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Cervical cancer silently claims lives

PUBLISHED May 11, 2025 KARACHI: In a patriarchal society, where women’s reproductive health is a hushed affair, the secondary socialisation of young women encourages them to silently endure the suffering that comes with having a womb since physical pain is considered a normal aspect of womanhood. Abiding by this unspoken expectation of stoicism, adolescent girls … Read more

Pakistan hockey captain calls for relocation of 2025 Asia Cup from India

Listen to article Pakistan hockey team captain Imad Shakeel Butt has called for the relocation of the upcoming Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 from India, citing escalating political tensions between the two countries. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, he emphasised the importance of the tournament, which acts as a qualifier for the 2026 Hockey World Cup. “The … Read more

Cattle deals hit Rs4.6b online

[ Listen to article KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Wednesday that 64,553 digital transactions worth Rs4.656 billion were carried out in cattle markets during Eidul Azha in early June. According to the central bank, the transactions were processed under the SBP’s “Go Cashless in Cattle Markets Campaign 2025”, which aimed to reduce reliance … Read more

Bananas may vanish from export shelves by 2080, report finds

Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Climate change could render nearly two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean unsuitable by 2080, threatening the world’s most consumed fruit, according to a new report from Christian Aid. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, stronger storms, and fungal diseases are already damaging yields in key producing countries like Guatemala, Costa Rica … Read more