A global study has revealed that one in three children is now short-sighted or struggling to see distant objects clearly, with researchers linking the rise in myopia to increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, examined data from more than five million … Read more

KARACHI: Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) wakes up as a “meat popsicle”. Frozen stiff, vacuum-sealed, and utterly disposable, he’s not even the first version of himself to see this bleak fate. This opening image of Mickey 17 sets the tone for Bong Joon-ho’s latest: part grim existential crisis, part sadistic comedy, all wrapped in sleek sci-fi … Read more

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday lauded KL Rahul’s recent form in Test cricket, attributing the opener’s run-scoring streak to a subtle but vital technical adjustment. Speaking to the ICC digital, Shastri said Rahul’s current form was a long time coming, considering his natural talent. “I think there was not one person in … Read more

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to establish a state-of-the-art Aquaculture Park at Korangi Fish Harbour (KoFHAH), Karachi, under a public-private partnership framework aimed at boosting the country’s blue economy through sustainable aquaculture. The project is estimated to cost Rs3 billion. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the plan while … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A group of 100 young agricultural graduates will depart for China on Sunday under the Prime Minister’s Special Capacity-Building Programme, a key step toward transforming Pakistan’s agriculture sector through international learning and technology transfer. The delegation will receive training at Southwest University of Science and Technology, according to a statement by the … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a major 50% reduction in port charges at Karachi Port, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and foster sustainable growth. In a statement on Saturday, the minister announced the initiative as part of a broader strategy to decarbonise … Read more

SINGAPORE: Units in Singapore’s military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country’s defence minister said Saturday — a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China. Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said these select units will work with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) in … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan’s business and industrial community observed a nationwide strike on Saturday, protesting Sections 37A, 37B, and 37AA of the Income Tax Ordinance, which grant the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) powers to arrest defaulting taxpayers. The shutter-down strike, led by major trade bodies and industrial associations, saw thousands of markets, factories, and … Read more

Chinese scientists have successfully reversed type 1 diabetes in a groundbreaking new treatment, marking the first case of its kind. The patient, a 25-year-old woman from Tianjin, has not needed insulin injections for more than a year after receiving a stem cell transplant using her own reprogrammed cells. According to Express News, the woman had … Read more