“Israel is a dagger thrust into the heart of the Muslim world… an illegitimate state which Pakistan will never accept.” These words, spoken by Pakistan’s founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, resonate today with a haunting clarity. Decades later, the world has witnessed the brutal fulfilment of that warning. From Gaza to Syria, Iran, and […]
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Eid qurbani: Organ meats offer health benefits, but eat in moderation
KARACHI – While many avoid eating animal organs like liver, kidneys, heart, brain, and tongue during Eidul Azha, experts say these parts are actually packed with essential nutrients and can offer significant health benefits when consumed wisely. On Eidul Azha, most families prepare at least one dish using liver, with some going the extra mile […]
3D printed heart made from human tissue unveiled
Scientists in Israel unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels on Monday, calling it a first and a “major medical breakthrough” that advances possibilities for transplants. While it remains a far way off, scientists hope one day to be able to produce hearts suitable for transplant into humans as well […]
Mohsin Abbas Haider reveals words ‘engraved on his heart’
With a larger than life screen presence, rapping through each segment on one of the funniest shows of Pakistan ‘Mazaaq Raat’ and fluently singing lyrics like a professional from the back of his head, 35-year-old Mohsin Abbas Haider seems to be a master of every trade. His burning passion for acting and singing is so […]
People skills at heart of DR Congo’s long fight against Ebola
Evelyne was one of the first victims of the Ebola epidemic which broke out in eastern DR Congo last August, the second deadliest in its known history. Against the odds, the nurse not only survived the haemorrhagic virus, whose outbreak has claimed nearly 700 lives, but has also returned to the fray. After receiving a […]
Barefoot Heart is a beautiful tale of personal recollections
Elva Treviño Hart’s debut work Barefoot Heart, a memoir, documents her family’s experience living and working between Pearsall, Texas, and the fields of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Elva Trevino Hart claims that the memoir has no political motives and is simply an account of her life. Because Elva ultimately went on to earn a high level […]