Ishaq Dar leaves for China on three-day official visit amid regional tension

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday departed for China on a three-day official visit (19 to 21 May 2025). During the visit, the deputy prime minister will hold in-depth discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the evolving regional situation in South Asia and its […]

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US hopes that India’s response to Pahalgam attack doesn’t lead to broader regional conflict: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday Washington hoped that India’s response to the recent attack in occupied Kashmir does not lead to a broader regional conflict. The April 22 attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, mostly tourists, marking one of the deadliest assaults in the region since 2000. India has implied […]

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Bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure: study

Controlling dietary potassium by eating more bananas could be key to lowering blood pressure rather than just reducing sodium intake, a new study suggests. Nearly a third of all adults across the world are affected by high blood pressure and its complications such as heart disease and stroke as well as afflictions like chronic kidney […]

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Food plants demonstrated natural anti-cancer properties

Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality across the globe: Breast, cervical, prostate, and liver malignancies are climbing steadily despite wider access to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted drugs. For many patients, however, modern treatment is difficult to afford. This has sparked renewed interest in a largely untapped yet promising resource. These plants – including their […]

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Call for ban on deepfake apps used to create explicit images of children

The Children’s Commissioner is calling for generative AI apps to be banned, saying they are being used to create sexually explicit images of children. Dame Rachel de Souza wants the Government to ban all apps that allow for ‘nudification’ (where photos of real people are edited by AI to make them appear naked). She also […]

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Israeli security cabinet backs plans to expand Gaza operation, media reports say

JERUSALEM (Pakistan Post) – Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for an expanded operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported on Friday (May 2), adding to signs that attempts to stop the fighting and return hostages held by Hamas have made no progress. The decision came after comments from both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and […]

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Bangladesh to play two T20Is against UAE in Sharjah before Pakistan tour

SHARJAH (Web Desk) – Just before their five-match T20I tour of Pakistan, Bangladesh will play two T20Is against UAE in Sharjah, on May 17 and May 19. This will be their second bilateral T20I series against UAE in the last three years. In 2022, the two teams played a two-match series in Dubai, which Bangladesh […]

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