By Muhammad Shakil PESHAWAR, Jan 21 (APP):The persistent use of e-cigarettes in Pakistani society has exposed the younger generation to serious respiratory, oral and brain issues that may prove fatal in later stages of life. Besides an increasing possibility of drug addiction and long-term damage to brain and IQ development as well as the respiratory… Continue reading Persistent use of e-cigarettes badly affects human health: Experts
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Jinnah’s vision of a welfare state
Muhammad Shafique ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):As the nation celebrates the 147th birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, today (Monday), it will be appropriate to see what kind of state he envisioned for the people, who got independence after huge sacrifices. Jinnah wanted Pakistan to be a progressive democratic welfare state based… Continue reading Jinnah’s vision of a welfare state
Jinnah: A charismatic leader who crafts Pakistan on world’s map by peaceful democratic struggle
Jinnah: A charismatic leader who crafts Pakistan on world’s map by peaceful democratic struggle
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a leader of great eminence
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a leader of great eminence
Modi’s fascist regime grossly violating minorities’ rights in India: experts
Dr. Saeed Ahmad Ali LAHORE, Dec 10 (APP):Political and religious figures and analysts on Sunday said that Indian designs and plans on minority rights are continuously flouting all international laws and conventions with impunity. They said that people of all parts and regions of India have been deprived of their basic rights by the launch… Continue reading Modi’s fascist regime grossly violating minorities’ rights in India: experts
Seasonal fresh fruits, water consumption necessary to maintain healthy skin in Winter: expert
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP):A health expert on Saturday stressed public awareness for extra care for sensitive skin in winter and recommended the public to add seasonal fresh fruits and ensure adequate water consumption to maintain healthy skin to get that glow. A renowned Dermatologist Dr Sayed Ghulam Abbas Shah talking to a PTV news channel… Continue reading Seasonal fresh fruits, water consumption necessary to maintain healthy skin in Winter: expert
Digital shopping revolution: E-commerce surges in Pakistan
By Zahoor Ahmed ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP):Online business in Pakistan has witnessed rapid growth, driven by increased internet penetration, smartphone usage, and changing consumer preferences. In the ever-evolving landscape of commerce, the internet has become the most powerful catalyst for change. Online business, or e-commerce, has been growing at an unprecedented rate, reshaping the way… Continue reading Digital shopping revolution: E-commerce surges in Pakistan
Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system
By Muhammad Ali Asghar LAHORE, Sep 10 (APP):With the largest irrigation system, water pricing in Pakistan is believed to help attain sustainable water resources management, as most of the country’s growers irrigate their crops through a massive network of canals, watercourses, and distributaries fed by the Indus River and its tributaries. This makes it extremely… Continue reading Effective water pricing imperative for water management, improved irrigation system
Youth at risk: cyberbullying epidemic grips Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP)::In today’s fame-driven world, where one’s worth is often measured by their social media followers, Pakistan has emerged as a prominent player with over 72 million internet users. However, this growing access to free social media platforms has brought about significant concerns regarding e-security. Pakistan ranks as the 5th largest mobile phone… Continue reading Youth at risk: cyberbullying epidemic grips Pakistan
India threatened to shut down Twitter, raid employees: Ex-CEO
ISLAMABAD, JUn 13 (APP): Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey has said that the Indian government had threatened to shut down the platform and conduct raids at its employees’ homes in the country unless it accepted the requests for censorship. Jack Dorsey, in an interview YouTube news show Breaking Points, said Twitter had received… Continue reading India threatened to shut down Twitter, raid employees: Ex-CEO
Recurrent incidents of uranium thefts in India pose threat to world
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): The recurrent incidents of uranium thefts and smuggling in India have highlighted the alarming poor security arrangement of the Indian nuclear programme. The theft of nuclear material over the last two decades in India posed a serious threat of nuclear terrorism, necessitating action by the global powers to address the poor… Continue reading Recurrent incidents of uranium thefts in India pose threat to world
Brahmos missile firing, a glaring example of hollowness of Indian command, control system
