Proposed constitutional package tantamount to imposing martial law: PTI’s Omar Ayub

Proposed constitutional package tantamount to imposing martial law: PTI’s Omar Ayub

PTI leader and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan. — APP/File Omar praises Fazl for rejecting proposed constitutional package. Vows opposition to strongly resist if “amendments tabled again”. Former president Arif Alvi terms proposed amendments “burial bill”. ISLAMABAD: As the coalition government and the opposition intensified their parliamentary battle for the contentious…

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Avoid donation scams this election

Avoid donation scams this election

As election season approaches, you’ll no doubt feel the emotional heat rising across the nation with voices arguing passionately for and against hot-button issues. When emotions run high, it’s important to be aware that bad actors may try to exploit your passion and trick you. Scammers prey on emotion, and the more you care, the…

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Thursday’s analyst calls: Medical device stock a buy, JPMorgan says sell this discount retailer

Thursday’s analyst calls: Medical device stock a buy, JPMorgan says sell this discount retailer

(This is CNBC Pro’s live coverage of Thursday’s analyst calls and Wall Street chatter. Please refresh every 20-30 minutes to view the latest posts.) A medical device maker and a discount retailer were among the stocks being talked about by analysts. Piper Sandler initiated Abbott Laboratories with an overweight rating. Meanwhile, JPMorgan downgraded Five Below…

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KSE-100 witnesses bullish sessions as benchmark index gains nearly 1,000 points

KSE-100 witnesses bullish sessions as benchmark index gains nearly 1,000 points

An investor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi in this undated picture. — AFP/File KARACHI: Bulls dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as the market gained more than 1,000 points amid improvement in the macro-economic indicators.   At one point, the stocks touched an all-time high of 82,000.89 points around 11:45am. The benchmark KSE-100…

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Rising ‘catchable’ cancers: Oncologists in US warn of HPV-linked surge – Times of India

Rising ‘catchable’ cancers: Oncologists in US warn of HPV-linked surge – Times of India

US-based oncologists have expressed concern over the rise in cancer cases people can ‘catch’—a disease conventionally not thought to be transferable.A recent report indicates that tumors associated with common STDs are increasing across America. While the rates of major cancers, such as lung, breast, and kidney cancer, have stabilised recently, certain cancers linked to human…

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