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					<title><![CDATA[The Leadership Legacy Of Dr Ruth Pfau: How One Woman Changed Countless Lives]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[There are some people whose presence leaves an impression on you long after they are gone.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ayaz Morris]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why Mental Health In Pakistan Is A Tax Policy Issue]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA["When will our new car arrive, Baba?" said a 17-year-old, just one week before attempting suicide.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Easha Shahid]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Easha Shahid]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:18:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mirrors And Smoke: Formative Research And Governance After The PIMS Tragedy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Fourteen newborns went into the PIMS neonatal unit fighting for their very first breath.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zahid Hussein]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Citizens' Voice, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Zahid Hussein]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:27:08 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dismantling Medical Education In Punjab: How The Medical College Was Hollowed Out]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For years, the foundation of medical education in Punjab has been corroding.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[N Bokhari]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:38:06 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Poverty Feeds Malnutrition - Pakistan’s Health Crisis Is An Economic One]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A child in Pakistan can be malnourished before she has ever missed a meal.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Iftikhar Talpur]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Iftikhar Talpur]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:43:16 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Iinvisible Wounds Of A Polycrisis: Why Children Need Mental Health Support Now]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[When a crisis erupts, the world instinctively responds to what can be seen.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohammed Qazilbash]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Mohammed Qazilbash]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:06:10 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[A State That Mourns But Never Mends]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Fourteen newborns died in a maternity ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) fire.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shujjat Farooq]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Shujjat Farooq]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:29:03 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How Our Paltry Systems Fail The Children Of The Poor]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA["They are in heaven now
They were as pure as the prophets,
Who came with your message.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Faryal Shahzad]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Faryal Shahzad]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:36:36 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[A Preventable Tragedy Exposes Pakistan’s Hospital Safety Crisis]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Fourteen newborns were killed before dawn on Wednesday when fire tore through the nursery of the Mother and Child Health (MCH) ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad&rsquo;s largest public hospital.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yummna Hina Khan]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Yummna Hina Khan]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:17:18 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[PIMS On Fraying Threads: Grieving Mothers And Corridors Of Despair]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[When we moved to Islamabad in 2001 as privileged yet salaried civil citizens, I made it a point to avail myself of the healthcare benefits afforded to state servants.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madiha Arsalan Haneef]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Madiha Arsalan Haneef]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:18:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Silently Dismantling Medical Education In Punjab: The Case Of Assessment]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/26-Aug-2026/illusion-competence-inside-dangerous-dilution-pakistan-s-medical-education]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[For decades, medical education in Punjab had a brutal but honest gatekeeping system.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[N Bokhari]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Education, Features, Health, Perspective, SPOTLIGHT]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[N Bokhari]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:19:39 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Fifteen Years After 18th Amendment: What Have Pakistan’s Provinces Delivered?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The debate over new provinces has resurfaced amid a deepening crisis of credibility in Pakistan&rsquo;s political system&mdash;and it is not unfolding in a political vacuum.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yousuf Nazar]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Analysis, Economy, Education, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Yousuf Nazar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:28:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From Tragedy To Policy: Why Pakistan Must Stop Treating Thalassemia As Fate]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[I recently heard from a woman who lost her six-year-old daughter to Thalassemia.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jahanzeb Mirza]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Jahanzeb Mirza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:34:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Rays Of Hope: Bringing Cancer Care Closer To Those Left Behind]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Cancer has become one of the defining health challenges of our time.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Intikhab Ulfat]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Lifestyle]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Intikhab Ulfat]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:16:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How Official Recklessness And Weaponised Stigma Are Fueling Pakistan's HIV Crisis]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In a deeply troubling development within Pakistan's public health discourse, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal told a joint meeting of the Senate Standing Committees on Human Rights and Health this month that drug use and risky sexual behaviour at "night parties" are driving the country's rising HIV numbers among young people.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yummna Hina Khan]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Yummna Hina Khan]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:03:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[A 30-Year Diabetic’s Guide To Reclaiming Health In Pakistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/06-Jul-2026/30-year-diabetic-s-guide-reclaiming-health-pakistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[I have lived with diabetes for over 30 years.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shahid Sattar]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Shahid Sattar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:21:17 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Fueling The Future: Why Pakistan Must Invest In National School Meal Programs]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan's future depends on the health, education, and well-being of its children.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ali Nawaz Rahimoo]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Ali Nawaz Rahimoo]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:11:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[When Bathing Becomes A Battle: Documenting China's New Elder-Care Profession]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Bathing, our original audio drama, began with a question: what happens when one of the most ordinary acts of life becomes something we can no longer do alone?
