Tag: Weight

Scientists have indicated that sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain. Missing out on a night’s sleep leads the body’s metabolism to slow down,...

German researchers have suggested that eating a big breakfast may lead to gaining more weight. The study, which refutes previous findings that eating a...

Representatives of all political parties under the umbrella of All Parties Conference (APC), convened by Joint Action Committee (JAC), have thrown their weight behind...

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) has said that the reintroduction of across the board Wealth Tax on affluent class of society could potentially allow...

KARACHI - All public transport vehicles including mini buses and large passenger buses will be converted to pollution free and economical fuel compressed natural gas (CNG).
This was stated by Sindh Minister for Transport Akhtar Husain Jadoon, while speaking at the seventh CNG Conference and Exhibition CONEX 2011 at a local hotel. The conference was organised by the national forum for environment and health. The All Pakistan CNG Association Minister said that President Asif Ali

KARACHI - More than 100 countries have commenced ostrich farming just within three years and they consider it to be worth its weight in gold by saying that it is a cow that lays eggs. Pakistan has the most favorable environment for ostrich farming. Some are convinced that the ostrich is a potential solution for food security, its physical structure is different from poultry and cattle, and it gains relatively more weight through feeding with low food consumption.
He added that

Pakistan's weight in Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Frontier index has increased to four percent from 3.76 percent earlier, but the likelihood that Pakistan is put up for a review for upgrade to Emerging Market in the next crucial announcement of the Annual Classification Review remains remote.
According to Imtiaz Gadar at KASB Securities Limited, MSCI has decided to exclude Trinidad and Tobago (0.8 percent weight) from the MSCI Frontier Index and the decision will

LAHORE - Swiss Ambassador to Pakistan Christoph Bubb has said that his government is committed to further strengthen Pakistan-Switzerland trade relations. The Swiss ambassador was speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday. LCCI President Shahzad Ali Malik, Senior Vice President Sheikh Mohammad Arshad and Vice President Sohail Azhar also spoke on the occasion.
The ambassador was of the view that the Swiss business community was quite impressed by the potential

Contestants are given three minutes to deliver a verse and record a win.
The verbal sparring takes place in a boxing ring and each contestant is given three minutes to deliver a poem. The panel of judges awards points for originality and style, as well as the delivery of the piece, before declaring the winner.
Unlike chess boxing however, where contestants are required to alternate between a round of chess and boxing, the poets do not have to spar at any point.