USAID cuts put tuberculosis response in peril, WHO says
- 06-Mar-2025
The Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid would undo progress made in containing tuberculosis (TB) infections across low- and middle-income countries, putting the lives of millions at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. “Without immediate action, hard-won progress in the fight against TB is at risk. Our collective response must […]
Cuts made to Indus Highway as floodwater endangers Dadu city
- 12-Sep-2022
DADU: The irrigation authorities on Sunday administered three cuts in the Indus Highway as floodwater from Manchar Lake has started flowing towards Dadu city, ARY News reported. The authorities administered three cuts in the Indus Highway to save Dadu city from flooding as floodwater already affected parts of Pir Shahnawaz, Kamal Khan and Yar Mohammad […]
Govt plans more breaches in Manchar Lake as water level continues to rise
- 05-Sep-2022
JAMSHORO: Despite a breach made in Manchar Lake, water levels in the country’s largest freshwater lake remain at danger level on Monday with the local authorities preparing to make two more breaches to the embankment to reduce water pressure, ARY News reported. A dyke of Manchhar was breached on Sunday in order to save densely […]
Man cuts tree while sitting on it; video goes viral
- 27-Sep-2020
As soon as the top part of the tree falls to the ground, its trunk swings to and fro as the man clings to it.
Oil rises to $57 on China-U.S. trade talks, OPEC cuts
- 04-Jan-2019
LONDON: Oil rose to around $57 a barrel on Friday after China said it would hold trade talks with the United States and a survey showed China’s services sector expanded in December, while signs of lower crude supply also lent support. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut crude output in December, a […]
Narowal man shreds his savings of Rs. 400,000 along with the fodder
- 03-Jan-2019
NAROWAL: A man on Thursday deprived himself of his savings, as he mistakenly cut Rs. 400,000 while cutting the fodder in a chaff-cutter machine, ARY News reported. The unfortunate incident took place in Narowal’s area of Shakargarh Ikhlaspura, where a livestock trader, Tariq, accidentally placed the massive sum along with the fodder under the blades. […]
Govt cuts petrol price by Rs2 a litre
- 31-Aug-2018
ISLAMABAD: The government has announced to reduce petroleum product prices by as much as six rupees a litre, ARY News reported. On recommendations of Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved these changes in the prices of petroleum products. Prices of diesel and petrol were slashed by Rs6.37 and Rs2.41 […]
OxyContin maker stops promoting opioids, cuts sales staff
- 11-Feb-2018
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP said on Saturday that it has cut its sales force in half and will stop promoting opioids to physicians, following widespread criticism of the ways that drugmakers market addictive painkillers. The drugmaker said it will inform doctors on Monday that its sales representatives will no longer visit physician offices to […]
Panama cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China
- 13-Jun-2017
PANAMA CITY: Panama and China announced on Tuesday they were establishing diplomatic relations, as the Central American nation became the latest to dump Taiwan for closer ties with the world’s second-largest economy. The move prompted an angry response from Taiwan and will likely further strain ties between Taipei and Beijing, which considers the self-ruled island […]
Govt cuts petrol price by Rs 8.48 per liter
- 29-Feb-2016
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday reduced prices of petroleum oil and lubricants (POL) up to Rs 8 per liter in view of slump in oil prices in the international market, ARY News reported.