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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Rain washes out PSL 10 clash between Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – Due to strong winds and rain in Lahore, the PSL 10 match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators was called off with no result. In the match held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Qalandars, batting first after being invited by Quetta Gladiators, scored 111 runs for 3 wickets in 11.3 overs. However, […]

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Quetta Gladiators stun Islamabad United in PSL nail-bitter

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – Quetta Gladiators have defeated Islamabad United by two wickets in a PSL encounter held at Lahore. Hassan Nawaz scored an enthralling innings of 64 runs and helped his side to claim victory in what turned out to be an interesting game of cricket. Batting first, United scored a moderate 157 runs. […]

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Nation united, prepared to defend country: Atta Tarar

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said the nation is united and fully prepared to defend the country. Talking to Dunya TV programme ‘TONIGHT with Samar Abbas,’ the information minister said, “Indian narrative is false. India is facing embarrassment in diplomatic front. Pakistan is presenting its case to the world in […]

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India bans imports from Pakistan amid tension over tourist killings

NEW DELHI (Pakistan Post) – India said it has banned the import of goods originating from or transiting via Pakistan as diplomatic tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations flared in the wake of a deadly attack on tourists in disputed Kashmir region. India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade in a notification said the ban will […]

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