‘The Last First: Winter K2’: Review
Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, the film forgoes the optimistic gloss typical of the genre and gets at the complex reasons that people scale peaks.
Virtual taekwondo makes Asian Games debut
VR headsets and motion sensors transformed traditional kicks into a contact-free battle Kazakhstan’s Rita Bakisheva (R) competes against India’s Kashish Malik in the mixed individual virtual taekwondo. Photo: AFP NAGOYA: Taekwondo dates back more than 2,000 years, but on Friday at the Asian Games the Korean martial art stepped into a not-so-brave future where nobody … Read more
Lahore back on top of global pollution rankings
The city recorded an air quality index of 167 on IQAir’s, placing it ahead of Dhaka at 164 and Cairo at 158 LAHORE: Lahore once again ranked as the world’s most polluted major city on Friday morning as its air quality slipped into the “unhealthy” category, prompting Punjab authorities to intensify anti-smog operations across the … Read more
Weight-loss drugs may lower oral contraceptive effectiveness.: UK's MHRA
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued an alert urging women using weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro to use effective contraception after receiving multiple reports of pregnancies among users, The Guardian reported on June 5, 2025. The alert follows 40 reports of pregnancy in women taking these weight-loss … Read more
Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk
[When a single cello can cost $1,000 and a tuba $9,000, tariffs are straining meager band and orchestra budgets.
‘I Couldn’t Let All of Them Die’: Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.
Effective devolution key to Sindh’s betterment
[ Local bodies of entire country need fiscal, administrative powers to improve governance IBA univeristy Karachi campus. KARACHI: Effective devolution of political, administrative and financial powers to the lowest appropriate tier of the government is essential for improving governance and achieving sustainable economic growth, speakers at a discussion said on Thursday. Speaking at a session … Read more
Amazon Promises More Local Funding and Less Secrecy Around Data Centers
The internet giant is the latest technology company trying to address increasingly hostile local sentiment toward data center projects.
5 Hotels For Savoring the Fall
These new or renovated getaways offer opportunities to bask in the season’s pastoral and cultural delights in comfort.
Miss Universe Pakistan finalist Aneesa Sheikh calls for end to cyberbullying, harassment
Amidst intense digital scrutiny and mounting online tensions, Miss Universe Pakistan finalist Aneesa Sheikh has delivered a powerful, heartfelt public service announcement urging a complete halt to cyberbullying and harassment. The Pakistani-American model, singer, and academic, who previously represented the nation as Miss Grand Pakistan 2022, took to her official platform to clarify her stance … Read more