‘Parents still prefer boys to girls when it comes to education’KARACHI: The mega literature celebrations ended on Sunday as the 9th Karachi Literature Festival concluded with various interesting sessions. Former Indian Ambassador Mani Shankar Aiyar, Amit Chaudhry...
Cyclists pedal down the streets to raise funds for heart patientsKARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) partnered with Critical Mass Karachi (CMK), a community of cyclists, to launch a special fund for underserved adult cardiology patients, on Sunday. Ove...
Vitamin B-3 could be used to treat Alzheimer’sNew research finds a compound that prevents brain damage in mice. The substance is a form of vitamin B-3, and the findings suggest a potential new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Vitamin B-...
UK diplomat urges govt to upgrade ease of doing businessKARACHI: Deputy Head of Mission of British Deputy High Commissioner Steve Crossman has stressed the need for taking more steps to increase trade volume between Pakistan and his country, which at prese...
‘Tala Tor’ group loots nine shopsKARACHI: A group named 'Tala-Tor' broke into several shops in Malir area of Karachi and made away with cash, cosmetics and clothes in the wee hours of Sunday. According to details, the gang robbed nin...
Asma Jahangir was larger than life: MuradKARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressing grief and sorrow over the death of lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir has said that her loss has created a void that Pakistan w...