ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restored international slip allowance of cabin crew on foreign flights in order to end tensions between the administration and […]
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Coronavirus: Students angry at empty rooms rent charge
Student leaders in England say full rent should not be charged next term on university rooms left empty by the coronavirus shutdown.But in privately run […]
Coronavirus myths explored
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature, we address some of these […]
Will COVID-19 die down in summer? New tests could help answer that.
Physicists test empty coronavirus shells under different weather conditions. Empty, mocked-up shells of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, may help explain how well the virus stands up […]
The coronavirus did not escape from a lab. Here’s how we know.
As the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 spreads across the globe, with cases surpassing 284,000 worldwide today (March 20), misinformation is spreading almost as fast. One persistent […]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 outbreak, available on the WHO website and through your […]
Vulgarity lies in the eyes of the beholder
How would a life be with full freedom? Freedom to choose, freedom to laugh, freedom to eat, freedom to sing, freedom to dance… How would […]
What is the Quantum speed reading (QSR)
Quantum speed reading (QSR) is a completely new technique for reading books without looking at the pages. It was developed in Japan and has been […]
How do we build a #sustainableworld?
Delivering on the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement is no easy task. The global risks highlighted by […]
Bangkok: Pakistan to hold talks with FATF today to exit grey list
BANGKOK– Pakistan’s delegation – led by Minister for Economic Affairs Division Hammad Azhar – will hold talks with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia […]