Today is the last day of special polio campaign in 11 districts
—File photo The special anti-polio campaign in 11 districts of Balochistan is continuing on the last day as well. EOC officials say that more than 95% of the target has…
Can walking 15,000 steps a day increase life span?
—File photo Walking 15,000 steps on a daily basis can have many health benefits, including improving health, prolonging life, and is a worthwhile and achievable goal. Walking is actually one…
What are the changes in the body by drinking salted water every day?
—File photo Drinking water mixed with salt on an empty stomach in the morning can help eliminate dehydration in the body. Almost every other person has heard that drinking lemon…
Doesn’t drinking more water at Suhoor make you thirsty for the whole day?
Karachi: Many people drink a lot of water at Suhoor and think that by doing this we will not feel thirsty for the whole day. According to medical experts, drinking…
Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief on first day of Ramadan
“Even though Ramadan has begun, the killing, bombing and bloodshed continue in Gaza…My strongest appeal today is to honour the spirit of Ramadan by silencing the guns and removing all…
International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’
“Equality is overdue; to achieve it, we must match rhetoric with resources,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We must invest in women and girls, turbocharge progress and build a better…
Walking 10,000 steps a day helps in reducing the effects of laziness
Sydney: A new study has found that walking more steps is associated with lower rates of premature death and cardiovascular disease, despite spending most of the day sitting. A study…
Human ingenuity can help to save nature, Guterres says on World Wildlife Day
Human activities have devastated our wildlife. Human ingenuity can help to save it,” he said. This year’s theme focuses on how digital technologies can drive wildlife conservation at a time…
World News in Brief: Another month of extreme heat, Sudan exodus continues into Chad, Zero Discrimination Day
Summarizing the state of the climate, the month ended with extreme heat in the southern hemisphere where it’s summer, while high temperatures atypical of the northern hemisphere winter prevailed. Parts…
UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza as risk of famine grows by the day
4:08 PM ‘Stop fighting immediately’: UK proposes 3-step plan United Kingdom Ambassador Barbara Woodward said to address the desperate situation in Gaza, three things need to happen, beginning with a…