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PUBLISHED November 02, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: While poverty is often seen as the primary predictor of malnourishment, it fails to account for the gender-specific disparities in access to nutrition that have steadily led to the development of chronic nutritional deficiencies among women and girls in the country. According to Dr Basmaa Ali, Clinical Instructor in Internal … Read more
PUBLISHED November 02, 2025 KARACHI: My Life With the Walter Boys (MLWTWB) sat on my watch list quite for some time and I didn’t start seeing it until not so long ago, when a feisty tweeny mentioned to me that she had enjoyed the book of the same name by Ali Novak, on which the … Read more
. UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat’s 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. Western Sahara, a tract of desert the size of Britain, has been the scene of Africa’s longest-running … Read more
Speed eating contests are part of a growing list of pet-related events in Thailand that also include competitions for skateboarding dogs and felines that look like cows.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has upheld the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to inquire into deceptive marketing and anti-competitive conduct in the telecom sector, dismissing multiple petitions filed by major telecom operators seeking to block CCP proceedings. The court dismissed writ petitions instituted by Pakistan’s leading telecom operators, including … Read more
Authorities have yet to reach dozens of communities in Jamaica, raising the question of how many people really died in last week’s storm.
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a productive meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The meeting highlighted ongoing initiatives, trade agreements and upcoming opportunities aimed at enhancing economic ties between the two neighbouring countries. Jam Kamal invited Iranian companies and … Read more
NAPA’s young performers celebrate the nation’s collective strength and the armed forces’ triumph in Marka-e-Haq KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) organised a special ceremony titled ‘Naghma-e-Watan’, presenting patriotic songs prepared by young artists as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The event celebrated and honoured the … Read more
China’s President Xi Jinping speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. Source: Reuters GYEONGJU, SOUTH KOREA: After a successful summit with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping said has urged Asia Pacific economies to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, make good use of new opportunities, stand up to new … Read more
Propelled by anti-establishment fervor, Catherine Connolly was elected last week with a landmark popular mandate.
