The news: An innovative trend of booking sacrificial animals online to be delivered at home or sacrificed on Eid-ul-Azha is rising among Pakistanis after district administrations prohibited the establishment of sacrificial animal markets in many big cities. While citizens can still travel …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt reaffirms Eid SOPs as infections continue to decrease
The numbers: Pakistan’s tally of total coronavirus cases has reached 240,848 of which 145,311 patients have recovered. Among provinces, Sindh has reported the highest number of infections at 99,362 cases whereas Punjab is second at 84,587. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reported …Continue reading
Pakistan to use Chinese seed technology to boost cotton yield
The news: The Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam met a delegation of Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Saturday to discuss challenges faced by the cotton ginning industry. He also announced that Pakistan is going to use …Continue reading
‘Made in Pakistan’ – Govt lays foundation for big medical, electromagnetic industry
The news: Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Pakistan’s first batch of locally developed ventilators on Monday. The locally developed ventilators are designed to help medical practitioners in Pakistan battle covid-19. According to the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry, the …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt credits SOPs, administrative measures for decreasing infections
The numbers: As Pakistan enters its fifth month dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, The tally of nationwide infections has reached 217,809 with 4,473 fatal cases. 77,740 cases have been reported so far in Punjab, 86,795 in Sindh, 10,608 in Balochistan, and 26,938 …Continue reading
Are Amazon and Paypal coming to Pakistan?
The news: On June 23, the Islamabad High Court responded to a petition filed against the lack of e-commerce in Pakistan, by giving two weeks to the federal government to explain the e-commerce situation. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah issued notices to …Continue reading
Why doing good can do you good
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both validating and refuting findings from previous research. The results verify that adults over 50 who …Continue reading
Pakistan to become major participant in China’s satellite navigation program
The news: According to officials, Pakistan is now a major determinant in China’s global satellite navigation system. Pakistan signed a bilateral agreement with China to use the new global positioning system (GPS) established as part of China’s satellite program. The agreement also …Continue reading
Listening to music by Mozart may reduce seizure frequency in people with epilepsy
A new clinical research study has found that a Mozart composition may reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy. The results of the research study, “The Rhyme and Rhythm of Music in Epilepsy,” was recently published in the international journal Epilepsia Open. …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Daily infections decline as experts credit smart lockdowns
The numbers: As of Thursday evening, the total number of coronavirus infections in Pakistan has reached 192,970 including 3,903 fatal cases. The tally of covid-19 cases stands at 71,191 cases in Punjab, 74,070 in Sindh, 23,387 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and 9,817 in Balochistan. …Continue reading