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  • Why some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

    Why some people get side effects after COVID-19 vaccines?

    Temporary side effects including headache, fatigue and fever are signs the immune system is revving up. These side effects are a normal response to vaccines.

    Dr. Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said,  “The day after getting these vaccines, I wouldn’t plan anything that was strenuous physical activity,” Peter experienced fatigue after his first dose.

    As per details, the immune system has two main arms, and the first kicks in as soon as the body detects an outsider. White blood cells crowd themselves to the site, provoking inflammation that’s responsible for chills, soreness, fatigue and other side effects.

    This rapid-response step of your immune system tends to fade with age, one reason younger people report side effects more often than older adults. Also, some vaccines simply cause more reactions than others.

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    Everyone reacts differently. If you didn’t feel anything a day or two after either dose, that doesn’t mean the vaccine isn’t working.

    The jabs also set in motion the second part of your immune system that will give the real protection from the virus by producing antibodies.

    Another nuisance side effect: As the immune system activates, it also sometimes causes temporary swelling in lymph nodes, such as those under the arm.

    Women are encouraged to schedule routine mammograms ahead of COVID-19 vaccination to avoid a swollen node being mistaken for cancer.

    After hundreds of millions of vaccine doses administered around the world and intense safety monitoring, a few serious risks have been reported.

     A tiny percentage of people who got vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson reported an unusual type of blood clot. Some countries reserved those shots for older adults but regulatory authorities say the benefits of offering them still outweigh the risks.

    People also rarely have serious allergic reactions. That’s why you’re asked to stay at the site for about 15 minutes after getting any type of COVID-19 vaccine so that any reaction can be promptly treated.

    Finally, authorities are trying to determine whether temporary heart inflammation that can occur with many types of infections also might be a rare side effect after the mRNA vaccines, the kind made by Pfizer and Moderna. U.S. health officials can’t yet tell if there’s a link but say they’re monitoring a small number of reports, mostly male teens or young adults.

  • Danish Taimoor, Minal Khan promise a tear-jerker with ‘Ishq Hai’ teasers

    Danish Taimoor, Minal Khan promise a tear-jerker with ‘Ishq Hai’ teasers

    Producer Fahad Mustafa has roped in Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan for his ambitious project, Ishq Hai. The serial is touted to be a romantic drama with some major plot twists. It is being directed by Jalan fame Abiz Raza and has been on floors since March 2021 and is expected to release towards the end of this month.

    Going by the teasers, the show promises to be an emotional rollercoaster with elements of betrayal, revenge and unrequited love packaged with a fresh pairing.

    The drama also features Saba Faisal, Babar Ali and Azekah Danial in supporting roles. Written by Rehana Aftab, it is produced under the production banner, Big Bang Entertainment.

  • ‘A budget that will make everyone happy’: PM Khan

    ‘A budget that will make everyone happy’: PM Khan

     Prime Minister Imran Khan hosted lunch for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentarians and the government’s coalition partners today, where important issues relating to the country’s political scenario and the budget were discussed, as reported by Geo News. 

     The premier was asked whether the budget, which will be presented later in the day, will be a “people-friendly” one.

    “Today, everyone will be happy,” said PM Khan in response. 

    The Opposition is holding a meeting of its parliamentary members, which started at 3:00pm. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif will chair the meeting, which will also include participants from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).  

  • Karachi listed among the world’s least liveable cities

    The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2021 has listed Karachi among the least liveable cities in the world, Geo News has reported. The city has ranked the as the seventh least liveable city in the world.

    Meanwhile, Auckland has been ranked as the world’s most liveable city.

    List of the 10 least liveable cities:

    • Damascus, Syria
    • Lagos, Nigeria
    • Port Moresby, PNG
    • Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • Algiers, Algeria
    • Tripoli, Libya
    • Karachi, Pakistan
    • Harare, Zimbabwe
    • Douala, Cameroon
    • Caracas, Venezuela

    Earlier in February, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) declared Lahore the ‘City of Literature’ and Lahore became the first city in the country to have received this title.

  • Shah Rukh Khan jokes about marrying Christian Bale

    Shah Rukh Khan is known for his humorous statements in his interviews, the Dilwale actor confessed in an interview while promoting his Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal , that he wants to marry Hollywood star, Christian Bale.

    Shah Rukh Khan had said, “I mean if it doesn’t sound strange, I would marry Batman if I got a chance. I love him. Batman is so cool because see it’s a boy fantasy. He’s a playboy in the day, he’s got really cool cars, he’s handsome, lots of money he’s got a cleft, he’s got a mansion, he’s got girls, really cool suits, he’s got underground caves with machines that you don’t understand and a wonderful valet who looks even more sophisticated than him at times.”

