Day: December 22, 2024

Pakistan witnesses ‘longest’ night of year today

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As winter continues to intensify in Pakistan, the country is witnessing the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, today.  This is the longest night for the Northern Hemisphere region including Pakistan, a spokesperson of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said in a statement.  Winter solstice falls annually on December 21 or 22, varying from country to country, and brings the longest night and shortest daylight hours when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun.  This astronomical event results in reduced daylight hours and…

Fatal familial insomnia: Genetic disease where patient can’t sleep at all

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A rare genetic condition that causes sleep difficulties, memory loss (dementia) and involuntary muscles twitching has no cure and gets worse over time and eventually leads to death.  Symptoms of fatal familial insomnia (FFI) can only be slowed through treatment temporarily, according to Cleveland Clinic.  FFI affects an estimated one to two people per million every year, as per data provided by the National Organisation of Rare Disorders.  It passes from parent to child and between 50 and 70 families around the world are suspected to carry the genetic mutation…

Champions Trophy: Decision on neutral venue coming today, says PCB chairman

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced that a decision about the neutral venue which will host Indian team’s matches will be made today (Sunday), assuring that the board won’t let cricket to be affected. The PCB chief’s comments come a couple of days after the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that its Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 would be held under a hybrid model, with India set to play their matches at a neutral venue rather than in the host country, Pakistan. “India and Pakistan matches hosted by…

High-level body formed for govt-PTI dialogue as civil disobedience threat looms

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ISLAMABAD: A high-level committee comprising senior coalition government members has been formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to engage in talks with the main opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has warned of launching a civil disobedience movement if demands are not met.   The committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Abdul Aleem Khan and Chaudhry Salik Hussain. PM forms committee for PTI talksPlay Video A committee — comprising leaders from PTI — to engage with the government,…