Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio after facing accusations of playing his part in the Amazon wildfires has come forth refuting the claims by Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. The Titanic actor turned to his social media to release a statement denying the claims of him funding groups that were embroiled with the fires in the rainforest. “The future of these irreplaceable ecosystems is at …

American singing sensation Shawn Mendes has left his fans deeply concerned and fretting over his health after he had to pull out of one of his concerts in Brazil. The singer who is currently busy with his tour had to cancel one of his concerts in Sao Paulo after he was diagnosed with laryngitis and sinus infection which puts a …

ISLAMABAD: Chewing sugar-free gum could help in reducing further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children, according to evidence presented in a recent study by researchers at the King’s College London. Published in the journal “Journal of Dental Research,” the study found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum may reduce the advancement of dental caries and could be …

A public awareness campaign was held at Altamash General Hospital today (Saturday) regarding hepatitis as a CSR activity. As many as 300 people from all walks of life attended the event which was held at the hospital’s Clifton block 1 branch. Located at junction of both high and low economic group of population, Altamash General Hospital, a 200 bed Hospital …

Roche’s influenza treatment Xofluza, a one-dose pill that can clear flu symptoms within days, may cause a mutation of the virus that leads to drug resistance, researchers reported on Monday. Results of their study suggest that common flu strains can quickly acquire resistance to the drug. They caution patients who receive it – especially children – should be watched for …

ISLAMABAD: People who walk to work are around 40 percent less likely to have diabetes as those who drive, according to a new study. Researchers at Imperial College London and University College London examined how various health indicators related to people get to work, using data from a survey of 20,000 people across the UK. They found that cycling, walking, …

GAMBAT: Director Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jilani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS) Gambat Dr Rahim Bux Bhatti, confirmed on Friday, that the institute has performed 100 successful liver transplants. “This is for the first time that 100 complicated procedures of liver transplant have been successfully carried out in a public-sector health facility of Pakistan,” said Bhatti. He said the Liver …

KARACHI: The stock market rallied for the fifth week in a row as bulls displayed no signs of fatigue. The KSE-100 index propelled by 1,362 points (3.59 per cent) and stormed past the 39,000-level after eight months to close at 39,288. During November, the index closed positively for third straight month and gained 15pc, the highest monthly gain since May …

KARACHI: Revenue collection in November grew by 17 per cent compared to last year to touch Rs334 billion, according to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi in a late afternoon tweet after monthly figures had been compiled. The figure is still short by Rs48bn from the November target, causing the overall revenue shortfall this fiscal year to climb …

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Sunday said the “strong rally” in the stock market shows “increasing investor confidence on stabilisation measures taken by the government”. In a tweet, the premier’s adviser said the KSE-100 index was up by 14.9 per cent in November, which he said was the highest one month return after …