The Truth International | Latest News Pakistan | Global News https://thetruthinternational.com/ An English language fortnightly magazine, covers politics, international relations, economy, investigative reports, sports, society, and entertainment Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://thetruthinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-sitesign-32x32.png The Truth International | Latest News Pakistan | Global News https://thetruthinternational.com/ 32 32 Polio Vaccination Campaign Suspended in Tank and DI Khan Over Security Concerns https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/polio-vaccination-campaign-suspended-in-tank-and-di-khan-over-security-concerns/ https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/polio-vaccination-campaign-suspended-in-tank-and-di-khan-over-security-concerns/#respond Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:47:55 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=83800 Polio Vaccination The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration has made the decision to temporarily suspend the scheduled polio vaccination drive in the districts of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan due to escalating security concerns. Sources reported this development on Sunday, revealing that the vaccination campaign, initially set to commence on December 18, has been delayed, marking […]

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]]> https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/polio-vaccination-campaign-suspended-in-tank-and-di-khan-over-security-concerns/feed/ 0 Late dinners are at risk of facing heart attacks and strokes, reveals a study https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/late-dinners-are-at-risk-of-facing-heart-attacks-and-strokes-reveals-a-study/ https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/late-dinners-are-at-risk-of-facing-heart-attacks-and-strokes-reveals-a-study/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 07:43:30 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=83686 Recent research proposes a potential connection between dining after 9 pm and an increased risk of strokes and mini-strokes, highlighting the impact of meal timing on health. Investigating more than 100,000 individuals in France, the study focused on participants’ eating schedules using detailed food diaries. It revealed a 28% higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke […]

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]]> https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/late-dinners-are-at-risk-of-facing-heart-attacks-and-strokes-reveals-a-study/feed/ 0 Immunization Halts Trigger Health Crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/immunization-halts-trigger-health-crisis-in-gilgit-baltistan/ https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/immunization-halts-trigger-health-crisis-in-gilgit-baltistan/#respond Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:02:35 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=82953 Health Crisis GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government faces criticism for its perceived indifference to imminent health threats in the region, resulting in a critical suspension of the immunization program in the vulnerable Diamer district. This suspension not only jeopardizes the health and well-being of the local population but also raises questions about Pakistan’s commitments to […]

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]]> https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/immunization-halts-trigger-health-crisis-in-gilgit-baltistan/feed/ 0 WHO Raises Concerns Over Contaminated Medicine from Pakistani Manufacturer https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/who-raises-concerns-over-contaminated-medicine-from-pakistani-manufacturer/ https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/who-raises-concerns-over-contaminated-medicine-from-pakistani-manufacturer/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:10 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=82756 The World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday that several contaminated syrups and suspension medicines have been identified in WHO regions, including the Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific. These products, manufactured by Pharmix Laboratories in Pakistan, were first detected in the Maldives. The affected medicines, which are liquid formulations containing active ingredients […]

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]]> https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/who-raises-concerns-over-contaminated-medicine-from-pakistani-manufacturer/feed/ 0 Drugs sale in universities in Punjab: Police busts a notorious narco-sellers gang https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/drugs-sale-in-universities-in-punjab-police-busts-a-notorious-narco-sellers-gang/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:33:13 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=82280 In Lahore, the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Punjab Police successfully carried out an operation resulting in the apprehension of a notorious drug gang operating within educational institutions across the city. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) reported that the anti-narcotic cell executed the operation in Lahore’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, leading to the arrest of five gang […]

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]]> World AIDS Day 2023: Pakistan Reports 9,284 New HIV Cases, Prompting Heightened Awareness https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/world-aids-day-2023-pakistan-reports-9284-new-hiv-cases-prompting-heightened-awareness/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:58:22 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=81953 World AIDS Day 2023 ISLAMABAD: In the first 11 months of the current year, 9,284 individuals in Pakistan tested positive for HIV, with an estimated annual infection rate of around 30,000, officials disclosed on Friday. Despite a global decrease in HIV infections, Pakistan stands out as one of the countries where new cases are consistently […]

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]]> Ghazali Education Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute sign an MoU to offer turkish language courses in Pakistan https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/ghazali-education-foundation-and-yunus-emre-institute-sign-an-mou-to-offer-turkish-language-courses-in-pakistan/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:04:36 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=81379 KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s largest education foundations has introduced the Turkish language as an elective subject in its schools and colleges across the country. Ghazali Education Foundation and Yunus Emre Institute Pakistan inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the capital Islamabad last week, under which the latter will provide support vis-a-vis preparation of Turkish […]

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]]> Aga Khan University’s Dr. Bhutta and Dr. Jai Das are among the World’s Top Cited Research Scholars https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/aga-khan-universitys-dr-bhutta-and-dr-jai-das-are-among-the-worlds-top-cited-research-scholars/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:12:56 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=81255 KARACHI: Aga Khan University proudly celebrates the remarkable recognition of Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development (IGHD), and Dr Jai K. Das, Assistant Director of IGHD and Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, in the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list by Clarivate. Dr Zulfiqar A. Bhutta and […]

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]]> WHO Urges Vaccination as Influenza Cases Rise in Pakistan https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/who-urges-vaccination-as-influenza-cases-rise-in-pakistan/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:59:23 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=80531 Medical experts have highlighted the potential serious risk that seasonal influenza could pose to the health of pregnant women and healthcare workers in the absence of a vaccine. In collaboration with the World Health Organization and, the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Aga Khan University organized an Influenza awareness seminar in Quetta. During the […]

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]]> Tanweer Ahmed Donates $9M to NUST https://thetruthinternational.com/latest-updates/tanweer-ahmed-donates-9m-to-nust/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:53:09 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=80421 Tanweer Ahmed, a prominent American-Pakistani businessman and philanthropist based in Houston, has generously donated $9 million to Islamabad’s National University of Science & Technology (NUST). This substantial contribution aims to support students from underprivileged backgrounds by establishing an Endowment Fund, which will provide scholarships to nearly 200 students annually. Notably, this donation stands as one […]

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]]> Higher Education Commission announces paid scholarships for students in Hungary universities in Europe https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/higher-education-commission-announces-paid-scholarships-for-students-in-hungary-universities-in-europe/ https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/higher-education-commission-announces-paid-scholarships-for-students-in-hungary-universities-in-europe/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 06:23:53 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=80234 ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) unveiled the ‘Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program’ for the 2024-25 academic year. This initiative will enable students from Pakistan and AJK to pursue bachelor’s, master’s, one-tier master’s, and PhD programs across various Hungarian universities in Europe. To qualify for bachelor’s and one-tier master’s degrees, a minimum of 12 […]

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]]> https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/higher-education-commission-announces-paid-scholarships-for-students-in-hungary-universities-in-europe/feed/ 1 HEC Announces 2024-25 ‘Stipendium Hungaricum’ Scholarships for Pakistani Students in Hungary https://thetruthinternational.com/health-education/hec-announces-2024-25-stipendium-hungaricum-scholarships-for-pakistani-students-in-hungary/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:01:08 +0000 https://thetruthinternational.com/?p=80188 The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has introduced the ‘Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program’ for the academic year 2024-25 in collaboration with Hungary, with the aim of supporting exceptional students. The program will conduct exams in January and February 2024 to identify deserving candidates for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs, offering them scholarship opportunities. HEC sources have […]

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