FDA cites potential links between fluoride and altered gut bacteria, thyroid issues, and reduced IQ. Listen to article HEALTH: A long-standing dental treatment aimed at preventing cavities in children may soon disappear from the US market, as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves to eliminate fluoride supplements over safety concerns. The agency announced on May 13…
Overcrowded cemeteries and rising encroachments are forcing families to bury their dead in reused graves PESHAWAR: While for many, death brings the certainty of a final resting place, for the Christian community, even securing a grave becomes another ordeal, raising not only serious ethical concerns but also about the value of minority life in the…
KARACHI: A youngster was killed and two of his friends injured in a car accident while filming a video for popular video-sharing platform TikTok in Korangi on Saturday night. The deceased, identified as Faraz, lost control of the car he was driving due to speeding and ran into a tree. As a result, he and…
The meeting was attended by directors of physical education from educational boards as well A view of the New Zealand versus Pakistan hockey final of the FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. NZ proved much superior to Pak on the day, winning 6-2. PHOTO: AFP Officials in Pakistan have unveiled a new strategy…
The Kennedy family gathered in Hyannis Port on Saturday, September 21, ahead of Grace Kennedy Allen’s wedding. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked controversy after being absent from his niece’s pre-wedding festivities amid allegations of a personal relationship with New York magazine campaign reporter Olivia Nuzzi. The Kennedy family gathered in Hyannis Port on Saturday,…
US Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. says Washington will not join the WHO’s pandemic preparedness agreement. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: The World Health Organization adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday to strengthen global preparedness for future pandemics, marking the end of three years of negotiations driven by the chaotic response to COVID-19. Applause broke out at the World…
Cinema operates precisely at this threshold, between perception and internalisation. It does not argue; it arranges “The most effective propaganda is not that which is imposed, but that which is accepted as reality.” Adapted from Noam Chomsky. There is a peculiar asymmetry in how violence is registered. A bomb must detonate to be believed. A…
US former vice president has said restrictions on dissent, such as preventing peaceful protests, weaken democracy. US democratic presidential nominee and former US Vice President Joe Biden has asked Delhi to take all necessary steps to restore rights of all the people of Kashmir. PHOTO: FILE MUZAFFARABAD: While welcoming US Democratic presidential nominee and former…
PCB chairman meets national hockey team, congratulates them on qualifying for Hockey World Cup 2026 Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced employment opportunities and medical support for members of the national hockey team, saying the board would bear treatment expenses for injured players, according to an official statement. He said steps…
PUBLISHED December 01, 2024 ISLAMABAD: On November 13, Imran Khan, the incarcerated founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, gave the final call for his release, among other demands. Since it was the final call, expectations were high that the PTI leadership would emerge, descend on the capital and stay put until their demands were met. Party…