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atrial natriuretic peptide

n.
A peptide hormone that is produced by the right atrium of the heart in response to elevated blood pressure and stimulates the excretion of sodium and water by the kidneys. Also called atrial natriuretic factor.
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He was welcomed by Director General ANF, Major General Muhammad Arif Malik and senior staff officers of the force.
Upon his arrival at ANF HQs, the Interior Minister was welcomed by Director General ANF, Major General Muhammad Arif Malik, HI (M) and senior staff officers of ANF.
The Minister was apprised that ANF is also undertaking drug demand reduction campaign through public awareness drives and community participation activities throughout Pakistan.
Director Headquarters Brigadier Sheikh Muhammad Ali Haque briefed the federal minister on counter narcotics achievements of ANF, current drug situation and major challenges being faced with regard to trafficking of narcotics, precursor chemicals and psychotropic substances.
According to ANF spokesman, the seized drugs comprised of 102.31 kg Hashish, 376.6 kg Opium, 13.934 kg Heroin, 4.625 kg Methamphetamine (Ice) and 5.184 kg Amphetamine (Ice).
According to sources, the ANF, on a tip off that a drug smuggling racket might attempt to smuggle huge quantity of narcotics, enhanced road checking of vehicles to thwart the bid.
ANF officials said a suspect identified as Aijaz has been arrested and a case registered against him.
"During 2018, the ANF burnt a total of 168.148 metric tons of drugs worth $673.115 million," apprised ANF Director General (DG) Major General Musarrat Nawaz Malik during the ceremony while adding, "ANF is continuously launching anti-drug drives in major cities, with a special focus on educational institutions".
The ANF Rawalpindi arrested Azmat Ali, a resident of Gujrat, at the Islamabad International Airport (IIA) and recovered 1.8 kg amphetamine from him.
29 June 2018 - Shareholder of French property management company ANF Immobilier (PAR: ANF) and French investment firm Icade have approved a deal agreed last July under which ANF will be acquired by Icade through the acquisition of the majority stake held by Eurazeo in ANF, followed by a mandatory tender offer, both at a price per share of EUR 22.15, the companies said.
I was decided during Force Commanders Conference of ANF that was held here on Monday under the chairmanship of Director General ANF Major General Musarrat Nawaz Malik.
The decision came at the Force Commanders Conference held at the ANF Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Friday.