Antibiotic resistance: a plague of our own making

Muhammad Sufian, 8, admitted to Benazir Children Hospital Mardan (BCHM) with a high-grade fever, has taken different antibiotics for almost 24 days. “Before admission to BCHM,” shares Sufian’s father Aziz Ur Rehman. “My son was treated by local medical practitioners in clinics situated in Lundkhawar area of Mardan district, and then by doctors at nearby … Read more

Game on… everywhere but home

PUBLISHED August 17, 2025 KARACHI: When you hear the word esports, which country comes to mind first? For most people, the answer is simple: South Korea. A place where esports is not just a pastime but an institution, a culture built on world-class arenas and year-round leagues. But shift the lens to Tekken, and another … Read more

Buner worst hit as K-P floods leave 314 dead, 156 injured: PDMA

At least 314 people have died and 156 sustained injuries across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) due to floods, heavy rains, and related incidents from August 15 to 17, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Sunday. Buner emerged as the worst-hit district with 209 fatalities, followed by Shangla with 36, Bajaur 21, Mansehra 24, Swat 16, … Read more

Liverpool strike late to beat Bournemouth

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool struck twice in the final minutes through Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah to overcome a battling Bournemouth 4-2 in a thrilling start to the Premier League season on Friday. Antoine Semenyo looked to have rescued a point for the Cherries by scoring twice, after he had reported an incident of racial abuse from … Read more

Feeding the armies of the Raj

Most of us are aware of the name of the business magnate Syed Babar Ali and his family firm of Wazir Ali Industries which owns Packages Limited and has many other large business interests in Pakistan. If you are interested to know how the business was established 130 years ago and its links with the … Read more