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Do you need to drink eight glasses of water daily?

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It is a widely held belief that a person must drink at least eight glasses of water in a day, however, a new study has contradicted this view which says that it might be “too much”.

A recent study, published in Science, found that the recommended eight glasses of water were more than the required amount, BBC reported. 

As per the estimates, people only need about 1.5 to 1.8 litres of water as they also intake water from food.

“The original estimate of two litres a day comes from a slight miscalculation,” Professor John Speakman from the University of Aberdeen told BBC. 

“The water that we’d need to drink is the difference between the total water that we need to ingest and the amount that we get from our food.

“The way they estimated the amount from food was by asking people how much they eat.”

The scientist said that asking people how much they eat is a common practice to estimate the amount of water intake that comes from food. He, however, said that following this method could result in misestimation as people “under-report” the amount of their food intake.

The study

There have been countless studies to find the correct answer to the question but the surveys applied to small samples of people. However, this new study was conducted through collaboration across the globe, in which the scientists used a stable isotope technique.

The survey involved 5,604 individuals aged between eight days and 96 years old, from 23 different countries. Some of the hydrogen molecules were replaced by a stable isotope of the element called deuterium in a glass of water the participants of the survey consumed.

Deuterium is an element naturally found in the body so the rate of its elimination showed how quickly the water in the body turned over.

It was discovered that people with a higher water turnover generally need to drink more water, while energy expenditure is the biggest factor in water turnover.

‘Just an adage’

Meanwhile, CNN’s senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen said that drinking more than needed water is just “an adage” and does “no harm” to the human body.

When asked how much water should people drink, Cohen said that people only need to observe the colour of their urine instead of counting the glasses of water they consume, to see if they are drinking enough water.

As per the study, a person is considered healthy and hydrated if the colour of their pee is pale straw. The “amber or honey” coloured urine indicates mild dehydration while “syrupy or brown ale” coloured pee shows that a person is experiencing “worrisome dehydration” which could be a sign of liver disease.

She said that the symptoms are well known in a country with hotter weather.

“If you’ve yellow pee, that’s not good,” she translated an Israeli song, saying that everyone needs to learn that. 

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Jumatul Wida 2025: Let the tears speak for themselves

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Jumatul Wida is the last Friday of Ramadan, and Muslims around the world celebrate it with great reverence.

The Islamic community considers the day to be very important. Mosques are places where Muslims congregate to pray in large numbers, read passages from the Holy Quran, and partake in other devotional and religious activities.

The faithful ask Allah Almighty for pardon and blessings on this day of days.

Like everywhere else, Friday prayers are celebrated with particular preparations in Pakistan. Ramazan’s farewell Kalam, “Alwida Mahe Ramazan,” reverberates in mosques.

With tears in their eyes, the faithful recite this kalam as the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close.

Friday prayers will be offered by millions of people at mosques all around the nation. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad and the Data Darbar and Badshahi mosques in Lahore draw a lot of visitors on this day.

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Prayers will be given specifically for Pakistan’s development and prosperity as well as for the global unity of Muslims.

Law enforcement organizations (LEAs) have implemented security measures in mosques to guarantee seamless operations.

The Night of Reversibility (SHAB-E-QADR)

On Thursday night, Muslims nationwide observed a potential Shab-e-Qadr (Night of Reverence) with intense prayers and devotional activities.

Islam places great importance on Laylatul Qadr, which commemorates the completion of the revelation of the Quran on the 27th night of Ramadan.

This auspicious night (one in the last 10 days of the holy month) is described in the Quran as “one better than a thousand months”. The faithful offered prayers and sought Allah Almighty’s blessings and forgiveness on the night of nights.

Badshahi Mosque Khateeb Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad led the special collective prayer on Thursday night.

Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain was among the participants.

Maulana Azad, who is also chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, prayed for the unity of Muslims, protection of the ‘Haramain Shareefain’, stability of the country, national solidarity, country’s progress and prosperity, and freedom of occupied Jammu and Kashmir besides Palestine.

He said the entire nation should seek forgiveness of Allah Almighty on this holy night. “One should serve humanity with generosity in the holy month,” he said.

Earlier, Takmeel-e-Quran (Holy Quran completion) was discussed with veneration.

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Following’successful’ climate finance negotiations, Pakistan will get $1.3 billion.

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Julie Kozack, director of communications for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced Friday that $1.3 billion would be given to Pakistan as part of climate assistance.

Addressing a press conference, she claimed that talks were held with Pakistan on EFF (Extended Fund Facility) and climate financing. She emphasized that the climate finance negotiations were successful.

In 28 months, $1.3 billion in climate funding will be distributed, she said.

A 37-month EFF program for Pakistan was authorized in September of last year, she said.

According to Ms. Kozack, on March 25, a staff-level agreement was achieved for the fresh loan tranche for Pakistan. Following a successful evaluation process, Pakistan would get a $1 billion EFF tranche.

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PTI petitions the court for authorisation to conduct a demonstration on April 22.

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On Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a petition with the Lahore High Court (LHC) to conduct a public protest at Minar-e-Pakistan on April 22.

The petition to conduct a public gathering was submitted by PTI leader Akmal Khan Bari.

The Lahore Deputy Commissioner has been designated as the respondent in the petition.

The petitioner requested the court, stating that he had submitted a comparable petition to conduct a rally on March 22.

He stated that the verdict was delivered without affording PTI an opportunity to present its account.

The petitioner stated that the rally scheduled for 22 March was impeded by the stalling tactics of the deputy commissioner.

The petitioner requested the court to instruct the relevant authority to permit PTI to conduct a rally on April 22.

The Punjab government had denied PTI’s proposal to hold a protest at Minar-e-Pakistan on March 22.

Justice Farooq Haider of the Lahore High Court denied the PTI’s appeal for authorisation to conduct a rally.

The Deputy Commissioner of Lahore issued a notification denying the request of PTI Vice President Akmal Bari and submitted a report to the court.

The report indicated that the PTI is not permitted to hold the rally due to the security circumstances.

The DC report cited the recent terrorist attacks in the country, specifically the attack on Bannu Cantt and the Jaffar Express, as justifications for denying the request.

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