For most of us, bathing is almost invisible: water running, a towel unfolded, a door closed behind us.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lu Chang]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Lu Chang]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Hantavirus In Asia: Why Panic Is A Bigger Threat Than The Disease]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Hantavirus fears highlight a familiar truth: it is more our lack of preparedness that poses a risk than the virus itself.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tehreem Ahmed]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Tehreem Ahmed]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 01:59:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[What The Public Health Laboratory Knows Before You Do]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[When an outbreak begins, the first warning rarely comes from a hospital ward or a government press conference.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Uzair Mukhtar]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Uzair Mukhtar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:38:48 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[What I Learned About Neuroendocrine Tumours]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Mom passed away late March, about a year and five months after she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumours (NET).]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Junaid Jahangir]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Junaid Jahangir]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:44:41 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Whispers In Stone – The Rock Carvings Of Sindh’s Mamani Dhoro]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Documenting rock art is quite challenging in the rugged terrain of Sindh's Khirthar and other mountain ranges.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Art, Editor's Picks, Features, Health, Heritage]]></category><language>en</language>
					<guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Mar-2026/whispers-stone-rock-carvings-sindh-s-mamani-dhoro</guid>

											<author><![CDATA[Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:55:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Invisible Citizens: What Pakistan Must Urgently Do For Persons With Disabilities]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We are nine siblings, and among us four&mdash;two sisters and two brothers&mdash;are visually impaired.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:19:04 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Adapting Okinawan Longevity Secrets For The Pakistani Diet]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[On one of my visits to Japan, I was amazed to learn that it has the highest life expectancy in the world: 85 years for men and 87.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Food, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:14:51 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Poisoned Peaks: A Cancer Crisis Has Hit Pakistan's Koh-e-Suleiman Range]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Ali Sher Hoppo Bugti enters a battle ground at the highest reaches of the Koh-e-Suleiman range in Pirkoh, Dera Bugti, having been diagnosed with cancer.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Environment, Features, Health, SPOTLIGHT]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:46:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Rural Healthcare Is Broken Across Pakistan - Women Often Pay The Price]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[According to The Agricultural Economist, the doctor-to-patient ratio in rural areas remains frighteningly low, with one physician serving 3,500 people compared to one per 1,000 in urban areas.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anzalina Khoja]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Economy, Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Anzalina Khoja]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:25:58 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Psychiatry In Pakistan And The UK: A Female Doctor's Fight Against Stigma In KP]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[When the term psychiatry pops into mind, it makes one think of the exaggerated narratives we see on our screens in films and dramas.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rimza Bahadar]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Rimza Bahadar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:36:13 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Voices From Markhal Village In Talagang]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Tucked between the winding Soan River and the Qavala Nullah, Markhal is one of the most remote and underdeveloped villages in Talagang Tehsil.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Zulfiqar Ali Kalhoro]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:19:50 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[There are few persons who have contributed as much to the development of Lahore as Sir Ganga Ram; a true son of the city.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Parvez Mahmood]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Education, Features, Health, History, Legacy]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Parvez Mahmood]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:27:58 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, the first of its kind in Sindh province, has sparked debate, echoing the proverbial Shakespearean dilemma "To be vaccinated or not to be vaccinated.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nazeer Ahmed Arijo]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health, SPOTLIGHT]]></category><language>en</language>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 17:17:01 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[A Moonlit Prayer And A Calcified Heart]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In the heart of a small suburban town, veiled in the cloak of eternity and whispered secrets, there existed a place untouched by the ravages of time.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Diary, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:21:06 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Global Boiling Era: Pakistan's Race Against Time To Combat Deadly Heatwaves]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[We are living in the era of Global Boiling, as stated by UN Chief Ant&oacute;nio Guterres, highlighting the seriousness of extreme hot weather.