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GENEVA: Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, following comments from the US president and his administration to the contrary. President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that pregnant women should “tough it out” and avoid Tylenol due to an unproven link to autism … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Malik, held a meeting on Tuesday with Mohamed Yahya, the United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Pakistan. According to an official statement, Yahya highlighted that 24 UN agencies are currently active in Pakistan, with a primary focus on supporting the country’s development and … Read more
The vessels were aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Israelis have asked that the aid be given to them to distribute.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has affirmed its commitment to scaling up investments in Pakistan, particularly in the transport and communications sector. “Pakistan remains a priority country under the ADB’s development programme,” remarked Regional Head Leah Gutierrez while talking to Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Tuesday. The regional head, who … Read more
TIMERGARA: Nestled in the picturesque valleys of Dir districts of Khyber-Pakthunkhwa (K-P), a centuries-old craft of knife is quietly vanishing and with it, a rich cultural identity of the region forged in fire and steel, need government’s attention for its revival. Dir Knife, which is known locally as the Chaku was once more than just … Read more
LONDON: Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle on transfer deadline day. … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: Iran and European powers have agreed to continue talks about Tehran’s disputed nuclear programme, Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after a meeting to try to strike a last-ditch deal to avert the reimposition of UN sanctions. The foreign ministers of France, Britain and Germany — the so-called E3 — along with the EU’s foreign … Read more
President Trump’s pivot could give him room to distance himself from a conflict that he once promised to solve in days or weeks.
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a series of major initiatives aimed at boosting cement and clinker exports through the enhancement of port infrastructure and operational capacity, with a particular focus on Port Qasim. Chairing a meeting, he said a sub-committee representing all major ports, headed by Port … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Japan has expressed interest in participating in the multibillion-dollar Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Pakistan. So far, Japan’s investment has mainly remained confined to Pakistan’s auto sector. Now, it is keen to become an investor, along with local and international players, in the gigantic Reko Diq project. Earlier, Saudi Arabia … Read more
