Study Finds ‘Dieting’ Perceptions May Make Weight Loss Harder for Men
A new study suggests that some men may be less likely to engage in weight-loss programmes because they associate the idea of “dieting” with femininity, restriction and excessive…
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PIMS Says Newborns Died From Smoke and Soot Inhalation, Not Burns
PIMS Executive Director Rana Imran Sikandar has said the newborns who died in the hospital nursery fire did not die from burns, but from…
Daily 20–40 Minute Walk May Help Control Blood Pressure
Medical experts say regular walking can support heart health and help maintain healthy blood pressure. Research suggests that moderate-paced walking for 20 to 40…
Islamabad High Court Asked to Form Judicial Commission Over PIMS Tragedy
Islamabad Fourteen newborn babies were killed after a devastating fire broke out at the Mother and Child Hospital of the Pakistan Institute of Medical…
Students return to schools in Punjab as traffic pressure increases after the summer break.
Educational institutions across Punjab reopened on Monday after a nearly three-month summer break, bringing students back to classrooms and increasing traffic on major roads…
Eid Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ: Pakistan Announces Public Holiday on August 26
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a public holiday across Pakistan on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi ﷺ, marking 12…
Islamabad Tightens Crackdown on Illegal Rickshaws
Islamabad Traffic Police have intensified action against rickshaws entering the capital illegally, issuing challan tickets to more than 400 drivers and impounding over 150…
Wisdom Teeth Pain: Key Symptoms, Causes and When Treatment Is Needed
Wisdom teeth can cause pain, swelling and discomfort when they emerge, particularly when there is not enough room in the jaw. While mild symptoms…
PTI files contempt petition over Imran Khan hospital transfer order in Supreme Court.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has filed a contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court, alleging that authorities failed to comply with the court’s…
Under-16 Social Media Use Lands in Islamabad High Court
ISLAMABAD: The issue of social media use by children under 16 has reached the Islamabad High Court, with a petition seeking legislation and an…