Dear Haya,

I'm an introvert and really struggle to socialise. It was never a concern in my single life, but after my engagement, this has made my life slightly challenging, as I'm expected by my in-laws to always be available for dawats, weddings and...]]> ]]> UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Population Fund has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump’s policies has been...]]> ]]> PARIS: Tim Friede was feeling particularly down on the day after the September 11 attacks, so he went to his basement and let two of the world's deadliest snakes bite him.

Four days later, he woke up from a coma. "I know...]]> ]]> KARACHI: Chronic illnesses affect nearly half of all households in the country, The News reported citing an opinion poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan.

Published on June 2, the survey drew responses from a...]]> ]]> MADRID: Massive shipments of previously unknown recreational designer drugs and potent new opioids are threatening Europe, while traffic of cocaine and cannabis is worsening, according to the European Union...]]> ]]> A new study suggests that excessive calorie restriction may be linked to heightened depression...]]> ]]>

Dear Haya,

I'm an undergraduate student struggling to focus on my studies with a remote job. I try to manage my own expenses including the fee for my university, so not having a job is not an option. While studying, I try my best to keep focused, but lately haven't...]]> ]]> ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday reported its first case of polio in 2025, marking a concerning emergence of the crippling disease in an...]]> ]]> Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn.

Young...]]> ]]> As youth nicotine addiction surges in Pakistan and the country records an estimated 164,000 tobacco-related deaths each year, the World Health Organisation has urged the international community...]]> ]]> France would ban smoking in all outdoor places that could be accessed by children — including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced on...]]> ]]>

Dear Haya,

I needed some practical advice regarding my relationship with my mother. My mother can be very toxic sometimes, discouraging and comparing me with other girls in the family and in family-friend circles. She often tends to dump all...]]> ]]> The United States Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced in a social media post on Tuesday that the US has...]]> ]]> A 4-year-old Pakistani girl suffering from severe thalassemia has been successfully treated using a Chinese-developed gene-editing drug, marking the first time the...]]> ]]> LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday formally launched a programme “CM...]]> ]]> ]]> ISLAMABAD: In a renewed push toward a polio-free Pakistan, the Pakistan Polio Programme has officially launched its third National Immunisation Days campaign.

The inauguration ceremony was held at...]]> ]]> The Sindh...]]>