—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 been achieved in the anti-polio campaign. Officials have said that a target of 889,000 children has been set for polio vaccination. EOC officials say that…
—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 of the healthiest activities and has countless benefits for overall health and well-being. Walking is an easy exercise that most people can incorporate into their…
—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 or vinegar water in the morning is very beneficial, but medical experts say that only a simple salt can be added to the water. From…
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 more water in Suhoor with the idea that you will not feel thirsty for the whole day is a big misunderstanding because when the amount…
“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 obstacles to ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid at the speed and massive scale required.” All remaining hostages taken during Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel…
“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 world for us all.” His new UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan “commits to placing women and girls at the centre of our work across…
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 conducted at the Charles Perkins Center at the University of Sydney in Australia has revealed that increasing the number of steps taken daily can counteract…
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 when pollution, climate chaos, habitat loss and exploitation of nature are putting a million plant and animal species at risk of extinction. No ‘silver bullet’…
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 of North and South America, northwest and southeast Africa, southeast and far eastern Asia, western Australia and Europe, all saw record-breaking temperatures, either on a…
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 call for all parties to the conflict to stop fighting immediately. “This is crucial to get aid in and hostages out,” she said, adding that…