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wajhullah Fahim]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Climate Crisis, Economy, Environment, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Wajhullah Fahim]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:47:21 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pulse Of Compassion: A Doctor's Commitment To Staying Calm In Adversity]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[This true story highlights a doctor's professional dedication in the face of personal tragedy.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Diary, Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:20:39 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dying With Grace: A Husband’s Chronicle Of Love, Care And Faith]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/17-May-2025/dying-with-grace-a-husband-s-chronicle-of-love-care-and-faith]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[In a quiet neighbourhood of the small rural neighbourhood of Rabwah where gifted blooming rose plants whispered secrets of the past, Mussawer lived in her seventies.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Maj Gen Dr Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 09:51:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Exploring The Potential Of The Sermorelin-Ipamorelin Blend In Scientific Research]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Exploring the Potential of Sermorelin and Ipamorelin Blend in Research Domains

Peptide-based research has emerged as a promising frontier in scientific exploration, offering insights into the intricate mechanisms governing physiological processes.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 14:21:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dera Bugti Faces A Maternal Health Catastrophe]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In the heart of Balochistan lies Dera Bugti, brimming with natural riches yet haunted by a grim paradox.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Abdul Ghaffar Bugti]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:35:05 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Of Seed Oils, Ghee, Alcohol And Vaccines: When Truth Is A Moving Target]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember, we've been told what's good for us and what's not.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Syed Ammar Ali Gillani]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Diary, Features, Food, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Syed Ammar Ali Gillani]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:33:52 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[AI In Clinical Practice: Revolutionizing Healthcare At 26th NHSRS]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi, February 4th, 2025: Experts from around the world gathered at the 26th National Health Sciences Research Symposium (NHSRS) at Aga Khan University (AKU) to discuss the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical practice.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:50:30 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Frontline Healthcare Workers Dispelling Darkness Below The Lamp]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[If we assume that a person who lives a few hundred metres away from one of the best TB clinics would have no problems in accessing services, then we could be in for a rude shock.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shobha Shukla – CNS]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Shobha Shukla – CNS]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 02:02:25 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Buy Premium Moringa Capsules Online in Pakistan at the Best Prices]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The "miracle tree" name fits well because people across earth now admire Moringa plants for their medicine-based nutrition.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:45:50 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Morning Coffee Linked To Lower Heart Disease And Mortality Risk, Study Finds]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A new study has suggested that people who drink coffee in the morning have a lower risk of dying from heart disease and a lower overall mortality risk compared to those who drink coffee throughout the day and night.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Blawal Mir]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Blawal Mir]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:19:42 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Harnessing Social Media For Tobacco Harm Reduction in Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan faces a significant public health challenge in the form of high smoking rates.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alia Usman]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Advertorial, Health, News]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Alia Usman]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:30:18 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Breaking The Taboo: Ensuring Access To Menstrual Hygiene Products]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Access to feminine hygiene products remains an urgent global issue, spanning both developed and developing countries.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daud Bhatti]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Education, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Daud Bhatti]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:05:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Walking Billboards Among Us: A Medical Take On Tattoos And Body Piercings]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[When I was a trainee in surgery, almost 60-years ago, I was summoned to emergency department to see a young man who had infected upper arm.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Culture, Diary, Editor's Picks, Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:36:11 +0500</pubDate>

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										<description><![CDATA[- Abbott Nutrition Pakistan&rsquo;s brand Ensure becomes the official nutrition and food supplement partner of the Islamabad United Cricket team.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:40:44 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Dark Side Of Digitalisation: The Health Hazards Of WhatsApp Offices]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The emerging trend of digitalisation is blurring the lines between work and personal life.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nazeer Ahmed Arijo]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health, Reports]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Nazeer Ahmed Arijo]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:04:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[SehatKahani Cofounder Selected As Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders 2025 Fellow]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Press Release
