New Israeli air attacks kill 21 across Gaza By: Agencies on July 27, 2024At least 18 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on Khan Younis in Gaza’s south, with two more deaths reported in Gaza City in the north and one in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the centre of the enclave, according to media reports. Clashes take place in Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank […]
SPI inflation up by 0.17 pc By: APP on July 27, 2024The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 0.17 percent for the combined consumption groups during the week ended on July 25, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded […]
A cure for baldness? on July 27, 2024The fear of going bald is something that weighs on the minds, and scalps, of millions of men around the world. But if you’re anxiously checking your hairline, there is finally good news as scientists have found a potential cure for male pattern baldness. Researchers from the University of Sheffield and COMSATS University Pakistan discovered […]
Kamala Harris moves the dial on Gaza after ‘frank’ talks with Netanyahu By: AFP on July 27, 2024Speaking to the press on Thursday, Kamala Harris insisted she would “not be silent” on the ongoing suffering in the Gaza Strip after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Her remarks signal a major shift in US policy on the war in Gaza. While outgoing President Joe Biden has for the most part maintained […]
Bicycles distributed among girls under sustainable transportation initiative By: Agencies on July 27, 2024Marvi Rural Development Organization (MRDO), with the support of Save the Children International (SCI) Pakistan, organized distribution of 150 Bicycles for girls in District Khairpur. Sughra Solangi, Chief Executive Officer of MRDO, shared that with the support of Save the Children International, MRDO is implementing Hum Localization project to address Child Protection (CP) and Climate […]
Animals too need balanced diet for good health, growth By: Hammad Iftikhar on July 27, 2024Balanced feed provides the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals required for the optimal growth and development of animals. This leads to better weight gain and muscle development, enhancing overall productivity. Enhanced Reproductive Performance: Proper nutrition plays a key role in reproductive health. A balanced diet ensures regular estrous cycles, higher conception rates, and healthier offspring, […]
Nigeria’s army, security agency warn against Kenya-style protests By: AFP on July 27, 2024President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria’s armed forces on Thursday warned against Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring living costs, with the military saying it would head off “anarchy”. Kenya was rocked by deadly protests that forced the government to repeal new taxes. Nigeria’s economic reforms have seen a 40 percent […]
Sri Lanka announces first presidential vote since unrest By: AFP on July 27, 2024Sri Lanka’s first presidential elections since an unprecedented economic crisis spurred widespread unrest will be held in September, the election commission said Friday. The election will be the first test of the public mood since the height of the 2022 downturn, which caused months of food, fuel and medicine shortages across the island nation. President […]
US arrests Mexican drug kingpins ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ By: Reuters on July 27, 2024With bounties of several million dollars offered for their capture, Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the infamous “El Chapo”, were at the top of the most wanted list for US authorities. The two leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were arrested on Thursday after landing in Texas on […]
Humanity suffering from ‘extreme heat epidemic,’ UN chief warns By: AFP on July 27, 2024Humanity is suffering from an “extreme heat epidemic,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change. “Billions of people are facing an extreme heat epidemic — wilting under increasingly deadly heat waves, with temperatures topping 50 degrees Celsius around the world,” he said. […]