KARACHI: President Arif Alvi has said that focus of medical professionals should be on prevention of diseases as it is very difficult for a resource-starved country like Pakistan to provide medical treatment to each and every patient. “I believe that allocation for health must be increased but we are a resource-starved nation and I also believe that prevention is better …

KARACHI: National and international experts and consultant rheumatologists on Thursday advised people to keep their weight under control, exercise regularly and eat balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables to prevent many diseases of bones and joints and urged them to consult medical specialists instead of quacks in case pain and stiffness of muscles and joints. Experts said unhealthy …

DUBAI: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition – DIHAD, successfully concluded today after 3 days of highly enriching and productive discussions on the most urgent issues facing refugees and migrants in …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail invited a delegation of LADIESFUND award winners from the past decade to Sindh Governor House for a roundtable discussion and tea.  Attendees included Sultana Siddiqui, Tina Sani, Angie Marshall, Moneeza Butt, Ameena Saiyed, Naila Naqvi, Farhat Rasheed, Shabina Mustafa, Noorjehan Bilgrami, Sahar Paracha, Madiha Sultan, as well as Tara Uzra Dawood. The …

DUBAI: As the UAE celebrated the empowerment that 2.65 million females enjoy in the Gulf country, a handful of medical professionals were busy raising awareness about the 34 symptoms of menopause – a key phase of every woman’s life and a core component of her health – on the occasion of the International Women’s Day. Discussion on menopause – which …

KARACHI: Shanaz Ramzi CEO StarLinks PR & Events bagged an award in the category of Events & PR at the 3rd Global Women’s Award 2019-20 by Warsi International Organization held recently at Marriott hotel. The 3rd Global Women’s Award in celebration of International Women’s Day recognized the women of our society who have played a key role and achieved great …

News Desk ADDIS ABABA: In a press conference held at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters this afternoon regarding Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed today 10 March 2019 shortly after takeoff en route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines who had traveled to the scene of the crash remarked,” It is too early to speculate the cause of the …

By Rafiq Vayani/Kamran Hashim KARACHI: Honourable ladies Mrs. Haji Mohammad Lodhikawala and Mrs. Farzana M. Munaf Lodhikawala hosted a lavish reception to commemorate the wedding of their beloved grand-daughter and daughter respectively at lush green and spacious lawns of PAF Museum on 08th March 2019. Members of Lodhikawala family were seen at the forefront in finalizing finer details of the …

KARACHI: White Ribbon Pakistan, a social sector organization working for gender equality, has resorted to an unorthodox approach to raise awareness about ending violence against women by launching playing cards with moral messages printed on them. Each of the four Queens in the deck has been illustrated to depict a different form of abuse i.e. acid attacks, honor killings, psychological …

KARACHI: Etihad Airways, the official airline partner of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, arranged a heartfelt welcome for Team Pakistan athletes as they took off for Abu Dhabi to take part in the World Games. Special guest, actress Sarwat Gilani, also joined the celebration to wish the inspiring athletes good luck. The team of 92 athletes, 27 coaches …