Nepali scales Everest record 25 times, after mountain reopens amid pandemic
KATHMANDU: A Nepali sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 25th time on Friday, an official said, beating his own record after he ascended...
Students continue to protest government’s exam policy, #CancelAllExams trends on Twitter
The efforts of Pakistani students continue against the government's decision to postpone the O/A levels Cambridge exams till October/November exam series. The hashtag #CancelAllExams...
As COVID-19 rages in India, scientist warns further waves ‘inevitable’
NEW DELHI: A top scientific adviser to the Indian government warned on Wednesday the country would inevitably face further waves of the coronavirus pandemic,...
FM Qureshi addresses ‘agitated’ foreign service officials
ISLAMABAD: In a clear attempt at damage control after the prime minister's address, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke to disgruntled officers of Pakistan's...
Taliban could reverse Afghan women’s advances, warns US intel report
WASHINGTON: A return to Taliban rule in Afghanistan would risk undoing the gains made in women's rights since the group's ousting nearly two decades...
PSL 6: Franchises ask PCB to move remaining games to UAE from Karachi
Keeping in mind the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases, all six franchises of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have asked the board to...
Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman nominated for ‘ICC Player of the month’ award
Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam and opening batsmen Fakhar Zaman have been included in the nominees for April’s ICC Player of the Month Awards.
In the...
Educational institutes directed to reduce fee by 20 percent due to COVID-19
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Education Ministry has ordered private education schools in the federal capital to slash their fees by 20% due to the third...
Pentagon downplays newest Afghanistan clashes
The Pentagon downplayed Monday the impact of attacks by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan over the weekend as US and allied forces began their withdrawal...
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife and fellow philanthropist Melinda announced on Monday they are divorcing after a 27-year marriage.
One of the world's...
