Scientists create biodegradable material to improve wound healing, skin regeneration
Chinese researchers have developed a band-aid-like biodegradable composite material that can promote complete wound healing and the growth of skin-like tissue. The study, jointly conducted by the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University and the Wuhan University of Technology, has been published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. The biocomposite material is made from silk […]
SC judges issue dissenting opinion
ISLAMABAD: Justices Aminuddin Khan and Naeem Akhtar Afghan of Supreme Court have issued a detailed dissenting opinion regarding the top court’s short ruling on allocation of reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, stating PTI was not a party to the current case. Last month, the apex court had declared Imran Khan’s PTI eligible […]
At least 32 killed in Al-Shabaab attack on busy beach in Somalia’s Mogadishu – World
An Al-Shabaab suicide bomber and gunmen attacked a busy beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing 32 people and wounding scores more, in one of the deadliest attacks in months, police said on Saturday. The Al-Qaeda-linked militants have been waging an insurgency against the internationally backed federal government for more than 17 years and have […]
Saqlain Mushtaq reacts to India’s potential withdrawal from Champions Trophy 2025
Former legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has responded to the news of India’s potential withdrawal from the Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan will host in February-March. Mushtaq addressed the situation with straightforward pragmatism. “It’s simple. If India wants to come, they can. If they don’t want to come, it doesn’t matter. There’s no point in making […]
Large-scale video generation model developed in China now accessible worldwide.
BEIJING: Vidu, a large video generation model, developed by Chinese AI company ShengShu Technology and Tsinghua University, which features text-to-video and image-to-video generation, recently became available for global use. Vidu is capable of creating 4-second clips in 30 seconds and can generate videos up to 32 seconds long in a single instance. “Vidu can simulate […]
Iran arrests senior officials in probe of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination
Listen to article Iran has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the assassination of Hamsa leader Ismail Haniyeh at his Tehran guesthouse, the New York Times reported. The investigation’s intensity highlights the damaging and shocking nature of the security breach. In response to this significant security lapse, Iran has arrested more than two dozen individuals, including senior intelligence […]
US scraps plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh – World
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday scrapped a plea agreement with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, just two days after the announcement of a deal that reportedly would have taken the death penalty off the table. Deals with Mohammed and two alleged accomplices announced on Wednesday had appeared to have moved their long-running cases […]
Fazl meets Hamas leaders in Qatar, calls for Al-Aqsa Mosque’s liberation
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman met with Hamas leaders in Qatar to offer his condolences following the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh. The JUI-F chief arrived in Qatar from Jeddah last night, where he engaged in discussions with Palestinian and Hamas leaders. During his visit, Fazlur Rehman also met with Hamas leader Khaled Mashal. He […]
Shigar climbers retrieve porter’s body from K-2 after a year – Pakistan
GILGIT: The body of a porter, retrieved from K-2 after one year, was airlifted from the advanced base camp to Shigar, his native village, and buried there. The Alpine Club of Pakistan and Shigar district administration termed it a historical mission and appreciated the bravery of five local climbers who brought down the body from […]
Bangladesh students demand apology, launch civil disobedience movement
Student leaders rallied Bangladeshis on Saturday for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government weathered a worsening backlash over a deadly police crackdown on protesters. Rallies against civil service job quotas sparked days of mayhem last month that killed more than 200 people in some of the worst unrest of Hasina’s […]