The world failed to prepare itself against zoonotic dieases despite warnings

In a public health policy note of the World Bank Connecting sectors and systems for health results and published in 2012 – well before...

Covid-19 outbreak & the future of pandemics

New York governor Andrew Cuomo has become the articulate, compassionate political face of government competence in fighting a pandemic. That’s quite an achievement for a...

US & Israel ramp up pressure on Iran to dismantle nuclear program

Comments last week from an unnamed Israeli defence official that Iran was reducing its presence in Syria sparked a fierce debate about Tehran's next...

Check your diet: You may lose your vision later in life

A new study spanning nearly 2 decades has found a link between an unhealthful diet and vision loss in older age. Should we be...

Ian Chappell urges to allow ball-tampering in cricket! Excuse me?

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says some form of ball-tampering could be allowed in cricket, with saliva and sweat considered health risks due to...

Dr Fauci warns of ‘needless suffering & deaths’ if US reopen too soon

Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci will Tuesday warn the Senate the United States will see "needless suffering and death" from the coronavirus if...

Shaniera Akram is upset over the violation of SOPs on coronavirus

Shaniera Akram, wife of cricketer Wasim Akram expressed disgust on the breach of SOPs across Pakistan. As the country reopened after weeks of lockdown,...

Why Pakistan has the most feared nuclear weapons program in the world

One of the nine known states known to have nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and doctrine are continually evolving. Pakistan aims to create a...

Muslims in west open their hearts to help poor, celebrate Ramazan in unique ways

Shariq Siddiqui | Many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims are experiencing the holy month of Ramadan differently this year – disrupted by social distancing...

Will Iran join hands with Pakistan to combat Baloch insurgency?

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed border security and the impact of the coronavirus in both countries in a telephonic...

Saudi Aramco aims to cut oil output by 1 million bpd to stabilize prices

Saudi Arabia said Monday it had asked oil giant Aramco to cut its output by an additional one million barrels per day from June,...

US reports fewer virus deaths as WHO hails global progress

The United States logged a second consecutive day of fewer than 900 coronavirus deaths, as the World Health Organization hailed global progress but warned...