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Imran Khan to set up Shaukat Khanum Cancer hospital in Karachi 2010
Imran Khan to set up Shaukat Khanum Cancer hospital in Karachi 2010: The Shaukat Khanum Foundation will set up a full-fledged cancer hospital in Karachi this year, according to a press release. Inaugurating a diagnostic centre of the Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) in the Defence Housing Authority on Monday, Imran Khan, Founder and Chairman of the hospital, said that… Read more
Buche de Noel – Christmas Recipes
Ingredients (serves 10) * Melted butter, to grease * 30g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped * 4 eggs * 155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar * 2 tbs warm water * 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda * 40g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour * 1 tbs plain flour * 40g (1/3 cup) hazelnut meal * 5 tsp caster sugar, extra * 1… Read more
Christmas stollen Recipe – Christmas Recipes
Ingredients (serves 8 ) * 2 1/2 cups (375g) plain flour * 2 tsp baking powder * 3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar * 3/4 cup (90g) almond meal * 1/2 tsp ground cardamom * 100g chilled unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra melted butter to brush * 125g cream cheese * 1 egg, plus 1 extra yolk * 1/2 cup (125ml)… Read more
Shortbread Recipe – Christmas Recipes
Ingredients 250g butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 cups plain flour, sifted 1/3 cup rice flour, sifted Method Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease two 4cm-deep, 20cm round cake pans. Line bases with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, vanilla and 1/3 cup sugar in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Remove mixture… Read more
Miss Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino is crowned Miss World 2009
Kaiane Aldorino took home the coveted Miss World crown, the first runner up was Miss Mexico, Perla Beltran and the second runner up was Miss South Africa, Tatum Keshwar. The much awaited beauty pageant of the year was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Aldorino was crowned by Kseniasukhi Nova, the Miss World 2008. “Thank you South Africa, this is the… Read more
New microchip can detect cancer early
In a major breakthrough for early cancer detection, Canadian researchers have developed an inexpensive microchip that is sensitive enough to detect the type and severity of the disease. The microchip has been successfully tested on prostate cancer, and head and neck cancer models. It can also be used to diagnose other cancers, as well as infectious diseases such as HIV… Read more
Swine flu in 160 countries now
The swine flu virus has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people within the next two years, the World Health Organization has said. A senior WHO official, Keiji Fukuda, said the virus was still in its early stages and would continue to spread for some time. Mr Fukuda said work on a vaccine was intensifying but safety could… Read more
Workshop for sex workers at Karachi – BBC Urdu
By Arman Sabir BBC Urdu service, Karachi Zeba Raman is a 28-year-old Pakistani sex worker. Born into the profession in Karachi’s red light district of Napier Road, she plies her trade all over the city.She is celebrating the launch of an initiative to promote health awareness among sex workers. “We are now revealed to society,” says Ms Raman. But prostitution… Read more
Bipasha Basu Fitness Secret
“I can only tell all the people who are not into any kind of exercise that the day you really put your heart into it, it becomes an addiction and it’s only a positive thing for you.You know you will have great skin, you will look good, you will be healthy, you’ll have no diseases, no health problems.” “I recommend… Read more
