Rehman Malik thanks Bilawal, Zardari on retirement as senator

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party senior leader Rehman Malik yesterday thanked party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari as he retired as a senator. Speaking to journalists outside parliament house, he paid tribute to former premier Benazir Bhutto and said that he had learnt […]

Third virus wave hits Punjab, says Dr Yasmin

LAHORE – Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said here on Thursday that the third wave of corona pandemic has hit Punjab.  In the last 24 hours Punjab reported 2,190 cases and since the pandemic began the number has reached 180,944.  In the last 24 hours, 33 […]

New discovery explains blood pressure properties

ISLAMABAD   –  A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel wall.  The discovery helps explain the antihypertensive properties of tea and could lead […]

Lady Gaga shares message with Japanese fans

ISLAMABAD   –  Lady Gaga has shared a moving message with her Japanese fans on the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.The singer, 34, took to Twitter recently to share a special video message to her followers in Japan, in which she praised their ‘strength, kindness […]

Oil prices up as US economy shows positive signs

Crude oil prices increased on Thursday on positive economic recovery signs in the US and with a large draw on the country’s fuel inventories. International benchmark Brent crude was trading at $68.28 per barrel at 0658 GMT for a 0.55% increase after closing Wednesday at $67.90 a […]

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