KARACHI: As many as 147 legislators-elect of the PPP and MQM-P were sworn in as members of the 16th Sindh Assembly on Saturday in a calm and quiet atmosphere, as the event proceeded smoothly inside the assembly amid the absence of opposition parties, which boycotted the session to protest the Feb 8 election results. However, while the proceedings inside the …

ISLAMABAD: Health authorities have directed five pharmaceutical companies to recall medicines/over-the-counter (OTC) products that have been found to be spurious. According to a document available with , the medicines were tested at the Punjab Drug Testing Laboratory in Faisalabad and were found to be spurious. The medicines include immune stimulant “Liquid Amco E Sel 1,000ml” manufactured by M/s Amcon Vets …

Winners of H-E-B Quest for Texas Best will receive a total of $70,000 in cash awards and the opportunity to showcase their products on H-E-B shelves statewide. In its 11th year, the H-E-B Quest for Texas Best aims to identify outstanding products made in Texas. Over the past decade, H-E-B has discovered over a thousand diverse products originating from the …

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and other officials will attend the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub (AgHub) on Wednesday, February 28th. The facility collects donated produce from farmers and distributes it to communities in need. With the completion of the AgHub, the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) has begun receiving …

When it comes to buying a puppy, it’s a significant responsibility, and where you acquire your new pet is equally important. Becky Adamietz-Deo, the manager of public relations for the SPCA, advises that getting your furry companion in person is the best approach. “It’s not something that happens overnight and turns out perfectly,” Becky Adamietz-Deo explained. “It’s about a three-month …

The organizers of the Cowtown Marathon have issued a heat advisory for all events scheduled for Sunday in downtown Fort Worth. Heidi Swartz, the executive director of Cowtown, emphasized, “Participant safety is our first priority. All runners and walkers should take every precaution to ensure they’re prepared for these anticipated weather conditions.” The wheelchair/handcycle race will commence at 6:45 a.m., …

Managing her husband’s medication is a daily routine for Sonja Horan, but Thursday morning presented unexpected challenges, starting with a call to the pharmacy. “They said, ‘Well, we have a problem. Our systems have been down since yesterday morning and we’re not getting anything electronically,’” Horan recounted. Upon the doctor faxing the request, Horan followed up with another call. “The …

As February continues, winter seems to be in name only in North Texas, with signs of spring emerging strongly. At Ruibal’s Plants of Texas in the Dallas Farmers Market, Lexi Grant from Arlington was seen on Saturday selecting the perfect plant. “This is going to be a philodendron white wizard,” Grant said. “I feel like this is also recovery because …

An apartment fire in northwest Houston early Saturday resulted in the death of a man and the hospitalization of a woman, as reported by the Houston Fire Department. The fire occurred at the Pine Forest Park Apartments in the 5300 block of Deep Forest. Deputy Chief Roger Westoff of HFD stated that upon arrival at the complex, units observed the …

Following the tragic passing of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, Livingston Independent School District, where she was a student, has announced the establishment of a scholarship in her memory. Superintendent Dr. Brent Hawkins revealed on Thursday that the Audrii Cunningham Memorial Scholarship will be integrated into the Green and White Scholarship Ceremony scheduled for May 7, 2024. “We welcome any contributions to …