Stockholm and New York, November 26, 2024&mdash;The T&auml;llberg Foundation has announced the selection of Dr.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:47:52 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Lahore Is Dying By Suffocation]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Lahore was once seen as the city of gardens, home to over 140 million people.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tariq Aqil]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Climate Crisis, Environment, Features, Health, Perspective, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Tariq Aqil]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:54:16 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why We Really Need A Life Partner - II]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[French philosopher Simone De Beauvoir wrote intriguingly about the concept of authentic and inauthentic love &ndash; where she believed that loving inauthentically was an existential threat.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:23:48 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Sipping From Hamlet's Cup Of Wisdom In Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In the annals of literary history, few characters grapple with the weight of existence as profoundly as Hamlet, Shakespeare's tragic prince.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kashif Hassan]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Culture, Diary, Features, Health, Literature, Perspective, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Kashif Hassan]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:16:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Caught In The Sting: Scorpion Consumption As A Dangerous Drug Trend]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[One of the more unusual and disturbing symptoms of social dysfunction in Pakistan in recent years is the practice of a strange and harmful form of drug use &ndash; where scorpions are smoked for their psychoactive effects.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nadir Mansoor]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Nadir Mansoor]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:31:57 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Global Model For Pakistan’s Smoke-Free Future]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan, like many countries, has struggled with high smoking rates despite years of anti-smoking campaigns and strict tobacco control measures.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:28:22 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[In Memoriam: Dr Nasir Uddin Azam Khan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/21-Oct-2024/in-memoriam-dr-nasir-uddin-azam-khan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[He was diminutive in stature but was of great design.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Education, Features, Health, In memoriam, Legacy, Memory, Tribute]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:35:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Quota System In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Universities Revives Dreams For Minority Students]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It was my dream to pursue a medical education and become a doctor to serve this province, especially my Christian community,&rdquo; reflects Iqbal Masih, a 48-year-old sweeper in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr Sumaira Gul]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr Sumaira Gul]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:36:51 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Care, Cure And Beyond: Setting Up Pakistan’s First Ever Paediatric Palliative Care Service]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The first half of October brings two important global events: International Children's Palliative Care Day and World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, both focused on raising awareness about the essential role of palliative care and advocating for better services worldwide, for both children and adults.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Wajiha Anwar]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health, Interview]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Wajiha Anwar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:42:35 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Bank Alfalah Partners With Cancer Foundation Hospital To Support Breast Cancer Patients]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi &ndash; October 8, 2024 &ndash; Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial bank in Pakistan, has partnered with Cancer Foundation Hospital, a leading non-profit healthcare institution, to provide life-saving treatment to women battling breast cancer.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:16:54 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pandemics, Science And Altruism In Colonial Hyderabad]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[A brief review of major pandemics worldwide reveals that the first significant cholera outbreak in British India began in 1817, with initial cases reported in Bengal.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zaffar Junejo]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health, History, Legacy, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Zaffar Junejo]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:14:59 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Disenfranchising And Regressive: Threats Stalk Women In The Workplace From Kolkata To Lahore And Beyond]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Following close on the heels of the most horrifying rape and murder of 31-year-old female doctor at the RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, India, during the wee hours of 9 August, was the rape attempt on a minor girl at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on 19 August in Lahore.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Faryal Shahzad]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Editor's Picks, Features, Health, Perspective, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Faryal Shahzad]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:18:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Why Work Hard - Or Work At All?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Most of our lives, we work hard.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:28:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Will Of God]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[My annual visits to Peshawar are a mixed bag.