Pakistan issues special stamp featuring Arshad Nadeem on 77th Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: On the special directive of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a commemorative stamp titled “Azm-e-Istehkam” (commitment to stability) was issued on the occasion of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day. The stamp honours javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem by featuring his image. Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a throw of 92.97 metres, securing a gold […]
Internet users face difficulties in accessing some social media sites – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Widespread internet outages on Friday caused disruptions across multiple cities and left social media users grappling with connectivity issues. Some users speculated that the disruptions were the result of a firewall being installed by the government to monitor and keep check on users. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) denied that the issue was caused […]
Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude shakes Mingora, surrounding areas in KP
Tremors were felt in Mingora in the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and surrounding areas, with an initial reported magnitude of 4.3 and a depth of 200 kilometres. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. There were no immediate reports of damageor casualties reported. Notably, similar tremors were felt […]
Royals and riots: UK’s King Charles criticised for staying silent – World
LONDON: Britain’s King Charles III has faced criticism for remaining silent on the near-daily riots seen since early last week following a deadly knife attack that killed three children. While the monarch and his wife Camilla conveyed their condolences to the families of the three girls killed in the mass stabbing on July 29, Buckingham […]
Chinese drones to transport trash from Everest in groundbreaking initiative
Listen to article Nepal is set to deploy Chinese-made drones to transport garbage from the slopes of Everest, marking the first time unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be used commercially in the country’s high-altitude zones. This initiative announced by China’s leading drone manufacturer, Da Jiang Innovations (DJI), aims to reduce the risks faced by Sherpas and improve […]
Pakistani charged in US with backing Iran arms scheme – World
WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two Iranians and a Pakistani national for allegedly providing material support to Tehran’s weapons programme. A superseding indictment, filed on Thursday, charged two Iranian brothers — Shahab Mir’kazei and Yunus Mir’kazei — along with Pakistani Muhammad Pahlawan for “conspiring to provide and providing material support to […]
Algerian gender-row boxer Imane Khelif storms to Olympic gold – Sport
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defied a major gender controversy to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Friday in front of a pulsating Roland Garros crowd that roared her to victory. Khelif claimed a unanimous points decision win over China’s Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg final and was paraded around the arena on a […]
Why did Raveena Tandon turn down a film offer with Shahrukh Khan?
Listen to article Bollywood’s former leading lady, Raveena Tandon, has opened up about why she turned down a film offer alongside mega-star Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent interview, Raveena revealed that she was once offered a role opposite Shah Rukh Khan and had even signed the film, completing all the necessary paperwork. However, things took a […]
The resurgence of Crocs
They are no longer just the shoes that make the maddening “puch puch” noise after a day at the pool LONDON: Let’s talk about Crocs. Yes, those sensory nightmares that once made us collectively cringe. Remember the days when stepping into a Crocs store was a rite of passage for any 10-year-old, eagerly picking out […]
The FORESIGHT Magazine – Aug 2024
