PPP veteran calls for unity, greater role for ideological workers
ABBOTTABAD: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and international labour activist Basharat Awan has urged the party’s provincial and divisional leadership to strengthen internal unity and give greater recognition to…
Three killed, six injured in separate roof collapse incidents in Swat
SWAT: Three people, including two minor girls, lost their lives and six others were injured in two separate roof collapse incidents in Charbagh and Kalam areas of Swat, according to…
Report warns social media may pose serious health risks for young people
A new report has raised concerns about the impact of social media on young people, warning that excessive exposure to online platforms may pose significant risks to mental health and…
Allah’s Rahman Erased for Ram: Punjab’s Return Ticket to Hindu-Asthan
Is it still an Islamic country, where Allah's Rahman is being replaced with Ram? It was last Friday when I came out of a nearby masjid after Juma prayer, walking…
Murree Mall Road Visitors Hit With Surprise Parking Bills
MURREE: Murree's iconic Mall Road, one of Pakistan's busiest tourist attractions, is facing growing complaints from visitors who allege they are being charged excessive parking fees, with some reporting demands…
Study sheds light on how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs work inside the brain
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered new details about how GLP-1 receptor agonists, a widely used class of weight-loss and diabetes medications, affect brain cells to…
Nutrition experts urge moderation in milk tea consumption
Milk tea, commonly known as “doodh patti,” is a staple beverage across South Asia and an important part of daily life and hospitality. However, nutrition experts are warning that excessive…
Reports suggest Aamir Khan may marry partner Gauri Spratt in July
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is once again making headlines over his personal life, with media reports suggesting he may soon marry his partner, Gauri Spratt. According to Indian media…
Water, Power and Power Politics: The Brahmaputra Dam and the Emerging Hydro-Strategic Rivalries in South Asia
China’s decision to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in southern Tibet—hailed by Premier Li Qiang as the “Project of the Century”—has injected a new dimension…
Pakistan approves digital system to track medicines and combat counterfeit drugs
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the nationwide implementation of a track and trace system for medicines, a move aimed at improving drug verification and strengthening efforts to eliminate counterfeit…
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