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School board battles open new front in US culture wars

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Levittown, United States, Dec 30 (AFP/APP):As Joshua Waldorf was running for a third term on the Pennsbury school board in November, one particularly heated debate triggered a flood of vitriolic messages to his inbox — one of them urging him to shoot himself. In a […]

Forest genocide for how long? By Hammad Gilani

Posted on December 28, 2021 by News Desk

By Hammad Gilani: The region of Azad Kashmir which is located in the northern part of Pakistan is unique in its beauty. Lush green forests, beautiful pastures and the invaluable bounty of nature set it apart from the rest of the world. Azad Kashmir is […]

How to treat female hair loss

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad, December 26, (ONLINE): Female hair loss can happen for a variety of reasons, such as genetics, changing hormone levels, or as part of the natural aging process. There are various treatment options for female hair loss, including topical medications, such as Rogaine. Other options […]

Parkinson’s: Ultrasound technology may relieve symptoms

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad, December 26, (ONLINE): A new study shows that pulses of minimally invasive ultrasound waves improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s disease by immediately and significantly reducing tremors. The study involved a minimally invasive procedure that offers significant benefits over some […]

Al-Bairuni’s lab: Heritage goldmine Nandna fort undergoing conservation under 126m project

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

By Iftikhar Ahmad MULTAN, Dec 25 (APP):Al-Bairuni was one of the greatest scientists of all times but very few would know the Muslim science icon had once calculated the radius of earth around a millennium back when he was at the heritage goldmine Nandna fort […]

Christian community finalizing all preparations to celebrate Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

RAWALPINDI, Dec 23 (APP):The preparations are in full swing to celebrate Christmas in Rawalpindi city as the Christian community living here is preparing to celebrate their festival with religious fervor. As Christmas around the corner, the Christian community residing here is finalizing its preparations to […]

Russians face soaring costs and tough choices this New Year

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

Moscow, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Walking through a freezing market in Moscow earlier this month, 60-year-old Sergei Borisovich recalled that he rang in the last New Year at a table laden with festive delicacies. This year, the factory worker, who declined to give his last name, said […]

‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’ this X’mas holidays: WHO chief

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (APP):The spread of Covid-19, particularly the Omicron variant, might mean Christmas holiday gatherings need to be cancelled, World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said. “There can be no doubt that increased social mixing over the holiday period in many […]

Women no better at multitasking than men, study finds

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

ISLAMABAD, DEC 17 (Online): New research has revealed that gender makes no difference in a person’s ability to multitask. Women are no better at multitasking than men, new research shows. Whether it is the result of anecdotal evidence or gender stereotyping, the belief that women […]

Effective Local Government system is inevitable for the national development By Khurram Jamal Shahid

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Hooriya Qureshi

The basic definition of democracy is “the government of the people, for the people and by the people”. In the current situation, it is possible only through empowerment of common man to include them in the government. Unfortunately, 75 years have been passed since the […]

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