LCCI organizes symposium on E-Commerce

LAHORE, Jan 12 (APP):E-commerce is growing at an outstanding pace and expected to touch new peak at international level during the ongoing year. It is good to see that E-commerce industry in Pakistan is emerging rapidly but more attention should be given as it has […]

Should parents limit screen time for young children?

Islamabad, JAN 12 (Online): Screens are everywhere in our daily lives. As adults, we are constantly switching between working on a computer, checking our phones, watching TV in the evening sometimes even playing on a tablet at the same time. Children are picking up on […]

‘Historic’: US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human

Washington, Jan 11 (AFP/APP):US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that could one day help solve the chronic shortage of organ donations. The “historic” procedure took place Friday, the University of Maryland Medical […]

Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback

Washington, Dec 31 (AFP/APP):Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits: the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc in the United States, and the new year could see more issues exacerbating the worker shortage and the recent wave […]

School board battles open new front in US culture wars

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

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

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

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 […]