Work Stress Raises Men’s Risk of Heart Disease, Study Reports

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 20 (ONLINE): Job-related stress increases men’s risk for heart disease, according to a new report from the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Stress already is known to harm physical and psychological well-being. Work stressors include heavy workloads, tight deadlines, […]

Veteran Filmstar Mumtaz Is Back With Her Son

Islamabad SEPTEMBER 21 (Online): Films were a very successful medium of storytelling in Pakistan. We used to make films in Urdu as well as regional languages and we had stars who people loved and wanted to meet just once in their lives, such was the […]

Meditate to beat stress blood pressure, say guidelines

ISLAMABAD, SEP 21 (ONLINE): People should try to meditate for around 45 minutes every day to cut stress-related high blood pressure, say new guidelines. Other tips from the International Society of Hypertension include taking time out to listen to music, doing yoga and practicing mindfulness. […]

Prime Minister Kakar meets IMF Managing director

NEW YORK, SEP 21 (ONLINE): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in New York on the sidelines of 78th UN General Assembly session. He expressed gratitude for approval of three billion dollars Stand-By Agreement by IMF to support Pakistan’s […]