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Diary, Editor's Picks, Features, Health, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Sayed Amjad Hussain]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:24:41 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Social Media A Powerful Tool To Combat Tobacco Use]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The role of social media in shaping public perceptions related to Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) is crucial.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:28:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How To Stay Grounded In Modern Life]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/30-Jun-2024/how-to-stay-grounded-in-modern-life]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Being grounded means that someone is a sensible human being who has the ability to stay composed and remain connected to nature and his core values.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Insight, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:01:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How to Really Get To Know Other People]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/11-Jun-2024/how-to-really-get-to-know-other-people]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[I come from a culture where getting to know other people was never an issue.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[M Aamer Sarfraz]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:54:24 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[High Prices Lead to 11 Billion Fewer Cigarettes Smoked in Pakistan, Survey]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Islamabad &ndash; Pakistan has witnessed a significant dip in cigarette consumption due to high prices, and a survey by the Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) has validated that taxation is the lynchpin for controlling and curbing cigarette consumption.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:13:40 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Health Advocates Call For 26% Tax Increase On Tobacco Products]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[June 4, 2024 Islamabad: In a press release, Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), appreciated Special Investment Facilitation Council&rsquo;s (SIFC) previous work on investing in better economic decisions.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:34:18 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Tobacco Industry Underreporting Production To Avoid Taxes, Claim Experts]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Islamabad &ndash; June 01, 2024: Health advocates have proposed a 37% increase in taxes on tobacco products in Pakistan to reduce consumption, increase revenue and bridge the gap in health costs associated with smoking.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:55:56 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[The Instant Noodle Version Of Therapy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the era of reels! They are short, crispy and to the point.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Maham Sajid]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Culture, Features, Health, Technology]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Maham Sajid]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 01:38:20 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Maternal Sepsis Cases Highlight A Lack Of Healthcare During Pregnancy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Motherhood is the most rewarding experience in the life of a woman.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bakhtawar Khowaja, Maliha Fazal, Faiza Sattar]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Bakhtawar Khowaja, Maliha Fazal, Faiza Sattar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 15:22:00 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Pakistan May Lost Rs50b In Revenue If 10-Stick Cigarette Packs Are Sold In Stores: Activists]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Islamabad April 23, 2024: Expressing profound concern, health activists questioned recent efforts by the tobacco industry to introduce 10-stick packs.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:43:01 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Noor Dental Clinic Partners With Foodpanda To Promote Oral Health Awareness]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Karachi &ndash; 12 March, 2024: Noor Dental Clinic is excited to announce a pioneering collaboration with foodpanda, aimed at advancing oral health awareness throughout Pakistan.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:22:28 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Foodpanda Distributes Safety Kits Among Its Delivery Riders In Punjab]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Lahore, 08 March, 2024 - foodpanda, Pakistan's leading delivery platform, remains steadfast in its commitment to prioritize the health and safety of its riders.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:40:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Experts Urge Govt To Increase Duties On Tobacco To Help Economy, Save Lives]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Islamabad- The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) advocates 26 percent FED increase on cigarettes to bridge the gap between health burden and tax revenue.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:47:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[‘Increase Taxes on Cigarettes, Not Utilities’]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Mar-2024/increase-taxes-on-cigarettes-not-utilities]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), in a recent press release, shared statistics highlighting the significant burden tobacco use imposes on Pakistan, both in terms of public health and economic costs.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:01:26 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[High FED On Cigarettes Demonstrates Positive Impact ]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The government&rsquo;s decision to raise the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes has yielded a notable increase in revenue while simultaneously contributing to a reduction in cigarette consumption.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:29:45 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Raising Cigarette Taxes: A Vital Step For Public Health And Economy]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Health advocates stress the critical  need for raising tobacco taxes, specifically targeting cigarettes, in order to curb smoking, finance vital public services such as healthcare and strengthen the economy.