But you should wash it at least every two to three weeks to keep your scalp and hair clean and healthy. What to do between washes Hair and scalp care doesn’t just happen in the shower. Between washes, there are things you can do to maintain its cleanliness and appearance and protect it from damage. “I think it’s important to …

Taking yoga as a holistic approach can help prevent cancer, boost heart health and enable a person to lead an active and healthy life, doctors said on International Yoga Day on Wednesday. Various studies have shown the health benefits associated with yoga. A recent study led by the University of Rochester Medical Center found that yoga significantly reduced inflammation a …

All around as interest intensified Olympic and other injectable diabetes medications such as Mounjaro, which works similarly, the term has gained traction. Videos related to the topic “Food Noise Explained” 1.8 billion views on TikTok. And some people who have managed to get their hands on these drugs espite constantly lack of and list prices that can approach or exceed …

As Pakistan prepares to face India in the SAFF Championship in the Indian city of Bangalore today, it faces another setback ahead of the crucial match. More than half Pakistani playerscheduled to play the game today, missed their flight from Mumbai to Bangalore today, ESPN Report Pakistan team manager Hasnain Haider described how the team faced problems at the passport …

The world of sports is full of events that not only entertain fans but also offer moments of pure magic as well as some heartbreak. The Ashes series between two traditional cricket rivals England and Australia is undoubtedly a spectacular event due to its intensity, history, background and culture. The Ashes 2023 is expected to enthrall the fans with nerve-wracking …

A video of a novel UK breed of pigeon has gone viral on social media, calling it a “mutant pigeon” because its breasts and legs are so large and long that it is suspected to be an artificial intelligence (AI) spawn. Or a strange species of bird from outer space. The video was uploaded to social media platform TikTok with …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. The meeting took place at a critical time for China-U.S. relations and was closely watched by the world. What key messages did the meeting convey? A look at Xi’s remarks during the meeting will offer some hints. …

BERLIN: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday wrapped up a four-day visit to Germany, the first stop of his maiden overseas trip since taking office. During the visit, dubbed as one for cooperation and friendship, Li held talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, co-chaired an inter-governmental consultation, and met extensively with the German business community. The …

MUMBAI: India has decided to approve wheat and broken rice exports to few selected countries following their requests to allow the shipments of the grains, the government said in two separate notifications issued late on Tuesday. The South Asian country banned exports of wheat and broken rice in 2022 to lower local prices. But following requests, India would allow broken …

A Lahore district court on Wednesday sent PTI President Parvez Elahi to jail on a 14-day judicial remand in a money laundering case after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) took him into custody from district jail earlier today. Elahi had secured bail from an anti-corruption court in Lahore yesterday but could not be set free as his release orders were …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said he planned to present Pakistan’s stance on the urgent need to restructure international financial institutions to address the challenges facing humanity. He made the remarks as he was departing for France to attend the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris. In a tweet, the premier emphasised that the summit provided a “unique …

ISTANBUL: Istanbul’s museum of modern art moved into a futuristic building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait designed by the Italian-born architect of London’s Shard skyscraper and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. The museum’s return to its old but reinvented location marks the latest attempt by Turkey’s cultural capital to infuse its iconic waterfront – lined with graceful imperial palaces and mosques …

QUETTA: Balochistan Finance Minister Zamrak Khan Piralizai has said the government’s efforts to attract investment in the province could not bear fruit until free movement of foreign and local investors was ensured. Speaking at the post-budget press conference on Tuesday night, he wondered who will be interested in investing in Balochistan when the entry of investors was prohibited. “We have …

Rescuers searching for a missing tourist submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have detected “underwater noises” in the search area, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday, with oxygen for the five on board rapidly running out more than two days after they lost contact. All communication was lost with the 21-foot craft during its descent Sunday to see …

President Arif Alvi appointed on Wednesday Justice Qazi Faez Isa, a senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, as the country’s next top judge. A tweet from president of Pakistan’s official Twitter handle stated “President Dr Arif Alvi has appointed Justice Qazi Faiz Isa as the Chief Justice of Pakistan The appointment will be effective from September 17, 2023 with …

Pakistan’s financial platform Abhi has been selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Technology Pioneers’, becoming the first in the business from the Middle East, Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) region to receive the recognition, according to a statement issued by the company on Wednesday. The WEF’s Technology Pioneers programme is a global community which recognises early-stage companies from …

Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar on Wednesday told US ambassador Donald Blome that the latest government’s budgetary measures for fiscal year 2023-24 are aimed at reducing the fiscal gap in order to meet national as well as international financial obligations. The Finance Division said Dar also informed the US diplomat about the progress on the ongoing talks with the …

Former aviation minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday in Islamabad, Aaj News reported. He was arrested in a joint raid carried out by Pindi and capital police in the capital. Sarwar was taken into custody for involvement in the May 9 incidents, the police said. Following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman’s arrest on May 9, …

HARBIN: For Park Jong Sung from the Republic of Korea (ROK), the 32nd Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair is extremely important for his business. “I came to Harbin with a new product this time, hoping to find a partner,” said Park. Having lived in China for over ten years, he owns a foreign trade company that has introduced many …

HANGZHOU: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced on Tuesday that Joseph Tsai, currently executive vice chairman, will succeed Daniel Zhang as chairman of the company. According to the group, Eddie Wu, the present chairman of Alibaba’s e-commerce platform Taobao and Tmall Group, will succeed Daniel Zhang as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Both appointments will take effect on Sept. 10 this …

