The study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancerBy: Web Desk on July 11, 2019LONDON: Drinking large amounts of fruit juice may raise your risk of cancer, according to a big study which has found a link between the regular consumption of all kinds of sugary drinks and the likelihood of developing the disease.The study, carried out in France, is the first substantial piece of research to find a specific association between sugar and cancer. Sugary drinks such as colas, … [Read more...] about The study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas get married in a surprise impromptu ceremonyBy: Web Desk on May 2, 2019According to reports circulating in American media Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have tied the knot in a surprise Vegas ceremony straight after the Billboard Awards.Sources have told E News and People that social media footage of Turner and Jonas exchanging vows in a Las Vegas chapel is genuine and not a prank.Musician Diplo shared videos on his Instagram story of the couple entering the … [Read more...] about Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas get married in a surprise impromptu ceremony
All taxes on mobile phone restored by Supreme Court, completes ‘suo motu’ caseBy: Web Desk on April 24, 2019The taxes on all mobile phones which are charged by top-up cards have been renewed by the Supreme Court.The short order read by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa states that the top court is not going to interfere in the matters of public revenue and tax collection.The apex court had postponed the deduction of taxes in June 2018 on prepaid cards.While completing the ‘suo motu’ case the … [Read more...] about All taxes on mobile phone restored by Supreme Court, completes ‘suo motu’ case
Crighter: A safety app from Karachi-based techieBy: Fatimah Mehr on April 14, 2019A lot among us have been mugged on numerous occasions - so much so that it has become a routine. However, a techie from Karachi offers a solution: Crighter – a portmanteau of the words crime and right – is a free safety app that lets you document emergency situations and notify others in real time.How does it do that?Download the app, sign up with your details like phone number and email … [Read more...] about Crighter: A safety app from Karachi-based techie
Gunman kills three in Dutch tram, police hunt for the manBy: Reuters on March 18, 2019UTRECHT, Netherlands - A gunman shot dead three people and wounded nine on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday and police said they were hunting for a 37-year-old Turkish man after an apparent terrorist attack.Dutch authorities raised the terrorism threat in Utrecht province to its highest level, schools were told to shut their doors and paramilitary police increased security at … [Read more...] about Gunman kills three in Dutch tram, police hunt for the man
Over 160 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique as cyclone destroys cityBy: AFP on March 18, 2019Idai tore into central Mozambique on Thursday before continuing on to Zimbabwe A cyclone that ripped across Mozambique and Zimbabwe has killed at least 162 people with scores more missing and caused "massive and horrifying" destruction in the Mozambican city of Beira, authorities and the Red Cross said Monday.Cyclone Idai tore into the centre of Mozambique on Thursday night before barreling … [Read more...] about Over 160 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique as cyclone destroys city
One dead and several injured in a terrorist attack on Dutch tramBy: AFP on March 18, 2019Armed police and emergency services swarmed the scene after the shooting in the city of Utrecht A gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding several in what officials said was a possible terrorist incident.A body covered in a sheet was reportedly seen on the tracks as armed police and emergency services swarmed around the … [Read more...] about One dead and several injured in a terrorist attack on Dutch tram
Pakistan army shoots down Indian spy droneBy: News Desk on March 17, 2019The Pakistan Army on Saturday shot down an Indian spy drone over the Line of Control (LoC), according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing.The quadcopter was brought down in the Rakhchikri sector of the heavily militarised zone after it intruded 150 metres into the Pakistani territory, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor said on his … [Read more...] about Pakistan army shoots down Indian spy drone
Trump overrules Congress on emergency over border, issues first vetoBy: Web Desk on March 16, 2019President Trump issues his first veto - "It is definitely a national emergency ... Therefore to defend the safety and security of all Americans, I will be signing and issuing a formal veto of this reckless resolution and that's what it was." said Trump.Trump declared in the Oval Office, “Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it”.While Congress on its … [Read more...] about Trump overrules Congress on emergency over border, issues first veto
Four out of six martyrs being brought back: Foreign MinisterBy: Web Desk on March 16, 2019KARACHI: The Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has confirmed that four bodies are being brought back from New Zealand out of the six that were killed in the terrorist attack.He added that two of the martyrs will be buried in New Zealand while the remaining four will be brought back as per the request of their relatives and the government will provide support for the transport of the bodies … [Read more...] about Four out of six martyrs being brought back: Foreign Minister
