Afghanistan declares ceasefire with Taliban
Kabul: Afghanistan announced on Thursday a week-long ceasefire with the Taliban for Eid, the holiday that caps off Ramadan, though operations against other groups including Islamic State will continue.
Pak President to attend SCO summit
Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain will visit China on Saturday to attend the SCO summit on the sidelines of which he will meet his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral matters, including the progress of the CPEC projects.
Education may increase short-sightedness risk
london: Spending more years in full time education increases the risk of developing short—sightedness or myopia — a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, a study has found.