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ISLAMABAD: The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) had the honor of hosting legendary Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner, widely regarded as one of the greatest climbers in history, along with his wife Diane Schumacher, at the club’s headquarters in Islamabad. Mr. Irfan Arshad Khan, President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, extended a warm welcome to … Read more
JERUSALEM: Israel on Friday deported four Italian activists, the first of hundreds detained from an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, shortly after the interception of the group’s final boat brought an end to its mission. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail last month, ferrying politicians and activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg towards Gaza, where … Read more
Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government.
‘Lazawal Ishq’ is the first Urdu reality TV show about love. Based on the Turkish hit ‘Ask Adas?’, the episodes are airing on YouTube instead of TV because the show doesn’t have a Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) licence. Shot in Turkey and hosted by Ayesha Omar, who described the project as “a first … Read more
KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), a key gauge of short-term inflation, recorded a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 4.07% for the week ended October 2, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise highlights persistent price pressures on essential commodities, though the pace remains relatively moderate compared to past … Read more
Hamas’s statement inspired optimism for an end to the war, but did not address several elements of the plan that it has deemed unacceptable.
[ NEW DELHI: India on Friday lifted its ban on exports of de-oiled rice bran with immediate effect, ending restrictions that had been in place for more than two years, the government said. Before the ban was imposed in July 2023, India exported 500,000 metric tons of de-oiled rice bran per year, worth about 10 … Read more
GENEVA: Dozens of UN experts cautioned Friday that key elements of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza were inconsistent with international law and risked deepening oppression of Palestinians. “Imposing an immediate peace at any price, regardless of or brazenly against law and justice, is a recipe for further injustice, future violence and instability,” … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The embassy of Pakistan in Brazil has acknowledged the international recognition granted to a Brazilian innovation that combines Amazonian biodiversity with Pakistan’s Himalayan Pink Salt, which received distinction at the Women in Agritech – Global Summit of Women in Agribusiness and Biotechnology held in Belgium from September 24 to 27. The soap, produced … Read more
In this documentary, Maron is shown working through his feelings of grief onstage and off after the death of his partner.