The death toll in the Karachi building collapse has risen to 16 after rescue teams recovered two more bodies from the rubble. The five-storey residential building in Lyari’s Baghdadi area crumbled on Friday, leaving dozens trapped under the debris. Search operations continued through the night, with heavy machinery and Trapped Person Locator devices being used […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to enhance regional cooperation in response to mounting global and regional challenges, particularly climate change and geopolitical instability. Addressing the 17th ECO Summit held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, he stressed the urgent need for coordinated efforts, noting that ECO countries are […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast for widespread rain and thunderstorms across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Gilgit-Baltistan on July 6, which coincides with Youm-e-Ashura. Heavy downpours are expected in major cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar. The Met Office has also warned of possible urban […]
Torrential monsoon rains over the last two weeks have triggered deadly flash floods and landslides in India’s northern Himalayan states, particularly Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Officials report that at least 69 people have lost their lives and 110 others have been injured as rivers, including the Beas, overflowed and swept away roads, homes, and vital […]
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a revised schedule for Senate elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with polling now set for July 21. According to an official notification, elections will be conducted for seven general seats, two reserved for women, and two for technocrats, including Ulema. Voting will take place at the KP Assembly building in […]
BY FA I S A L B A R I WE just saw the release of the Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 and the presentation of the budget for 2025-26. There is a lot that can be said about the economy and the budget, but in this article I want to focus on education and what […]
A newly reconstituted CDC advisory committee voted 5-1 Thursday to recommend against thimerosal-containing flu vaccines, igniting a firestorm of criticism from leading medical organizations. The move comes after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and appointed new members. Key Developments Policy Change: ACIP now […]
A groundbreaking study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals a dramatic shift in heart-related deaths over the past 50 years: Heart attacks are no longer the leading cause of cardiac mortality in the U.S. Key Findings 89% drop in heart attack (acute MI) deaths since 1970 Ischemic heart disease (blocked arteries) caused 91% of cardiac deaths in 1970 but […]
A new research has reignited concerns about the health risks associated with processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, with nutrition experts asserting there is “no safe amount” of processed meat for consumption. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, highlighted an elevated risk of major diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and […]
Scientists have discovered a hidden switch in the body that helps special fat cells, known as brown fat, burn calories and produce heat, especially when it’s cold. This fat acts like a natural furnace, keeping us warm and lean by using up stored energy. The researchers found that when temperatures drop, a protein that normally […]
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