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:42:12 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Multinational Tobacco COs Flout Federal Excise Act, Undermine Public Health]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[In blatant disregard for the Federal Excise Act, multinational tobacco companies operating in Pakistan have introduced low-priced cigarette variants as they continue to find new ways to jeopardize public health.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:32:37 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Cheap Cigarettes Illegally Flooding Markets, Warn Activists]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Multinational tobacco companies have flagrantly violated the Federal Excise Act and introduced a low-priced cigarette product with an aim to boost its sales at the cost of health hazards,  Capital Calling warned.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 18:18:15 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Recent Increase In FED Reduces Consumption Of Cigarettes By 20bn Sticks: Research]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan has taken significant strides by increasing Federal Excise Duty (FED) by 146 percent on cigarettes in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) to discourage consumption in general, reports Capital Calling, a network of academic researchers and professionals.]]></description>

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					<pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:13:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[At The Sakhi Jam Datar Shrine: 'Mad' Devotees Or Imprisoned Mental Health Patients?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[It was a scalding afternoon when we arrived at the Sakhi Jam Datar shrine, but in accordance with the shrine's custom, we left our shoes outside the main gate and proceeded barefoot towards the tomb.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Khalid Kumbhar]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2023 02:15:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Umeed-e-Noor: Serving Those Who Live With Special Challenges]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA["Men are generally not considered as adept caregivers as women.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madiha Arsalan Haneef]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Madiha Arsalan Haneef]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:13:37 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Writing About A Thousand Sublime Sorrows]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Men must endure,
Their going hence, even as their 
coming hither
Ripeness is all
(William Shakespeare)
 
Pain is an integral part of human existence.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Khurram Khraam Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Khurram Khraam Siddiqui]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:16:09 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Of Disease, Destiny And The Gut]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan is facing multiple crises.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Abdullah Rizvi]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Abdullah Rizvi]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 01:24:53 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Where Do We Start When Talking About Mental Health? ]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/04-Sep-2023/where-do-we-start-when-talking-about-mental-health]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[The socio-political situation in Pakistan only seems to be getting worse with each passing day.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rijah Sheikh]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Rijah Sheikh]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:07:11 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Meezan Zahra Khwaja’s Book Calls For A Change In Attitudes To Mental Healthcare]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[The autobiographical book Mad, Not Stupid is about Meezan Zahra Khwaja’s Bipolar Type-I (BP-I) journey in a conservative Pakistani society.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hassan Naqvi]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:27:54 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Lack Of Reproductive Healthcare: A Peril To Umerkot Women]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Aug-2023/lack-of-reproductive-healthcare-a-peril-to-umerkot-women]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Tradition and the warm greetings of the locals are what give Umerkot its high cultural worth.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arisha Irshad Ali]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Arisha Irshad Ali]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 23:24:02 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Mental Health, The Diaspora And Policing In The US]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/09-Jul-2023/mental-health-the-diaspora-and-policing-in-the-us]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[On 4 July, as many Americans celebrated the country’s independence, the family and friends of a Bangladeshi-origin student Arif Sayed Faisal in the Boston area commemorated six months since the police shooting that took his life.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[TFT Special]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:54:44 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Years After Promises, Balochistan Still Lacks Cancer Treatment]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Jun-2023/years-after-promises-balochistan-still-lacks-cancer-treatment]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Without a doubt, Balochistan is unequivocally neglected by our leaders, politicians, activists, and government.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mubarak Faryad]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Perspective]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Mubarak Faryad]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:44:31 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Thalassemia Patients Face Challenges In Balochistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/14-Jun-2023/thalassemia-patients-face-challenges-in-balochistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Thalassaemia is a hereditary blood disorder, which leads to a deficiency of red blood cells and insufficient haemoglobin levels in the body.