The diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms on the planet is at risk due to factors such as changing land use, urbanization, overexploitation, pollution and climate change, the UN said on Wednesday, calling for action now to protect a million species from extinction.
—File photo Root vegetables that grow in the ground have long been known to cause blood sugar spikes and bloating, but putting potatoes in that category would be an overstatement on their own health. Researchers have revealed that potato is a nutrient-dense vegetable that has numerous health benefits. Nutritionists say that there is a misconception…
Intermediate Part One Exam Results Released The Intermediate Part One exam results have been released. According to board officials, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore has released the intermediate part one exam results. More than 168,000 students participated in the Intermediate Part One exams, out of which 97,100 students passed the exam. Officials say…
bill to: By agreeing to extend China’s CPEC project to Afghanistan, the Taliban have agreed to deepen trilateral cooperation with China and Pakistan. According to international media reports, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Islamabad, the capital of…
Paris: France and other Western countries have expressed displeasure over the questioning of Ukraine’s sovereignty by China’s ambassador to France, Luo Shai. According to international media reports, at a conference held in Paris, the capital of France, when asked whether Crimea is part of Ukraine or not, Chinese Ambassador Lu Shai said that historically it…
Notre Dame: Scientists at the University of Notre Dame have revealed in a study that PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds) found in everyday plastic containers can end up in our diet. PFEs contain fluorine and are harmful chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’. A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology Letters has revealed that…
Imran Khan’s Regime Change Allegation Again Rejected by America; Photo: File Washington: The US once again refused to be part of the ‘blame game’ of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan. According to the World News Agency, during the weekly press briefing, a journalist asked the spokesperson of the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ned…
Former US President Donald Trump’s team member Nikki Haley is ready to join the 2024 presidential race. The former governor of the US state of South Carolina is set to launch her campaign this month, making Nikki Haley the third Indian-American to win the presidential nomination. According to media reports, Nikki Haley plans to start…
—File photo Russian forces have bombarded some areas while advancing in the eastern part of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian forces, Russian forces bombed the Ukrainian city of Bakkhmat and 10 nearby towns. In this regard, the Ukrainian forces say that Aevodio, the nearby town of Merinka and some neighboring areas have also been targeted. According…
