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LAHORE: Punjab has recorded a decline in the prevalence of stunting among children from 36 per cent in 2018 to 27%, while wasting has dropped from 15% to 10%. However, the fact that more than one in four children still remain stunted keeps infant feeding and maternal nutrition high on the provincial health agenda. The … Read more
The months-long dispute between the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and the contractor of the city’s only parking plaza reached the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday, which suspended an Additional Sessions Judge’s decision ordering the return of possession of the parking plaza to the contractor. Following criticism over the handling of the parking plaza issue, … Read more
[Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives he is considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
. Saudi authorities are using drones to track and apprehend violators of Hajj regulations. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has announced that the government has fixed the Hajj package at Rs1.2 million for the 40-day scheme and Rs1.3 million for the short Hajj scheme lasting 20 to 25 days. The … Read more
[The center had sued Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. But a judge dismissed the case.
SLOW PACE: The government’s external debt rose from Rs23.4 trillion to Rs24.2 trillion – a jump of Rs783 billion – which was lower than previous trends due to the appreciation of the rupee against the US dollar in the last fiscal year. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s debt, excluding loans from the International Monetary Fund … Read more
If you’re in Europe, get ready to gaze at the sky. But not without the right glasses.
Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban immigrant who has lived in the U.S. since 1980 and completed a prison sentence in 1996, was arrested by ICE last year and sent to a prison in Eswatini, a country in Africa he’d never heard of. After a hunger strike, Mosquera obtained a phone and talked with Nicholas Casey of … Read more
Left-handed batsman hits 20th List A century to anchor five-wicket win on opening day A masterclass from left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman illuminated the opening day of the National Champions Cup 2026-2027 as PCB Greens successfully tracked down a 277-run target to defeat PCB Whites by five wickets at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Fakhar’s … Read more
A picture of Advocate Jibran Nasir. — PHOTO VIA X KARACHI: Lawyer Jibran Nasir has alleged serious negligence in the investigation into the murder of Mir Raza, questioning the handling of key evidence including the victim’s smart watch, the guesthouse DVR and his mobile phone, and demanding a criminal inquiry against three police officers. Speaking … Read more