seems to ensure healthier babies for women, says a new study.

In other words, prolonged exposure to the father’s semen protects new mothers against pre-eclampsia (pregnancy induced hypertension) and having an undersized baby.

In this study conducted by the University of Auckland (U-A), 2,507 first-time pregnant women were interviewed about the length of their relationship with the baby’s biological father.

When the pregnancies came to term (37 weeks), pre-eclampsia was found to be less prevalent among women who had long-term sexual relations exclusively with the biological father, than in those who had been with their partner only for a short time (less than six months).

The study also revealed that women who had undersized babies were also more likely to have been in shorter relationships, but only when an ultrasound during the 20th week showed reduced blood flow to the foetus.

“Whether prolonged semen exposure does protect against developing pre-eclampsia is not yet resolved,” says researcher Larry Chamley, “this paper seems to tip the weight of evidence back in favour of suggesting that prolonged semen exposure is protective.”

These findings were published in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology.

President agrees to remove Governor NWFP

While accepting the sheer demands of the FATA Members, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday has agreed to remove Governor NWFP Owais Ahmed Ghani.

After joint consultations with all the coalition partners, new governor will be appointed till the end of December, President expressed these views while talking to a delegation comprising of Senators and MNAs from FATA at the Presidency on Thursday.

Federal Minister for Interior Rehman A. Malik, Senator Nayyar Hussain Bokhari, Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions Najmuddin Khan, Senator Sardar Ali, Akhunzada Chitan, Zahir Ali Shah and Rahimdad Khan were also present during the meeting, Spokesman of the Presidency said.

Matters relating to developmental issues in FATA, tribal reforms in FATA and law and order situation came under discussion during the meeting.

President Asif Ali Zardari said that the democratic government is committed to the uplift and political and economic emancipation of the Tribal people.

He said that the people of tribal areas would be brought at par with the people of other parts of the country in terms of development.

Reliable Sources of the Presidency told Online that during the course of the meeting, President Zardari said that gradually we are coming to the logical end of SWA operation and Army will complete it successfully soon.

He urged US to establish ROZs in tribal Areas for the economic stability of the people so that youngsters can get employment and refrain themselves from extremism tooth and nail.

Sources say that the vibrant members of the FATA demanded from President to immediately remove NWFP Governor Owais Ghani, as he does not take apt interest in their sheer matters thus not meet them on regular basis.

The members of the delegation thanked the President for his keen interest in the uplift of FATA.