Meditation helps improve sleep quality, lifestyle
NEW YORK: Regular meditation may improve sleep quality and also prevent insomnia among the older people, finds new research. Mindfulness meditation practices – in which people learn to pay better...
View ArticlePakistani shortlisted for mankind’s first one-way trip to Mars
A Pakistani is among the 1,000 shortlisted for a trip to Mars from 200,000 hopefuls — who have been chosen to train for a one-way trip to Mars. Sixty-year-old Reginald Foulds is among the 1,000...
View ArticleAfghans ordered out of Pakistan as ‘diversion’ in militant fight
TORKHAM: Afghan immigrants ordered out of Pakistan in what officials say is a bid to root out militants are, some analysts say, scapegoats being used to distract attention from the authorities’...
View ArticleUK murder suspect arrested in Pakistan
YORKSHIRE: A suspect in a multiple murder investigation – launched after eight members of a family were killed in a West Yorkshire house fire – was arrested in Pakistan, The Yorkshire Post reported....
View ArticleNA opposition leader alleges pre-poll rigging in G-B elections
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said on Wednesday that there has been pre-poll rigging in the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) elections and has written to the premier...
View ArticleHeartwarming: K-Electric rescues bird trapped in high tension wires
KARACHI: In an act of kindness, staff members of the Karachi Electric (K-Electric) on Wednesday rescued a bird — a kite — which was stuck on a high tension wire. Pakistan Animal Welfare Society (Paws),...
View ArticleSwiss prosecutor searches HSBC premises, opens criminal inquiry
GENEVA: Geneva’s public prosecutor searched the premises of HSBC Holdings PLC in Geneva on Wednesday and said it had opened a criminal inquiry into allegations of aggravated money laundering. “A search...
View ArticleFive reasons why you should eat with your hands
Numerous Pakistanis eat with their hands. However, as we adopt more traditions of the western world, it is common to see people using spoons and forks to eat all the time. A lot of people, though, do...
View ArticleECP begins nomination paper scrutiny for Senate elections nationwide
ISLAMABAD: Eight Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidates were accepted on Thursday to contest the upcoming senate elections, out of the 28 received by the Provincial Election Commission (ECP) in...
View ArticleWorld Cup history offers hope to defeated Afghanistan
The World Cup newcomers lost after being dismissed for 162 in pursuit of a 268-run target against Bangladesh
View ArticleNo one thought I was attractive: Julianne Moore
LOS ANGELES: Actress Julianne Moore wasn’t “perceived as pretty” until she swapped her glasses for contact lenses. The “Still Alice” actress still doesn’t understand why her classmates didn’t think she...
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Shikarpur blast case to be heard in military court: Sharjeel Memon
KARACHI: Addressing the demands of Shikarpur blast victims, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said on Thursday that the case for the incident will be heard in a military courts for speedy...
View ArticleIraq UN ambassador accuses IS of harvesting organs
Iraq’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammad al-Hakim, asked the Security Council to investigate allegations that the Islamic State (IS) is harvesting organs in order to finance its operations, Al...
View ArticleGovt making efforts to rehabilitate internally displaced Bugti tribesmen: PM
QUETTA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced on Thursday that the government is making efforts to rehabilitate the internally displaced Bugti tribesmen in Dera Bugti. The premier made the announcement...
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World Cup fever: Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh to feature on Comedy...
With cricket fever in the air, many talk shows and comedy shows on television have taken it upon themselves to invite former cricketers on their show to garner more ratings. Indian comedy show Comedy...
View ArticleI brought ‘real’ democracy to Pakistan: Pervez Musharraf
Former president general (retd) Pervez Musharraf blatantly stated that he was the man who brought real democracy to Pakistan. “People assume that just because there are elections, there is a democratic...
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Gur papri
Method • In a large pan, mix the oil, water and jaggery together and cook it over slow heat until the mixture becomes dark brown in colour. Keep stirring continuously to mix the ingredients. •...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia considers ‘conservative’ dress code for female anchors
Female television anchors in Saudi Arabia may soon have to follow a uniform conservative dress code requiring them to cover their heads. The king’s advisory body, the Shoura Council, is reviewing a...
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One-stop guide on how to be a ‘bad girl’ in India
It seems as though the concept of being a ‘bad girl’ in Pakistan and India don’t differ much. A woman can’t even ride a motorbike without being judged – according to art portrayed by a talented group...
View ArticleMother and child safety a top priority, says PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that mother and child safety through proper immunisation and better nutrition are a major priority for the government. He was talking to a...
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