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Out of 169 identified chemicals, many were associated with risks of cancer, developmental issues, reproductive health According to a study published in Environment & Health on February 11, this was “the most comprehensive testing of hair extensions publicly reported.” The concern arose 11 from testing 44 hair samples and detecting dangerous chemicals, including flame retardants, phthalates, and pesticides. Additionally, out of the 169 identified chemicals, many were associated with risks of cancer, developmental issues, and reproductive health. Dr Elissia T. Franklin, lead researcher of the paper, shared her concerns that each identified chemical poses its own risks and that extended…

. PESHAWAR: Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, Justice SM Atiq Shah, on Tuesday voiced strong anger after no representative from the Finance Department appeared in court to address a contempt of court petition regarding the non-payment of outstanding dues to newspapers for government advertisements. The hearing concerned a contempt petition filed by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chapter, through its Chairman Tahir Farooq. The petition was represented by advocates Shahid Naseem Chamkani and Ahsan Masood. The court was informed that in 2023, a writ petition had been filed seeking payment of approximately Rs1.8 billion owed…

PML-N Leader Rana Sanaullah. PHOTO: Express ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Monday that the government had repeatedly invited the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to engage in dialogue, but the opposition had remained reluctant to sit at the negotiating table. Speaking in the Senate, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah emphasised that political progress and national stability could be achieved through consultation rather than confrontation. He urged opposition parties to participate in the ‘Charter of Economy’ and the ‘Charter of Democracy’ for the country’s development, stressing that democratic systems flourish through dialogue rather than political deadlock. During…

PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting with parliamentarians from Hazara Division at Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, unveiling ambitious development initiatives aimed at accelerating progress in the region and addressing long-standing public needs. The session, attended by the Speaker of the Assembly along with elected members of the National and Provincial Assemblies from Hazara, focused on two key priorities: infrastructure improvements and the formulation of the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP). A major highlight was the demand for dualisation of the Haripur-Mansehra section of the Grand Trunk (GT) Road, a vital federal highway under…

. The sight of outstretched hands begging for change was always a nuisance, but over the past few years, the problem has gotten exponentially worse, to the point where locals in several Middle Eastern countries deride us for being an exporter of beggars. As offensive as that sentiment is, we cannot even feign outrage anymore, because more than 6,000 Pakistanis have been found begging in Saudi Arabia alone. Last year, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif claimed that over 20 million Pakistanis now resort to begging, generating a staggering Rs42 billion monthly. While proper data on either of those numbers is hard…

Tarantino said on a podcast in December that Lillard was among several actors he did not favour Matthew Lillard has spoken about the impact of Quentin Tarantino’s recent criticism, admitting the director’s remarks left him feeling as though he had experienced his own wake. Tarantino said on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast in December that Lillard was among several actors he did not favour. Discussing Paul Dano, Tarantino stated, “I’m not saying he’s giving a terrible performance. I’m saying he’s giving a non-entity [performance]. I don’t care for him. I don’t care for Owen Wilson, I don’t care for Matthew Lillard.”…

The Latok and Ogre peaks rise over Pakistan’s Choktoi Valley. PHOTO: EXPLORERSWEB A US-based team of climbers is preparing an attempt on a new route up Baintha Brakk II, better known as the Ogre II, in Pakistan’s Karakoram range. According to the website Explorersweb, Alaska’s Ethan Berkeland will be joined by August Franzen, a recent Piolet d’Or recipient, and Vitaliy Musiyenko for the expedition to the 6,960m peak. Ogre II is far less frequently visited than the higher neighbouring Ogre I, which has seen several new-route efforts in recent years. The report says the mountain has never been climbed in alpine…

Youtube’s new feature could help in marketing and to promote website traffic. PHOTO: PIXABAY A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned company’s aim was to give people value, not hook them on harmful binge-viewing. YouTube vice president of engineering Cristos Goodrow was pressed to defend the company’s self-styled “big, hairy, audacious goal,” set more than a decade ago, to increase viewer time to more than a billion hours a day by 2016. As he did last week when Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg testified in the same Los Angeles court, plaintiff’s…

. The government has extended a fresh olive branch to the opposition. This new talks offer has come from the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, in response to a fiery speech on the floor of the Upper House by the Leader of the Opposition in Senate, Raja Nasir Abbas, wherein he demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee to meet the incarcerated former prime minister, Imran Khan, and examine his health condition. Sanaullah’s hint at a grand huddle to “strengthen and take forward” the 2006 Charter of Democracy is worth appreciating. In fact, that is…

Photo: Timothee Chalamet shares major learnings after working with ‘favourite’ director Christopher Nolan Timothée Chalamet has opened up about what it was like working with acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan. The actor recently sat down with his Interstellar co-star Matthew McConaughey for a candid conversation with Variety, where the pair reflected on their experience collaborating with the celebrated director. During the discussion, McConaughey asked Chalamet what he had taken away from working with Nolan. “Shit, man,” the actor began before praising the filmmaker. “Nolan is my favorite director to this day. ‘The Dark Knight’ made me want to act. ‘Inception’ inspired me.…