Study reveals sleep is more crucial than exercise for general health
ISLAMABAD: Although sleep and exercise are both commonly recognized as vital for maintaining health a recent study indicates that giving precedence to sleep might provide advantages than engaging in physical exercise. Published in the journal Communications Medicine, the research analysed data from over 70,000 participants worldwide, collected over three and
Khawaja Asif: PTI fails to distance itself from anti-Pakistan narrative
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have not separated themselves from Pakistan rhetoric, calling it a scheme, against the nation that serves the interests of India and Afghanistan. While addressing the media at the Parliament House, Khawaja Asif accused the PTI leadership of siding
PHC seeks detailed dengue prevention report from health department
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has shown displeasure with the efforts made to control dengue in the province and has asked the Health Department for a report. The issue arose during the hearing of a dengue control petition, overseen by Chief Justice S.M. Atiq Shah. The Director General of
Geoffrey Boycott criticizes England team as “Irresponsible and Useless”
LONDON: Ex-England cricket skipper Geoffrey Boycott has condemned the national squad describing them as “irresponsible and useless” after their beginning in the Ashes series. Boycott voiced his irritation towards players such, as Ben Stokes and Brendan McCullum claiming they behave as though they solely grasp the nuances of Test cricket.
PCB Chairman outlines vision to elevate PSL into premier T20 league
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has announced plans to transform the Pakistan Super League (PSL) into one of the world’s top T20 leagues. During a landmark PSL roadshow held at Lords Cricket Ground Naqvi announced that a cutting-edge cricket stadium featuring amenities will be constructed in Islamabad
PTI bars workers from accompanying Imran Khan’s sisters or lawyers to jail
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided not to send its members to Adiala Jail on Tuesday to visit party founder Imran Khan along with his sisters or legal representatives. The resolution was reached at the opposition alliance’s parliamentary party gathering, where attendees talked about the method for meeting Imran Khan
Two arrested, Rs 4.9 billion worth of narcotics seized in Panjgur
QUETTA: FC Balochistan (South) in an Intelligence-based Operation (IBO) in the Panjgur district of Balochistan recovered narcotic drugs worth Rs 4.9 billion and arrested two persons. Officials informed that the raid was strictly based on intelligence, and the FC Balochistan (South) team carried it out in Surak area of
Transparency International Pakistan’s NCPS 2025 reports decline in corruption perception
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has published its National Corruption Perception Survey (NCPS) 2025 revealing a reduction in corruption perception and a general enhancement in transparency, within public sector institutions. As, per TIP the NCPS gauges the public’s view of corruption of the real occurrence or extent of corrupt activities.
Rana Sanaullah warns of possible treason case against PTI founder
ISLAMABAD: Senator Rana Sanaullah, Prime Minister’s Advisor, has indicated that filing a treason case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan cannot be ruled out. He also observed that Khan’s situation might resemble that of MQM founder Altaf Hussain, with whom he had served as party leadership for some time.
Pakistan secures $1.2bn as IMF board gives approval
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved a loan of $1.29 billion for Pakistan, according to local media reports from Monday. This approval follows a staff-level agreement reached in October between Pakistan and the IMF regarding the country’s ongoing loan programs. Under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility
