RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from a month-long injury layoff by scoring twice in the second half as Al Nassr maintained their winning run with a 5-2 victory over bottom side Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. The Portuguese forward, sidelined since February, had missed Al Nassr’s previous two league matches…
Dairy, food sectors sensitive to energy fluctuations, logistics inefficiencies, meeting told International experience shows that trade tends to stabilise border regions by creating employment, formalising economic activity, and aligning local incentives with peace and continuity. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Romina Khurshid Alam, coordinator to the…
Out of 169 identified chemicals, many were associated with risks of cancer, developmental issues, reproductive health According to a study published in Environment & Health on February 11, this was “the most comprehensive testing of hair extensions publicly reported.” The concern arose 11 from testing 44 hair samples and detecting dangerous chemicals, including flame retardants,…
Study finds feline cancers mirror human disease, offering clues for new treatments The ideal candidate must have “gentle hands capable of petting and stroking cats for long periods of time.” PHOTO: AFP/FILE Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer…
Whilst I am not one to doubt the competence of the legislature, it does increasingly seem that all legislation considered “progressive” or even vaguely first-world-esque in Pakistan is the result of international commitments rather than internal evolution. Perhaps the most glaring example remains the moratorium on the death penalty that has emerged not out of…
Says the day symbolises compassion, hope, renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of good over evil A combination picture of President Asif Ali Zardari (L) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (R). PHOTO: Radio Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday felicitated the Christian community in Pakistan and worldwide on the joyous…
Discover why the Law and Justice Commission held a conference to raise awareness about climate change Climate change is a ‘hot’ button issue in Pakistan. Both literally and figuratively. Summer 2022’s disastrous floods submerged almost a third of the country under water, affecting 33 million people, and displacing eight million. 2024’s heatwave is currently…
Primorsk, one of the country’s largest export gateways, which can handle 1 million barrels per day A satellite near-infrared image shows smoke rising from damaged oil storage tanks as they burn after a Ukrainian attack in Primorsk, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS MOSCOW: Fuel leaked at Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, while NORSI oil refinery caught…
ہندوستان کی تحریک آزادی میں مسلمانوں خاص کر علما کا رول انتہائی اہمیت رکھتا ہے ساتھ ہی ساتھ مدارس اسلامیہ بھی اس میں شانہ بشانہ شامل تھے۔ جنگ آزادی کی داستان بہت طویل اور انتہائی دردناک ہے جس کا احاطہ ایک چھوٹے سے مقالہ میں ممکن نہیں۔ ہندوستان کی تحریک آزادی کی ایک سچی حقیقت…
تہران کی گونج اور عالمی ضمیر کی آزمائش! عالمی سیاست کی بساط پر جب طاقت کے مہرے اپنی جگہ بدلتے ہیں تو ان کی آہٹ محض ایوانِ اقتدار تک محدود نہیں رہتی بلکہ اس کی گونج عام انسان کی زندگی تک پہنچتی ہے۔ بین الاقوامی تعلقات کی دنیا بظاہر سفارتی جملوں، معاہدوں اور بیانات…