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January 16, 2025

Advanced colon cancer patients lived twice as long with a Pfizer combo therapy, trial finds
A combination drug treatment doubled survival time for patients with an aggressive form of colorectal cancer, according to late-stage trial data published Friday in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago. The three-treatment combination included a standard chemotherapy drug, an antibody drug called…
Fal Talpur directs strict action against chemical-laced milk dealers
Fal Talpur directs strict action against chemical-laced milk dealers KARACHI: A high-level meeting was chaired by Fal Talpur, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Home, in which the committee’s agenda items were discussed. Topics included the sale of drugs online, drug use in schools, crackdown on terrorists, prevention of opium cultivation, and stopping the sale…
Karachi traffic accidents claimed 372 lives in 2025
KARACHI: The number of fatalities from traffic accidents in Karachi has reached a staggering 372 so far this year, according to rescue officials. In the first 150 days of the year: heavy vehicles were involved in the deaths of 119 people, dumpers claimed 26 lives, trailers caused 46 deaths, water tankers were responsible for 26…
Tennis players wonder if nasal strips aren’t just for snoring anymore
PARIS — If more tennis players find themselves breathing easier, it might just be thanks to Carlos Alcaraz. The four-time Grand Slam champion, whose bid for a second consecutive French Open title was scheduled to continue with a third-round match Friday night, has often worn a nasal strip in matches since last season — although…
Economic Uncertainty Grows Amid Trump Tariff Ruling Whiplash
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Appeals Court Temporarily Reinstates Trump’s Tariffs 02:23 Powerful Storms on the Move Across US: What to Expect 01:45 Hiker Rescued After Being Pinned by Boulder for Hours in Alaska 00:30 A Car Crashes Into Roof of Missouri Veterans…
ECP establishes monitoring centre for PP-52 by-elections
ECP establishes monitoring centre for PP-52 by-elections ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established Election Monitoring and Control Centre (EMCC) to ensure transparency and address public complaints during the upcoming PP-52 , Sialkot, provincial assembly by-elections on June 1. The center, set up at ECP headquarters, is tasked with monitoring the electoral process,…
Kristi Noem’s FEMA moves and 7th grader wins Scripps spelling bee: Morning Rundown
Homeland Security Secret Kristi Noem quietly moves bolster FEMA ahead of hurricane season. Donald Trump’s tariffs on international trade partners are allowed to continue, for now. And the skulls of 19 Black Americans are returned after 150 years. Here’s what to know today. The scramble to keep FEMA alive ahead of hurricane season With the…
A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department said it will review all impaired driving arrests after the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging officers are arresting sober drivers in an overzealous focus on making drunk-driving arrests. In recent years Honolulu officers have arrested “scores” of drivers who show no outward signs…