India confirms participation in card game championship 2023 By: Agencies on May 2, 2023The Bridge Federation of Pakistan is ready to host the BFAME (Bridge Federation of Asia and Middle East) Championship in Lahore from May 5-13 in Lahore. Teams from India, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan and Bangladesh will be participating in the event. Pakistan has also been the host country for BFAME Championships in 2007 and […]
Curvy mermaid statue causes stir in Southern Italy on May 2, 2023A voluptuous statue of a mermaid, which sits in a new square in the Puglia town called Piazza Rita Levi-Montalcini in Southern Italy, has created a stir for being “too provocative”. Created by students at the Luigi Rosso art school in Monopoli, it is placed in a square named after the Nobel prize-winning Italian scientist […]
Children learn ‘Dengue Ab Nahi’ through literary pamphlets on May 2, 2023In 2022, Pakistan was hit with devastating floods, economic uncertainties and a severe dengue outbreak, with over 76,000 recorded cases affecting millions of people. Given the lack of a dengue vaccine, protection and prevention measures are crucial to combating the disease. Mortein, a leading brand of Reckitt, has taken on the mission of making Pakistan […]
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review: James Gunn’s overstuffed but satisfying trilogy capper on May 1, 2023Cinematic superheroes have been going through a rough patch lately. Already this year, both Shazam and Ant-Man proved a bit at sea in their latest adventures. So it comes as a relief to report the trilogy-capping Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. achieves what it sets out to do, which is provide a stirring and […]
Mastercard seeks to expand crypto card tie-ups By: Agencies on May 1, 2023Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company’s head of crypto and blockchain said, even as the sector comes under closer scrutiny from regulators and banks grow wary. Mastercard has already partnered with crypto exchanges including Binance, Nexo and Gemini to offer crypto-linked payment cards in […]
‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ review: Stephen Curry goes back to school in satisfying sports doc on May 1, 2023If the measure of a good documentary about a superstar athlete is in synthesizing what makes its subject tick, “Stephen Curry: Underrated” gets passing grades. And that’s no small compliment, considering the movie spends most of its time at school, a familiar place for director Peter Nicks, whose previous doc, “Homeroom,” served up a very […]
Music therapy may help children with brain injuries: Study By: Agencies on May 1, 2023The study states that music therapy can benefit youngsters with brain injuries to improve their walking speed and quality of movement. New pilot research has found that a music therapy strategy may help youngsters with severe acquired brain injuries (ABI) meet their walking recovery goals. The first of its kind research project suggests rhythmic auditory […]
From the stunning hotel beloved by Oprah to a drive-in volcano and a waterfall on April 30, 2023Saint Lucia was recently voted Best Island in the Caribbean by Global Traveller magazine. So it was the spur to visit and see if it deserved such a lofty accolade. It is an easy eight-hour flight from London and the descent to St Lucia’s Hewanoora airport offers a bird’s-eye view of the most spectacular volcanic […]
‘Behind The Mask’ is Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on lady health workers By: Staff Report on April 30, 2023Public Services International (PSI) announces the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary experience, providing critical insight into the lives of lady health workers who continue to stand on the frontlines of Pakistan against all infectious diseases, saving hundreds of lives, every single day. Lady health workers are part of a government programme that was […]
Re-routing to Pakistan through Anglophone poetry By: Dr. Zia Ahmed on April 30, 2023After 1857, British imperialist colonialism asserted itself with full vigour in the Indo-Pak subcontinent and justified its rule and power by taking control of the social institutions. For example, English literature studies were introduced, representing of the people under occupation by the colonial master began. This representation was rewound after decolonisation in the 1940s and […]