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (APP): On March 9 last year, an irresponsible and horrendous firing of a nuclear-capable Brahmos cruise missile which landed inside territory of Pakistan had exposed the appalling technical loopholes and egregious handling by the so-called Indian command and control system. The rare incident last year also created furor in media and escalated… Continue reading Brahmos missile firing, a glaring example of hollowness of Indian command, control system
Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacist juggernaut
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP): The recent attacks on churches and Christians in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and elsewhere post-Christmas and on New Year celebrations indicated continued violence against Christian minority with alarming regularity. According to a report of Deccan Herald, unfortunately, the state authorities had been found to be failing to provide a conducive environment of equality… Continue reading Christians bearing brunt of growing Hindu supremacist juggernaut
India’s Muslim heritage under threat as Hindu zealots eye Taj Mahal’s claim after Babri mosque
ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP): Pursuing the agenda of Babri mosque’s demolition 30 years ago, the Hindu zealots continue to make false claims about the historic sites, most recently the magnificent Taj Mahal, for its alleged origins to an early Hindu rule. A recent writ petition filed by a leader of Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata… Continue reading India’s Muslim heritage under threat as Hindu zealots eye Taj Mahal’s claim after Babri mosque
From survivors, politicians to intelligentsia, all denounce premature release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (APP): The Indian supreme court on Friday ordered a premature release of six people convicted for killing former Indian premier Rajiv Gandhi, prompting a strong reaction from the victim families, the politicians and intelligentsia calling it “shocking” and another “blot” on the reputation of the BJP-influenced Indian judiciary. In 1991, a women… Continue reading From survivors, politicians to intelligentsia, all denounce premature release of Rajiv Gandhi’s killers
UN to examine India’s HR record Wednesday as stakeholders blow away its smoke screen
ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): The United Nations is set to examine the human rights record of India on November 10 as the human rights organizations, in their reports, have already exposed its ruse of a secular polity with “serious regression” in human rights and constitutional protections under the BJP-led government. The UN Human Rights Council’s… Continue reading UN to examine India’s HR record Wednesday as stakeholders blow away its smoke screen
Judges’ report indicts Indian state machinery, media, BJP leaders for 2020 Delhi riots
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): A citizens committee comprising Indian judges, in its report on the 2020 Delhi riots, has flagged the failures of Indian state machinery, indicted the BJP leadership for provoking anti-Muslim sentiments during electioneering, and condemned media for vilifying Muslims. The report, titled ‘Uncertain Justice: A Citizens Committee Report on the North East… Continue reading Judges’ report indicts Indian state machinery, media, BJP leaders for 2020 Delhi riots
Death of 66 kids by Indian cough syrup in Gambia prompts global alert by WHO
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP): The Indian pharmaceutical company which caused the death of 66 children in The Gambia has already been a blacklisted firm in India as well as abroad, the India media reported. On October 5, the World Health Organization issued a global alert over four cough syrups manufactured by an Indian firm Maiden… Continue reading Death of 66 kids by Indian cough syrup in Gambia prompts global alert by WHO
‘India No.1 country in the world likely to witness a genocide’
ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP): With the multiple video footages of Muslims being publicly flogged by Hindu fanatics surfacing on the internet, analysts believe that India was fast heading toward the much-feared stage of genocide. Recently an upsurge in lynching and mistreating of Muslim youngsters has been observed in India, especially during the religious festival of… Continue reading ‘India No.1 country in the world likely to witness a genocide’
Tech giants’ inaction over anti-Muslim social media tide creating ordeals
ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP): The apparent unwillingness of social media tech-giants to permanently remove the conspiracist and racist online content on different platforms that are whipping up hatred against Muslims and their faith, has been creating inexplicable problems for the community worldwide. It was also casting a chilling effect and prevented the Muslim people from… Continue reading Tech giants’ inaction over anti-Muslim social media tide creating ordeals