ISLAMABAD: The jagged peaks of the Karakoram Range, home to some of the world’s most formidable mountains, have long beckoned the bravest of climbers. This year, however, the dream of scaling K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I, and Gasherbrum II is fading fast.
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Punjab seizes 13 lions, arrests five in crackdown on illegal wildlife ownership
LAHORE: Punjab authorities seized 13 lions and arrested five people on Saturday in a province-wide crackdown on illegal wildlife ownership, a day after a pet lion attacked a woman and her children in Lahore.
Heavy monsoon rains batter Punjab, killing seven and injuring dozens
ISLAMABAD: Torrential monsoon rains lashed Punjab on Thursday, claiming at least seven lives and injuring dozens as roof collapses, drownings, lightning strikes, and electrocutions wreaked havoc across the province.
US tightens social media vetting for student, exchange visitor visas
ISLAMABAD: The Trump administration has directed applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic students, vocational students, and exchange visitors, to make their social media accounts public for vetting.
Rare blue whale found dead in remote bay between Pakistan and Iran
KARACHI: A rare blue whale, one of the planet’s largest and most endangered creatures, was discovered dead on Monday in a remote stretch of Gwatar Bay, straddling the maritime border between Pakistan and Iran, intensifying concerns about the mounting threats to these ocean behemoths.
Arshad Nadeem advances to javelin final at Asian championships
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem has secured a spot in the javelin throw final at the Asian Athletics Championship in Gumi, South Korea, with a remarkable throw of 86.34 meters on his first attempt on Friday.
Pakistan issues urgent alert after massive global data breach exposes 184 million credentials
ISLAMABAD: A sprawling global data breach exposing 184 million unique account credentials has triggered an urgent advisory from Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT), pressing citizens to change their social media passwords without delay.
Qalandars steal PSL glory in jaw-dropping final-over thriller
LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars secured their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in four seasons, edging Quetta Gladiators by six wickets in a heart-stopping final on Sunday, chasing 202 with a ball to spare.
Severe weather kills eight, injures dozens in Punjab province
ISLAMABAD: Severe weather, including strong winds, lightning, and hail, has killed at least eight people and injured 45 others across Punjab, provincial authorities said on Saturday.
Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims miss Hajj due to private operator failures
ISLAMABAD: Only 25,698 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj under the private scheme this year, far below the allocated quota, after private tour operators failed to meet Saudi Arabia’s deadlines and regulations, the religious affairs minister said on Friday.