food

News Desk Islamabad: Often, we use items called ultra-processed foods in our daily meals; consuming more of them can cause serious diseases but what do we know about such foods? The term ultra-processed foods was coined over 15 years…

Wraa Noor Islamabad: Neither prophecy nor rocket science is required to understand the alarming fact that Pakistan is destined to collapse under the weight of its own population. Any attempts at reform or progress in Pakistan are…

News Desk Islamabad: If you are concerned about your health and are also fond of eating at restaurants, you will be happy to know that all restaurants in Pakistan will now have ‘Calorie Count’ written next to the menu item. Everyone…

Asem Mustafa Awan The alarm bells are ringing, and with floods and upcoming monsoons, the picture appears bleak. The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) has done the needful and it is time the government took measures to secure…

Neelam Lashari Lahore: While the world calls it a conflict zone, a restive province, an insecure region, and home of underprivileged and traditional and conservative particularly when it comes to gender roles. All this may be true but…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: They are called ‘Bahistis’ and the closest translation to this word is ‘the one who resides in heaven’. Entrusted with the task of quenching their thirst, they were considered the life saviours in the past…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: Quenching their thirst on a hot day is their last day. They died in their hundreds and the count will continue as the lake is poisoned and contaminated. This was witnessed a few days ago in Islamabad,…

News Desk Islamabad: Food-borne illnesses cause nearly 420,000 preventable deaths every year, and children under 5 years of age carry 40 per cent of the disease burden, with 125 000 deaths every year, according to the World Health…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: The situation in Pakistan, as well as in many other countries facing similar challenges, highlights the intricate relationship between political stability and food security.The convergence of economic,…

Farkhand Yousafzai Islamabad: “I will be 100 years old next year and thank God I am still perfectly healthy. To this day, I do not remember ever suffering from any serious illness,” says Qadir Khan, a citizen of Hyderabad which is the…