Only 1 in 4 residential treatment centers for teens offers a recommended medicine for opioid addiction, according to a study that exposes an important gap in care. Posing as an aunt or uncle seeking help for a fictitious 16-year-old who survived a fentanyl overdose, researchers called U.S. rehabs and asked if they offered the treatment medication buprenorphine. Of 160 facilities …

Alphabet’s Google said on Wednesday it is launching two new artificial intelligence-powered features for advertisers that will automatically find the best ad placements for brands across the tech company’s services. AI has dominated the tech industry in recent months as Google and other companies have developed novel chatbots that can respond to users in open-ended conversations. AI is also being …

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is likely to miss the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. According to sources, the Lankan pacer may be rested for next month’s assignment due to workload management ahead of this year’s World Cup. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will later announce the schedule for the two-match Test series, which is part of the ICC World Test …

Zeenat Aman recently dropped an Instagram post recalling an Italian vacation where she emptied her entire wallet for a bazaar. Aman posted a new sizzling picture of himself from his latest trip to Goa. In the caption, she shared her travel story where she shared her trip to Italy. “Good food, a glass of wine and my family on an …

Summer can be a tough time for health, and even more so when it comes to your baby or toddler. Rising temperatures make them irritable and averse to food, and parents often fret that babies are not getting the nutrients they need. But parents should not worry too much. Dr. Sanket Goyal, Head of Department, Pediatrician and Neonatologist, Marengo Asia …

On the evening of August 4, 2021, he and his family flew from Ibiza to Barcelona, landing in El Prat around 8pm local time. The holidays are over, as she thinks, her children are excited about another year at school in Casteldaufels and she is looking forward to another season at Camp Nou. It will be his 18th. Everything was …

The actor Arshad Warsi, who is currently enjoying appreciation for his performance in Asura Season 2, recently spoke about his much-loved film, Munna Bhai MBBS co-star Sanjay Dutt. Sanju was seen playing the role of Munna Bhai while Arshad essayed his henman circuit character. Audience loved Rajkumar Hirani’s direction. In an interview, Warsi said that he was sure at the …

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that he saw no need to introduce martial law in Russia, amid a recent uptick in Ukrainian drone and artillery strikes and raids by ground forces on Russian territory. In a televised meeting with military bloggers after weeks of bombardment of the border region of Belgorod and a wave of drone strikes …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Maulana Asad Mehmood was overjoyed as Pakistan Post moved up seven spots in the 2022 World Postal Rankings released by the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Mehmood, who was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of the “UMS-Overnight” Service by Pakistan Post, said Pakistan Post had reached the 155th position from 162nd in the world …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday heard the case of killing of slain journalist Arshad Sharif who was shot dead in Kenya. The apex court adjourned the hearing of the case till the first week of July. The SCP Chief Justice of Pakistan SCP Umar Ata Bandial remarked that Investigating Officer (IO) should look according to the …

ISLAMABAD: National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Tariq Malik on Tuesday stepped down from his post, Aaj News reported. Malik tendered his resignation in a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the PM’s House. The chairman is under investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for alleged involvement in a corruption scandal. …

BEIRUT: Twenty-two US soldiers were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria at the weekend that did not involve any reported enemy fire, US Central Command said Tuesday. “A helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria resulted in injuries of various degrees to 22 US service members” on Sunday, Centcom said in a statement. “The service members are receiving treatment for …

WASHINGTON: Twitter was threatened with shut down in India, Nigeria and Turkiye unless it complied with orders to restrict accounts, with India wanting to curb journalists’ and protesters’ use of the social media platform, co-founder Jack Dorsey said on Monday. Dorsey quit his Twitter CEO role in 2021 and the social media platform was purchased by billionaire Elon Musk in …

BEIJING: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, state media reported, with China expressing readiness to help facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Abbas will stay until Friday, Beijing has said, on his fifth official visit to the world’s second-largest economy. Official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Abbas will meet with President Xi Jinping during the trip. The two …

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has announced to extend the shutdown of its motorcycle plant until June 16, 2023. The automaker shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday. It said the decision was made due to the ongoing government import restrictions that have affected the auto sector, causing a shortage of inventory. “Due …

After Bykea users received two unfortunate notifications from the bike ride-sharing and delivery startup app, the company said it apologises “for the inappropriate messaging”. “We apologise for the inappropriate messaging sent through Bykea. We can confirm that this was a third party communication tool which got compromised,” said the company. “Our team has restored it and the Bykea app is …

Reality TV star and ace footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez was dressed by Pakistani couturier Faraz Manan for a sit-down with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, the magazine revealed on Monday. The couple and their children are currently located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following Ronaldo’s lucrative recruitment to the Al-Nassr football club as their striker. Harper’s Bazaar Arabia shared the news …

SINGAPORE: Pakistan has issued two tenders seeking spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for the first time in nearly a year, said an official with a company in charge of buying LNG for the country. Pakistan LNG, a government subsidiary that procures LNG from the international market, in the first tender is seeking six cargoes on a delivered-ex-ship (DES) basis …

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik on Tuesday said the government cannot disclose its contractual terms of oil purchase from Russia, but assured that Pakistan is getting very good rates. “I do not have the liberty to disclose the commercial terms of our contract with Russia, this is part of our contract,” said Malik, while addressing media persons in …

ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s petition to form a larger bench to hear the election commission’s review petition on Punjab polls was rejected. Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has decided to retain the three-member bench for hearing the elections case. The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office released the cause list of the election review plea. A three-member bench headed by CJP …