    “And he’s got a side-kick who is too colourful for my liking but really pretty girls and even the bad girls like Cat woman like him. He’s really cool and he’s human,” he added.

    Christian Bale played the lead role in the famous Hollywood movie ‘Batman’. Shah Rukh will be seen next in Yash Raj Film’s Pathan opposite Deepika Padukone.

  • VIDEO: Parachutist lands on pitch during soccer match

    VIDEO: Parachutist lands on pitch during soccer match

    A parachutist landed in the middle of a football pitch during a soccer match in Poland.

    Video doing rounds on social media shows the man lands on the half-way line on the pitch wearing a black and green jumpsuit.

    The players from Olimpia Elbag and PISA Primavera Barczewo stopped the match while the referee amused the crowd by showing the parachutist a yellow card. 

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    A man then rushed onto the pitch and helped the parachutist with the fall. The game continued after the intruder with the help of the staff gathered up his parachute and left the field.

  • ‘Don’t let the abuser get by,’ Zara Noor slams Firdous Awan for misconduct

    ‘Don’t let the abuser get by,’ Zara Noor slams Firdous Awan for misconduct

    Zara Noor Abbas has questioned Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan’s misconduct and getting into a physical altercation with the PPP MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhail.

    Raising a very important question on Twitter, Zara said: “And had this been a man slapping a woman and abusing her on a talk show. What would have we done to him?”

    Zara further wrote: “But now it’s a man! What will we do now? Please don’t let the abuser get by. Man or woman!”

    The incident occurred when the two appeared on Express News’ talk show, Kal Tak, hosted by Javed Chaudhry. What started as a discussion about the government’s performance and excessive load shedding in parts of the country, turned into a shouting match between the two over the recent train collision in Sindh’s Ghotki district which claimed the lives of more than 60 people.

    Singer and actor Farhan Saeed, also condemned the incident, saying: “Thapar, chantay, galiyan, taney, trolling, memes, judgemental. Which country comes to mind?”

    “Khuda ke liye be a nation and not a crowd, Allah ki kasam Pakistan ko kisi se khatra nahin hai but Pakistanis se ! Abhi bhi time hai, hamesha nahin reheyga,” he added.

    Ali Zafar also agreed with the Sajni singer on his stance.

  • Hira Mani, Sami Khan to headline Fahad Mustafa’s upcoming biggie

    Hira Mani and Sami Khan are set to star together in Badar Mehmood’s directorial, produced by Fahad Mustafa.  This will be their first project together as a pair. The first shooting schedule is already wrapped up and the team is ready to start their second schedule later this month.

    Written by Qaisera Hayat of Alif Allah Aur Insaan fame, the drama also features Sumbul Iqbal and Raqeeb Se actor, Hamza Sohail in pivotal roles. Senior actress Marina Khan has been roped in for a significant role too.

    The drama is expected to be released towards the end of this year.

  • Potatoes for McDonald’s fries are grown on Bill Gates’ farms in vast fields visible from space

    Potatoes for McDonald’s fries are grown on Bill Gates’ farms in vast fields visible from space

    Potatoes used by McDonald’s are among the fresh produce grown across farmland owned by Bill Gates.

    As per reports, the potatoes for McDonald’s fries are grown in fields in Washington state. The fields that grow potatoes and a few other vegetables are so massive that they are visible from space.

    The 100 Circles Farm is in Washington state

    Gates and his wife among America’s biggest owners of private farmland own 269,000 acres of farmland across 18 states. 

    Bill Gates and Melinda Gates who recently parted ways after 27 years of marriage are currently dividing their assets.

    Gates is the fourth-richest person in the world, worth $144 billion (R1.9 trillion), according to Bloomberg estimates.

    Melinda is also expected to become one of the world’s richest women after the divorce.

  • Federal budget to be presented today

    Federal budget to be presented today

    All eyes will be on the National Assembly today (Friday) as the federal budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 will be presented in the lower house of parliament.

    According to Radio Pakistan, the federal cabinet will meet in Islamabad today to discuss and approve budget proposals. Prime Minister Imran Khan will preside over the meeting.

    Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, who presented the Pakistan Economic Survey 2020-21 a day earlier, will unveil the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s budget. The session will begin at 4:00pm.

    The upcoming budget for the new fiscal year is likely to be pro-growth with an overall focus on increasing expenditures.