Ulfat Mughal

Mediterranean diet at risk as globalisation bites

ROME: Eating a Mediterranean diet has long been a byword for healthy living, but the… Read More

Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity

NEW YORK: While cesarean deliveries are often necessary to save lives and prevent injuries, being… Read More

Iran envoy declines to commit to nuclear transparency measures

VIENNA: Iran's envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency declined on Thursday to commit to nuclear… Read More

Islamic State says blows up two warplanes at seized Libyan base

TRIPOLI: The militant group Islamic State said on Thursday it had blown up two warplanes… Read More

Pakistan approves sharia advisory board to boost Islamic finance

KARACHI: Pakistan’s securities commission has approved a four-member sharia advisory board to oversee Islamic financial… Read More

Pakistan wheat surplus to cool imports this year

LONDON: A wheat surplus in Pakistan is likely to mean little appetite for imports this… Read More

Pakistan detains 5 Thai nationals for travelling with a gun

LAHORE: Pakistani officials said Thursday they have detained five Thai nationals for trying to board… Read More

Crunch time coming for Saudi campaign as options narrow in Yemen

NAJRAN, SAUDI ARABIA: After 11 weeks of air strikes that have failed to change the… Read More

PM repeats promise to end load-shedding in three years

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday once again vowed to end load-shedding across the… Read More

NA passes condemnation motion over hostile statements by Indian leadership

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) of Pakistan on Thursday condemned recent hostile statements by the Indian… Read More