ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Sadpara created history as he scaled the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, without supplemental oxygen and the help of Sherpas on Sunday in Nepal. He is the first Pakistani to climb the world’s highest peak without the aid of supplemental oxygen. Sajid aims to climb all 14-8-thousanders without the aid of supplemental oxygen. He has …

LONDON: Prince Harry is said to be ‘well aware’ that attending the coronation has done nothing to change his relationship with either King Charles or Prince William. Royal commentator and expert Daniela Elsar issued the claim and confession. He warned “whatever hope there was for something to change the current London-Montecito stalemate, it would seem that by the time Harry’s …

ISLAMABAD: Families, including children and women, in different areas of the country responded positively to the former prime minister Imran Khan’s call for nationwide “freedom” protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention last week triggered deadly unrest. The one-time cricket superstar – who has been tied up in dozens of legal cases since being ousted from power in …

BEIJING: Pakistan is gearing up to export boiled meat to the Chinese market, according to Abdul Qadir, Commercial Councilor at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing. The agreement to import meat from Pakistan was made during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to China in November last year. Both countries are in the process of exchanging documents, and the agreement is expected …

LAHORE: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Sunday that the ruling alliance will continue to protest outside the Supreme Court (SC) till the resignation of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial. The 13-party alliance is poised to protest outside the Supreme Court against what they perceive as favourable treatment given by the judiciary to …

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the amount of financing necessary to ensure Pakistan stays current on external payments has remained unchanged throughout discussions under the ninth review. “There is no truth to reports that the IMF is asking Pakistan to raise $8 billion in fresh financing,” IMF’s Resident Representative for Pakistan Esther Perez Ruiz said on Sunday. …

ISLAMABAD: Qatar has showed keen interest in exploring new investment prospects in Pakistan in various sectors under its national rejuvenation project, Vision 2030. The interest was shown by Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sheikh Saoud Abdul Rahman Al-Thani during a meeting with Special Assistant to Prime Minister Jawad Sohrab Malik in Islamabad. He said Qatar considers Pakistan as its main strategic …

BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque has urged the Pakistani students studying in Chinese universities to learn from China’s high-quality development and progress. Speaking at ‘Students Forum’ held at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, he said there are strong linkages between academic institutions of both countries including faculty exchanges and research programmes. The Ambassador briefed the students about …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Sunday that Imran Khan wants to hide behind violence and lawlessness and has “come out as a dirty dealer”. Speaking to the media in Narowal, he said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief has been unable to provide “receipts” in the Al-Qadir Trust case. Further talking about the …

ISLAMABAD: Teams from three countries will tour Australia next summer, Cricket Australia said on Sunday, with the men’s Test fixtures taking place during a truncated window in December and January. Australia’s men’s team, the World Test Championship finalists, will play Pakistan in three Tests from December 14-January 7, before taking on the West Indies in a two-Test series from January …

LAHORE: A man shot his friend dead over a Ludo game before committing suicide in Sabzazar area of Lahore. Police said Sheharyar and his friend Siddique were playing Ludo at a local tea stall on the Multan Road in the evening when both of them developed a dispute over the game. This led to an exchange of harsh words. Sheharyar …

RAWALPINDI: Days after installations of the armed forces, including the General Headquarters (GHQ), were besieged by a mob in protest against the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan, banners and billboards inscribed with pro-military slogans surfaced in Rawalpindi, excluding the cantonment areas at the weekend. It was observed that scores of placards had been affixed on lampposts along the road …

ISLAMABAD: People with sleep apnea who spend less time in deep sleep are more likely to have brain health problems that could lead to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or a stroke, a new study shows. Previous research has shown a connection between sleep problems and cognitive decline and dementia, and this latest study sought to explore potential causes. Researchers from the …

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has directed the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to conduct an inquiry into the matter of alleged harassment of a female employee by another employee of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police and conclude the proceedings within 90 days.   While referring the matter of harassment at workplace to FOSPAH …

DELHI: India’s opposition Congress party was heading for victory in a key state Saturday, partial election results showed, defeating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP a year ahead of national polls.   It was set to oust Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party from office in Karnataka, the only southern state where the Hindu nationalist grouping held power. Karnataka has a population …

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Safe City Authority Head Office in Lahore on Saturday and expressed his sadness over the recent violent attacks on state institutions. During his visit, the Prime Minister spoke about the recent attack on Jinnah House, which he described as a sad day in the country’s history. He blamed the PTI for the attack, …

WASHINGTON: The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the US Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday.   The breach hit systems for processing TRANServe transit benefits that reimburse government employees for some commuting costs. It was not clear if any of the personal …

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday vowed that strict action would be taken against the PTI protesters responsible for vandalizing Public Property   In a press conference, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah announced that the government will take strict action against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gangsters who vandalized public property during protests against the arrest of Imran Khan in the …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistanis are still facing issues accessing social media websites and apps like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube on Saturday with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) saying that a decision would be made soon.   Users on Saturday also complained they were unable to connect to these platforms without using a Virtual Private Network. As per Downdetector, outage reports for Twitter …

ISLAMABAD: The line in the sand was crossed. What many thought is the equivalent of the tennis court oath in Versailles or the tossing of tea in Boston harbor has come to pass. What many thought unthinkable happened. Imran Khan, the most popular and populist leader in Pakistan, was arrested. Uproar. Chaos. Pandemonium.   It started on May 9 with …

MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian aircraft had struck two industrial sites in the Russian-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine with Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles supplied by Britain. Britain on Thursday became the first country to say it had started supplying Kyiv with long-range cruise missiles, which will allow it to hit Russian troops and …