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Monday arrested TikToker Sundal Khattak in a case pertaining to a fellow TikToker Hareem Shah’s video leak. Special Judge Central Islamabad heard the video leak case filed by Shah, during which she and the suspect, Khattak, appeared in the court along with their lawyers. During the hearing, the suspect said she neither made nor …

LAHORE: Speaking at an MoU signing ceremony here, Younis highlighted the importance of the Pakistan-India cricket rivalry and advised officials of both countries to engage in meaningful discussions. Younis said that Pakistan-India matches are not only expected but also beneficial for cricket as a whole. He said that the entertainment value of cricket increases immensely when these two teams face …

RIYADH: A Human Horizon HiPhi electric SUV is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 18, 2023. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment has signed a $5.6 billion deal with Chinese electric car maker Human Horizons to cooperate in the development, production and sale of vehicles, Saudi state news agency said in a statement. The deals account …

Ireland batsman Harry Tector won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for May 2023, beating Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Bangladesh’s Nazmul Hussain Shanto. Tector proved his mettle in the recently concluded One Day International (ODI) series against Bangladesh, scoring a career-best 140 off just 113 balls to help Ireland post a big score in the first …

Aspartame is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, which is why the FDA has called it safe, or not toxic, for the general public, including some of the following: Aspartame Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) sucralose In Neotum Advantum Saccharin The FDA also considers the plant and fruit-based sweeteners stevia, monk fruit, and thaumatin to be safe, but stevia leaf and unrefined …

Keeping track of everything you eat in a day is harder and harder to maintain over time. Unfortunately, a recent study shows that diligent tracking is an essential ingredient for effective weight loss. Research results published in Obesity show that perfect tracking is not necessary for significant weight loss. Users of a commercial digital weight loss program who self-reported their …

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Monday booked journalists Shaheen Sehbai and Wajahat Saeed Khan, as well as army-officer-turned-Youtuber Adil Raja and anchorperson Syed Haider Raza Mehdi for “abetting mutiny” and inciting people to attack military installations across the country on May 9 the day violent protests erupted following PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest. During the protest, military installations including the …

BEIJING: China is making multi-pronged efforts to reap a bumper harvest this summer, thereby safeguarding the country’s grain security, despite adverse meteorological conditions. Traditionally, the summer harvest spans from May to late June in China every year, with most of the work focused on reaping winter wheat, a staple grain crop. The grain output for the period makes up about …

DHAKA: Huawei South Asia has launched its “Women In Tech 2023” project for Bangladeshi women in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The project was initiated at a ceremony in the capital Dhaka on Saturday, aiming to develop local information and communications technology (ICT) talents, enable knowledge sharing among females, and promote gender equality in …

SHENZHEN: Persian carpets from Iran, coffee from Indonesia, jade from Pakistan various dazzling cultural products from countries along the Belt and Road (B&R) wowed the audience at the recently concluded China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF). Launched in 2004 in the tech hub of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, the event has long been considered an important platform for …

Have you heard of the Pindi Boyz? Three years after their super hit single ‘Pindi Aye,’ the seven-member group is back with a new single and a new music video featuring the Pindi Boy — Sheikh Rasheed. The Pindi Boyz emphasis on the z consist of seven members: Hashim Nawaz, Zeeru, Hamzee, Shuja Shah, Usman Ghauri, OCL and Khawar Malik. …

OVAL: India’s defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Sunday underlined the cricket-mad country’s lack of success in global tournaments and has thrown the future of their frontline batters into doubt. India’s much-vaunted top order let them down at The Oval, where Australia secured a 209-run victory to be crowned Test cricket’s world champions. India, who lost the …

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 21 per cent for the next two months, according to a press release issued on Monday. The announcement came after a meeting of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). “The MPC assessed inflation is more likely to have peaked in May 2023. Weak domestic …

MOSCOW: Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after special storage facilities are ready on July 7-8, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, Moscow’s first move of such bombs outside Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. More than 15 months into the biggest land war in Europe since World War Two, Putin says the United States …

LAHORE: Chairman Rice Research and Development Board Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik warned that challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and pests can affect rice production in Pakistan and hectic efforts must be made on top priority to address these issues through research and development, improved farming practices, and policy support to ensure the continued importance and sustainability of rice …

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia wants to collaborate, not compete, with China, the kingdom’s energy minister declared on Sunday, saying he “ignored” Western suspicions over their growing ties. As the world’s top oil exporter, Saudi Arabia’s bilateral relationship with the world’s biggest energy consumer is anchored by hydrocarbon ties. But cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing has also deepened in security and sensitive …

SYDNEY: At least 10 people died and 25 were injured after a chartered bus carrying wedding guests rolled off a ramp at a roundabout in the Hunter region in Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state, police said on Monday. The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. (1330 GMT) on Sunday near the town of Greta, about 180 km (112 miles) northwest …

BERLIN: NATO begins the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance’s history on Monday in a display of unity toward partners and potential threats such as Russia. The German-led “Air Defender 23” will run until June 23 and include some 250 military aircraft from 25 NATO and partner countries including Japan and Sweden, which is bidding to …

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered his country’s “full support and solidarity” to Moscow in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media reported. Kim sent the message of congratulations on the national day of Russia, one of a handful of nations that maintain friendly relations with Pyongyang. His message, published by the official Korean …

Scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) have achieved a significant milestone by developing the world’s first robot that exhibits human-like behaviors such as breathing, sweating, and shivering. The robot, called ANDI, is a redesigned walking manikin aimed at studying the human body’s response to heatwaves. Funded by an NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant and custom-built by Thermetrics, ANDI is equipped with …