Excessive Gaming Over 10 Hours a Week Linked to Poor Diet, Sleep in Young People
Playing video games for more than 10 hours a week may significantly affect young people’s diet, sleep and body weight, a new study shows.
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WHO Demands Immediate Tax Rise on Sugary Drinks and Alcohol to Protect Public Health
Beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol are too accessible and cost too little in most of the world – helping fuel obesity, diabetes, cancer and injury, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday.
Workers’ Remittances Surge 10.6% to $19.7 Billion in First Half of FY26
The overseas workers’ remittances witnessed an increase of 10.6 per cent during the first half of the current fiscal year 2025-26, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported.
PIA announces resumption of flights from Lahore to London
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the resumption of its air services from Lahore to London, marking a significant step in the expansion of its international network. The inaugural flight, PK 757, is scheduled to depart from Lahore on March 30th.
PTA Issues MVNO Policy Framework After Cabinet Approval
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), following approval of the Federal Cabinet, has notified the Policy Framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Services in Pakistan to promote competition, innovation, and enhanced consumer choice in the telecommunications sector. The framework enables MVNOs to offer nationwide mobile and next-generation mobile services under their own brand identities through…
BYD-MMC backs Karachi Marathon Winners to represent Pakistan internationally
The top male finisher, Mr. Israr Khattak, completed the race in 2 hours 39 minutes.
Groundbreaking of University Medical Complex set for Jan 4 as IMI rallies donor support
A landmark moment for Karachi’s healthcare landscape is set to unfold on January 4, 2026, when a UN-accredited international medical relief organisation will break ground on its flagship University Medical Complex (UMC)—a large-scale tertiary care hospital expected to treat up to one million patients every year, including 200,000 deserving patients who will receive treatment completely free of charge.
VEON Group Invests USD 20 Million in Mobilink Bank to Accelerate Digital Islamic Banking Expansion
Global digital operator VEON Group has announced an investment of USD 20 million in Mobilink Bank to support its growth and digital Islamic banking expansion in Pakistan. The investment builds on USD 15 million capital deployed by VEON in January 2025 and underscores its confidence in Mobilink Bank’s growth momentum and its integrated digital financial…
Emirates Airlines Passenger Traffic Surges to 55.6 Million in 2025
Emirates consolidated its position in 2025 as the world’s largest international airline after carrying 55.6 million passengers across nearly 180,580 flights, covering distances equivalent to circling the Earth more than 29,000 times, and placing orders for 73 new aircraft.
Mobilink Bank Powers Girls’ Digital Education by Solarizing Zindagi Trust’s Digital Arts Lab in Karachi
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative has strengthened access to uninterrupted digital education by solarizing the Digital Arts Lab operated by Zindagi Trust at Khatoon-e-Pakistan Government Girls Secondary School, Karachi.