Curfew Imposed in Sarwakai Tehsil of Upper South Waziristan
SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The district administration of Upper South Waziristan has imposed a 13-hour curfew in Sarwakai Tehsil Sub-Division starting from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM today, citing security reasons. According to an official notification, all markets in Sarwakai Tehsil will remain closed during the curfew period. A complete ban has
Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar arrives in Pakistan on 2-days official visit
ISLAMABAD: Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar arrives in Pakistan on a 2-days official visit at the invitation of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Upon arrival at Islamabad Airport, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry welcomed the Lebanese Interior Minister. Chief Commissioner Islamabad and IG Islamabad were also present on
How to treat depression, key treatment options
Depression is more than temporary sadness and can have a serious impact on both mental and physical health. While the condition is treatable, its symptoms and severity can vary from person to person. Health experts say irritability, changes in sleep and appetite, loss of interest in daily activities and persistent
Pakistan launches FIFA football programme in 3,000 schools
Pakistan has officially launched the FIFA Football for Schools programme, an initiative aimed at promoting football among young students and strengthening grassroots talent development across the country. The programme, being implemented by the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with support from FIFA, the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme and UNESCO, will initially
Clinical trial finds new eye drops improve night vision
New eye drops developed by US-based Opus Genetics have shown encouraging results in late-stage clinical trials for people experiencing difficulties with night vision, including glare, halos and starbursts from bright lights. According to a Reuters report, Phase 3 trial results showed that the eye drops improved vision in people who
Met office issues new nationwide rain alert
A new spell of monsoon rains is expected across several parts of Pakistan, with rainfall forecast in various areas of Punjab and Sindh over the coming days. The Meteorological Department has forecast rain in most districts of Punjab until September 17. Intermittent rainfall is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum,
Salman Ali Agha hits triple century in domestic cricket after test setback
Salman Ali Agha, who was dropped from the Pakistan Test squad following a poor run of form, has made a remarkable comeback in domestic cricket by scoring the first triple century of his first-class career. Salman smashed a triple century against Team Markhors, producing a dominant innings featuring 42 boundaries
NADRA begins nationwide drive to collect Iris biometrics
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is continuing special activities across the country to collect citizens iris biometrics and facilitate the registration of children. NADRA teams visited various educational institutions in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Gujrat, where iris scans were conducted for a large number of children, teachers and
Salary crisis deepens at Peshawar university, PUTA takes administration to task
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar University Teachers Association (PUTA) has expressed serious concern over the university’s administrative performance and financial situation, warning that the institution is heading towards a financial and administrative crisis as teachers remain unpaid. PUTA said salaries were a basic right of teachers and not a concession or favour,
WhatsApp introduces 2x speed playback for status videos
If WhatsApp Status videos seem too slow to watch, users may soon be able to view them at double speed. WhatsApp introduced new feature which now allowed to watch video status in 2x speed. According to a report, WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to play