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mubarak Faryad]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Mubarak Faryad]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:12:08 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Hidden Hunger: Contemplating Public Health Nutrition In Pakistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/10-Jun-2023/hidden-hunger-contemplating-public-health-nutrition-in-pakistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Pakistan is facing triple burden of diseases ranging from stunting to obesity and ‘hidden hunger’ referring to the lack of intake of an appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Qaisar Raza]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Qaisar Raza]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jun 2023 23:50:09 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[How To Begin Talking Mental Health In Pakistan]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Life in Pakistan has become a scenario somewhat similar to that out of a dystopian novel – basic human rights are threatened, the disparity between the elite and the poor has never been so palpable, the detrimental effects of the digital era have started to sink in, widespread violence is the new normal, and human life is easily discardable.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rijah Sheikh]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Rijah Sheikh]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:40:38 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Talking Blood Sugar: Living With Type 1 Diabetes In Pakistan]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/02-Jun-2023/talking-blood-sugar-living-with-type-1-diabetes-in-pakistan]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[It was the summer of 1996 when I started experiencing things like massive weight loss, increased thirst and unexplainable lethargy.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Fazli]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Sarah Fazli]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:17:24 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Isolating Anxiety, Self-Care And Gen-Z: A Pakistani View]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/25-Apr-2023/isolating-anxiety-self-care-and-gen-z-a-pakistani-view]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Feet stuck to the ground outside my 10 AM lecture, staring at the shiny but solid brown of the door, the cold and heavy silver handle is like a heavy lump settling at the bottom of my stomach.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alina Izhar]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Alina Izhar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:19:07 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Teaching A New Generation Ibn Sina's Contributions To Medicine]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/01-Apr-2023/teaching-a-new-generation-ibn-sina-s-contributions-to-medicine]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Historical background  Medicinal advancement is one of the basic factors that contributed to the world being controlled and ultimately ruled by Homo Sapiens.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ali Yasin Khan]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, History, Legacy]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Ali Yasin Khan]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:34:55 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[From Polio Survivor To Frontline Soldier]]></title>
					<link><![CDATA[https://www.thefridaytimes.com/08-Mar-2023/from-polio-survivor-to-frontline-soldier]]></link>
										<description><![CDATA[Recently, Ayesha Ali Raza became an international celebrity when she flashed a postcard in the purview of TV screens on the second day of a Test match between Pakistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Hassan Naqvi]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Health, Sport, Reports]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Hassan Naqvi]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:46:23 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[On The Penalties Of Social Isolation]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Recently, I attended a lunch gathering hosted by a friend and his gracious wife at their residence.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Syed Amir]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Features, Literature, Culture, Diary, Health, Perspective, Reflections]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Syed Amir]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 07:33:27 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[In Wake Of Floods, Punjab and Sindh Face Medicine Shortage, Price Hike]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Punjab and Sindh are facing a shortage and price hike of medicines in wake of the devastating floods last year, it emerged on Tuesday.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:20:03 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Unmarried Girls Reluctant To Seek Treatment For Endometriosis]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[“The pain flares up from my ovaries, makes me cry as I couldn’t move, scream or sit properly.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mahnoor Qureshi]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Lifestyle, Health, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Mahnoor Qureshi]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 08:20:50 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[China Stops Reporting COVID Statistics As Cases Spike]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[China will no longer be publishing daily figures for COVID-19 cases and deaths, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[News Desk]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[News Desk]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 05:34:17 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Respite: What Exactly Are The Mosquitoes Up To In Winter?]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Summer evenings outdoors by the pool, lake or barbecue mean mosquitoes.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar]]></dc:creator>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr. Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2022 07:07:35 +0500</pubDate>

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					<title><![CDATA[Women’s Plight During Disasters And Emergencies: The Part Some Would Rather Not Discuss]]></title>
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										<description><![CDATA[Women and young girls of reproductive age affected by the recent flooding are having a harder time than anyone can imagine.]]></description>

					<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr Hiba Tohid]]></dc:creator>
					<category><![CDATA[Climate Crisis, Features, Health, Insight, Main Slider]]></category><language>en</language>
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											<author><![CDATA[Dr Hiba Tohid]]></author>
									
					<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:38:48 +0500</pubDate>

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