Monday, October 13th, 2025
Kuwait Expo-2025 Key to Building Strong Pakistan-Kuwait Ties: ICCI President
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Kuwait, bound by historic ties of friendship and mutual support, are set to take another major step forward in strengthening their economic relations with the upcoming Kuwait-Pakistan Business Expo 2025, scheduled to be held from December 11 to 13, 2025, in Kuwait. The event aims to provide a world-class platform for promoting Pakistani products, exploring joint ventures, and deepening trade and investment cooperation between the two brotherly nations. While talking to a visiting delegation of the organizing committee of the Kuwait-Pakistan Business ExpoRead More
Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Vaccination
Ali Haider Human Papillomavirus (HPV) represents one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide, and has gained significant attention due to its strong association with a wide range of benign and malignant diseases. Belonging to the Papillomaviridae family, HPV comprises more than 200 genotypes, of which a subset is categorized as high-risk types because of their established role in the development of cervical cancer, as well as malignancies of the anogenital tract and oropharynx. Low-risk HPV types mainly cause benign conditions such as genital warts, while high-risk strains canRead More
KP CM-elect urges inclusive, pragmatic approach
PESHAWAR — In his maiden address to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly following his election, Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi delivered an impassioned speech promising to resist any fresh large-scale military operations in the province, citing the heavy collateral damage and long-term social costs they have produced. Afridi vowed to carry forward the vision of Imran Khan — stressing people-first governance, respect for civil rights and the need to avoid tactics that further alienate local communities. The new chief minister’s remarks combined emotion and party line convictions with policy prescriptions. He repeatedlyRead More
Soft drinks and depression? Shocking truth researchers just found
A new study has found that regularly drinking soft drinks may not only harm physical health but could also negatively affect mental well-being. Researchers discovered that these sugary beverages disrupt the balance of bacteria in the intestines, potentially increasing the risk of depression. According to findings published on a medical research platform, daily soft drink consumption was linked to significant changes in gut microbiota — the microorganisms that play a key role in brain function and mood regulation. The researchers noted that soft drinks contain large amounts of sugar, whichRead More
PM Shehbaz arrives in Egypt to attend signing ceremony of Gaza peace plan
CAIRO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived in Egypt to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit and attend the signing ceremony of a peace agreement aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. Two years of Israeli bombardment in the Palestinian enclave have claimed more than 67,000 lives, with the continuing to rise as more bodies are recovered. Last month, US President Trump had mediated a truce with the help of eight Muslim nations between Hamas and Israel and paved the way for the end of genocide in Gaza throughRead More
President Xi Jinping calls for renewed global commitment to women’s empowerment at Beijing Conference
DNA BEIJING, October 13, 2025: Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the international community to carry forward the spirit of the 1995 Beijing World Conference on Women and to accelerate global efforts toward women’s all-round development. He made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, held in Beijing to mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark conference. President Xi emphasized that women are “important creators and promoters of human civilization” and urged global leaders to foster an enabling environmentRead More