BEIJING: Sincerity, rationality and actions are needed on the part of the United States to improve the China-U.S. relationship, which is at the lowest point since its establishment. During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day visit to China, the two countries worked to avert the downward spiral of their relationship and bring it back on the track of stable …

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has lately replied to a letter from a Belgian friendly personage, encouraging him to push for stronger China-Belgium and China-Europe friendships. In his letter to Eric Domb, president and founder of the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium, Xi said that the development of China-Belgium relations cannot be achieved without the long-term efforts and selfless dedication …

Terrorist terms attacks on army installations by political party equivalent to TTP stance against state institutions. Another commander of banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed amid militants’ infighting. Sarbakaf Mohmand was in banned Jamaat ul Ahrar. He died in mysterious circumstances. Earlier, Jamaat ul Ahrar joined TTP. The internal differences have been intensified among militants’ factions and groups. The anti-state …

Authorities had rescued 1,553 victims in past two weeks before they were trafficked out of country. Indonesian police have this month arrested nearly 500 suspects involved in the trafficking of more than 1,500 victims, officials said Tuesday, as Jakarta cracks down on human smuggling. Indonesia is one of the largest migrant worker-exporting nations in Southeast Asia, with hundreds of thousands …

Plea calls military trials in presence of civilian courts unconstitutional, says should be declared illegal former chief justice of Pakistan Jawwad S Khawaja has also challenged the trial of civilians in military courts. A petition on behalf of the former CJP was filed in the Supreme Court through lawyer Uzair Chughtai. The petition maintains that the trial of civilians by …

The government on Tuesday announced three-day holiday on account of Eid ul Adha, which falls on June 29 (Thursday). A statement issued by the Cabinet Division stated that the offices observing six working days a week will enjoy three days off, starting June 29 to July 1. It is for general information that the Prime Minister is pleased to approve …

Global warming has intensified to a worrying extent across the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) regions’ glaciers, snow, and permafrost, including the range within Pakistan’s territories, making the changes “unprecedented and largely irreversible,” a report released Monday mentioned. According to the report conducted by an eight-nation organisation, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Pakistan’s glaciers are losing mass at an …

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed the national cricket team’s schedule for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka next month. In a press release, the crick board announced that Pakistan will play their first Test in Galle – where they recorded the highest-ever chase for the venue last year. The first Test will commence at the Galle International …

The caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday presented its budget for the next four months (July-October 2023), until the federal government is dissolved and general elections are called. While presenting the budget, Adviser to KP Chief Minister on Finance Himayatullah Khan said that the provincial leadership had set aside Rs462.16 billion for expenses, while Rs112 billion have been …

Detecting Alzheimer’s may soon be as simple as spotting changes in retinal cells, according to a groundbreaking study led by international researchers, including one of Indian origin. Research has shown that physical changes in retinal cells can occur at the same time as brain changes found in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Australia, Italy and the US …

Scientists warn in their new study that a common drug taken to prevent blood clots and as a pain reliever may cause heart attacks and strokes in adults. One survey estimates that 40% of people age 60 and older take aspirin daily. But experts have found that overuse of aspirin can cause major bleeding, outweighing any benefit in preventing a …

Former Netherlands striker and current Spartak Moscow player Quincy Promes has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for attacking his cousin by stabbing him in the knee. The incident occurred during a family gathering in July 2020, and a Dutch court convicted Promes of assault. According to Dutch broadcaster RTL, Promes’ lawyer said he would appeal the verdict. Promes, …

Pakistan’s chief selector, Haroon Rashid, has identified three promising young cricketers who have caught the attention of Pakistani cricket authorities. After performing consistently over the past two years and the recent Pakistan Shaheen tour of Zimbabwe, Mohammad Huraira and Amer Jamal have received their first Test call-ups for the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka in July. Omair Yousuf, the …

Sethi chose to continue as PCB chairman after heading the interim management committee appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif last December. The term of the interim committee was supposed to expire on Wednesday. The Prime Minister is the patron of the Cricket Board in Pakistan and directly appoints two members to the PCB Board of Governors – and one …

The PTI on Tuesday issued a statement disputing Asad Umar’s claims that he left his party positions due to Chairman Imran Khan’s “confrontational” policies. The statement issued by PTI Information Secretary Raoof Hasan came hours after the former party secretary general told a private news channel that he had quit his party positions over the political strategy adopted by Imran …

Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL), a government subsidiary that procures LNG from the international market, has not received offers for six cargoes on a delivered-ex-ship (DES) basis for October and December delivery to Port Qasim, reported Bloomberg, citing traders with knowledge of the matter. Last week, Pakistan issued two tenders seeking spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes. As per the PLL …

The US Coast Guard said late on Monday that its search for a missing submersible vessel, with two Pakistanis on board, near the Titanic wreck had been completed for the day but that a national guard unit and the company operating the five-passenger underwater mission would continue scouring the surface overnight. The 21-foot craft, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, began its …

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah promised on Tuesday that the investigation into the Greece boat tragedy would be completed within a week as authorities arrested two more traffickers allegedly involved in human smuggling. Last week, an Italy-bound fishing trawler reportedly carrying at least 800 people including hundreds of Pakistanis  capsized off Greece. Only 104 people are known to have survived and …

Pakistan and China on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a new unit of the 1,200 MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power project. Wang Yongge, president of the China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas Ltd (CNOS) and Muhammad Saeedur Rehman from the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) signed the agreement for unit 5 of the power plant. Prime Minister …

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart for a two-day official visit to France later this week to participate in a financing summit being held in Paris. The FO said that the premier was undertaking the visit at French President Emmanuel Macron’s invitation, adding that the ‘New Global Financing Pact Summit’ would be …