As the climbing season commences, Gilgit-Baltistan is witnessing an influx of both local and international climbers eager to conquer the region’s towering peaks, including the formidable K2. According to the Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism Department, more than 1,700 permits have been issued to foreign climbers for various peaks, with 175 permits specifically for K2 (8,611 meters), the world’s second highest mountain. Base camps are bustling with activity as climbers have already established themselves at K2, Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum-I, and Gasherbrum-II. Among them is Sajid Ali Sadpara, son of the renowned high-altitude climber Mohammad Ali Sadpara, who aims to summit K2…
Author: Iqra Khan
Due to heavy rainfall in everal districts of Balochistan, including Zhob, Sherani, Dera Bugti, Nasirabad, Bolan, Harnai, Khuzdar, Loralai, Barkhan, and Musakhail, road links to other provinces have been disrupted. The Quetta-Zhob-D.I. Khan N-50 Highway, which was closed on Sunday due to heavy boulders from a landslide in Sherani district, has partially reopened. However, further landslides are anticipated in the Koh-i-Suleman mountain range due to ongoing rainfall, posing additional challenges to road clearance efforts. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued forecasts of continued heavy rainfall across northern and central Balochistan, urging district authorities to take preventive measures to safeguard…
Pakistan’s cricket board has announced that Nida Dar will captain the team in the upcoming women’s T20 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19-28. Following a rigorous four-day camp, the squad has been finalized with notable exclusions from the England tour squad, including Ayesha Zafar, Natalia Parvaiz, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Umm-e-Hani, and Waheeda Akhtar. Instead, selectors have opted for Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Tasmia Rubab. Tasmia, a promising 22-year-old left-arm fast bowler, marks her debut in the national squad after impressive performances in domestic and A-team matches. Preparations for…
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Amb. Yerzhan Kistafin, for a courtesy call at the Prime Minister House today. The Prime Minister conveyed his greetings to the President of Kazakhstan, H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and expressed his desire to strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan. He said he was looking forward to his meeting with President Tokayev during his upcoming visit to Astana for the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting on 3-4 July, 2024. While noting the positive trajectory of bilateral ties, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to enhance…
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced a rise in the toll tax rates for cars using a variety of motorways, effective from July 1, 2024, Among the main routes that will be impacted by the higher prices are the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1), Lahore-Abdul Hakim (M3), Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan (M4), Multan-Sukkur (M5), DI Khan (M14), and the Hussainabad-Hasan Abdal-Havelian-Mansehra Motorway (E35). There will be an increase in the toll fee on the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1) from Rs. 240 to Rs. 350 for cars, Rs. 400 to Rs. 550 for vans, Rs. 550 to Rs. 700 for coasters and minibuses, Rs. 790…
In an effort to guarantee that cloud service providers (CSPs) have the security and compliance controls required to safeguard government data, the government has developed Accreditation Criteria for CSPs.To facilitate and oversee PCFP-related matters, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) has established a Cloud Office. In addition to other deployment strategies, Cloud Office has developed Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) Accreditation Criteria that will aid in guaranteeing that CSPs possess the security and compliance control required to safeguard Government Data. When CSPs choose to offer their services to Public Sector Entities (PSE), they must meet certain criteria. International benchmarks…
Remarkably, hardly many people are playing high-quality (AAA) games on their iPhones and iPads. This is in line with App figures statistics. The business examined downloads of games that demonstrated the capabilities of the most recent iPhone 15 Pro, such as Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil Village. The outcomes, nevertheless, are unimpressive. For instance, since its June debut, Assassin’s Creed Mirage has had over 123,000 downloads, but only roughly 3,000 players have paid the $49 price for the entire game. The average number of downloads each day is fewer than 3,000.In a similar vein, hardly many people have played…
At the invitation of President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 2-3 July 2024.In Dushanbe, the Prime Minister will meet President Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli Mahmadtoir Zoir Zokirzoda and Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda. The visit is a part of regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Tajikistan. The two sides will engage in wide-ranging discussions on areas of mutual interest to further deepen bilateral cooperation especially in the areas of regional connectivity, trade, people-to-people contacts and energy as well as cooperation on multilateral issues.…
Pakistan and India today exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody through diplomatic channel, in Islamabad and New Delhi. These lists are exchanged simultaneously, in pursuance of the Consular Access Agreement of 2008 on the 1st of January and 1st of July every year. Pakistan handed over a list of 254 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen in Pakistani jails. India shared a list of 452 Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani civilian prisoners and fishermen in Indian jails. A list of 38 missing Pakistani defence personnel, believed to be in India’s custody since the wars of 1965 and 1971, was…
The British Council hosted the School Leadership Excellence Awards in Multan, Islamabad and Peshawar to recognise the achievement of 423 outstanding Head teachers in Federal, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards enhancing leadership empowerment, promoting good governance, inclusive leadership and driving instructional excellence in their schools. The events were attended by the Minister Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Mr Faisal Khan Tarakai, Director General, Federal Directorate of Education – Mr Tanwir Ahmed, Education Secretary South Punjab – Dr. Ubaid Ullah, Director General Education, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation – Mr Mahesh Ahuja along with the British Council team.…
