Amina Khan

2 weeks ago | issi.org.pk | Amina Khan

On 23 March 2025, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq, embarked on a three-day visit to Kabul, aimed at de-escalating tensions and strengthening bilateral relations by addressing key ongoing challenges. During his visit, Ambassador Sadiq held productive discussions with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Acting Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi.

3 weeks ago | southasianvoices.org | Amina Khan

The Islamabad-Kabul relationship is currently at an all-time low as Pakistan experiences an uptick in terrorist attacks and holds Afghanistan accountable for providing a safe haven to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). To be sure, given their geographical proximity as well as shared cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and religious affinities, Pakistan and Afghanistan have always maintained a fundamentally complex yet interdependent bilateral relationship.

Nov 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Jyoti Goad |Amina Khan |Rutuja Deshmukh |Michelle M Halstead

AbstractFor a brief but critical period post-fertilization, the mammalian embryo is entirely dependent on maternal products inherited from the oocyte. Previous research showed that oocyte-specific loss of Med12, an X-linked gene and Mediator complex subunit, leads to female sterility despite normal folliculogenesis and ovulation. Here, we show that loss of maternal Med12 has minimal effect on the oocyte transcriptome and does not manifest in embryonic lethality until post-implantation.

Oct 31, 2024 | tobaccocontrol.bmj.com | Estelle Dauchy |Amina Khan |Saeed Ansaari |Hana Ross

AbstractBackground To control the illicit cigarette market, the government of Pakistan adopted a Tracking and Tracing System (TTS) that was fully operational by July 2022, despite many roadblocks. By this date, major tobacco companies had either registered their brands with the tax authority and/or installed TTS. Methods This paper is the first to evaluate the degree of compliance with the TTS by evaluating the extent and nature of illicit trade in tobacco products.

Sep 3, 2024 | cooglife.com | Amina Khan

Navigating the whirlwind of the endless academic demands in college can be daunting. The challenge of juggling school with the many other responsibilities of life- extracurricular activities, jobs, socializing and even health, can sometimes feel overwhelming. Some days the 24-hour time frame does not seem to be enough to cross off the grocery list of tasks for your day. Developing effective study habits early on can be a game-changer in helping you manage your time wisely.