MOSCOW: A helicopter has crashed in Russia’s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine on Saturday, said reports quoting emergency services. The helicopter crashed in the town of Klintsy near the border with Ukraine.The cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. As per preliminary information, the chopper’s engine had caught fire before the crash. Videos on social media showed the burning …

Pakistan made roaring business of Rs1,000 billion through various transactions in a year through Google, said the search giant’s Country Director Farhan Qureshi. In an exclusive conversation, the Google official said the customers reaped a benefit of Rs210 billion in a year. Google is creating 410,000 employment opportunities annually, Qureshi said, adding there are 350 content creators in Pakistan with …

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Saturday suspended the detention orders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid and issued her release orders. The Punjab police arrested PTI leader Yasmin Rashid and other prominent female leaders, along with 17 PTI women activists, on charges of inciting the people to stand up against the government, particularly the youth in their locality. The …

LAHORE: The New Zealand veteran and experienced coach will lead the team’s coaching panel for the next two years. Bradburn has previously served as the fielding coach of the national side from 2018 to 2020, and most recently as the head coach of the side during the home series against New Zealand on a consultancy basis. During his tenure as …

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has prepared a preliminary report of the damage caused to public and private property during the protests of PTI workers against the arrest of party Chairman Imran Khan in the city. According to the report, 26 police vehicles were destroyed and burnt in Lahore, two buildings of the police department were vandalized and set on …

RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted six operations and recovered over 101 kg drugs, and 5500 intoxicated tablets and arrested eight accused including a woman, said an ANF Headquarters spokesman on Saturday. He said in an operation at International Mail Office, Rawalpindi, 5,500 intoxicated tablets were recovered from a parcel being sent to America. In the second operation at Karachi …

by Dr. Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan The Republic of Uzbekistan has once again taken the decisive “lead” in introducing “pure” and “genuine” reforms of further “politicization” and “democratization” in the Central Asia Region. The successful holding and approval of the most recently referendum on April 30, 2023 has opened a new chapter and concept of “interactive” and “integrative” “People’s Democracy” …

The Punjab government on Saturday decided to constitute a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the attack on Lahore’s Corps Commander’s House in Cantonment during the series of countrywide protests in the wake of PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest. Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, while presiding over a meeting to review the law and order situation, announced the constitution …

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Friday announced the completion of the China Exhibition and Trading Center in a record time of six months at the Gwadar deep-sea port with the cost of $12 million. The project was launched in November 2022 on the direction of Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal …

The fourth Under-19, One Day International of five match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played at Rajshahi on Saturday. In the third match of the series, Bangladesh U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by four wickets at the Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi on Thursday. This was Pakistan U19’s first loss on the tour, after the tourists have won solitary …

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s grandmother passed away in her hometown Landi Kotal. Mr Afridi shared the sad news on social media, stating: “My grandmother, a beautiful soul, breathed her last today. The funeral prayers will take place at Tatara ground, Landi Kotal, KPP, at 06:30pm today”. Requesting people to pray for the departed soul, he wrote: “May Almighty grant …

ISLAMABAD: Actor Alia Bhatt was announced as Gucci’s first Indian global ambassador. Alia will make her debut appearance as ambassador at the Gucci Cruise 2024 show in Seoul. She took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes look at her first ever photoshoot for the international label, and her fans loved that was not only looking good, but also emitting major …

KARACHI: A six year old child was killed in Liaquatabad area of the city of lights in the Saturday night. According to the police, the six year old child was injured by receiving a bullet in a fight over trivial issue that turned into an armed conflict. The child was shifted to hospital for medical aid but could not be …

KARACHI: Police have arrested five members of a motorcycle lifting gang from the provincial capital in the small hours of Saturday night. According to SSP Korangi, the police have arrested five suspects and recovered six motorcycles from them. The suspects used to sell the stolen motorcycles in the rural areas of Balochistan and Sindh. The police further added that the …

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin concluded their spacewalk May 12 at 5:01 p.m. EDT after 5 hours and 14 minutes. Prokopyev and Petelin completed their major objectives, which included deploying a radiator on the International Space Station’s Nauka science module, connecting electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic lines, and filling a pair of cooling loops with coolant. This was the …

ISLAMABAD: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disorder that affects the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The National MS Society estimates that nearly 1 million people in the United States live with the condition. Cognitive processing speed (CPS) impairment is a common MS symptom that can improve with exercise. However, many people with MS have challenges with accessibility to …

Speakers at the 3rd Islamabad Security Dialogue (ISD) 2023 in Islamabad underlined the need that synergy among the countries of Asia to achieve sustainable development and enduring peace in the region abstaining from great power contestation was imperative in the prevailing testing times. Former National Security Advisor (NSA) Lieutenant General (R) Nasser Khan Janjua addressed the opening session of the …

DUBAI: Australia have retained their No.1 spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Rankings after the annual update but face strong competition ahead with Pakistan and India on their toes. Australia improved their rating from 113 to 118 following the annual update, maintaining a slender lead over Pakistan (116 points) and India (115 points). Prior to the annual rankings …

MUMBAI: In a delightful Instagram post, Shraddha Kapoor delighted her fans by sharing pictures of herself flaunting a charming new hairstyle. The actor posted two pictures, showcasing her adorable style. She sported a pink t-shirt paired with light blue denim jeans, along with a pair of colorful sneakers. Holding a cup in her hand, she posed for the camera, exuding …