2 bodies found as search continues for climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche – Pakistan
GILGIT: Two bodies were found on Friday as a search operation was underway to locate climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, who went missing on Broad Peak a day earlier after an avalanche struck around midday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said that the 10-member team included six […]
Search underway to locate 10 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche – Pakistan
A search operation was underway on Friday to locate 10 climbers, including renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and Pakistani climber Sohail Sakhi, who went missing on Broad Peak a day earlier after an avalanche struck around midday. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said that the missing climbers included six Nepalese climbers, a Pakistani, an […]
President approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz for new strategic command chief – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday gave his approved for conferring the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza. In a post on the social media platform X, the President’s Secretariat said, “The president has approved conferring Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on Gen Syed Aamer Raza, the commander of the National Strategic Command.” […]
10 climbers missing after Broad Peak avalanche – Pakistan
• Alpine Club seeks helicopter support, says it is in touch with authorities• Another 8-member team summits Gasherbrum II; over 200 climbers advance on K2, Gasherbrum peaks GILGIT: The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said it was deeply concerned after it lost contact with a 10-member international climbing team on Broad Peak, after an avalanche […]
At least 15 killed in coal mine blast near Quetta – Pakistan
QUETTA: At least 15 coal miners were killed in a powerful methane gas explosion at a coal mine on Thursday, while more than two dozen others remained trapped inside the mine in the Sorange coalfield, located about 30 kilometres northeast of the provincial capital. Officials said the blast occurred at a private coal mine in […]
PM Shehbaz orders audit of power firms’ billing systems – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday ordered comprehensive technical audit of billing systems of power distribution companies (Discos) and stressed that power sector reforms remained among the government’s foremost priorities. Presiding over a review meeting on power division issues here, the prime minister said as performance of the distribution companies had improved considerably, but […]
Shahid Anwar highlights foundations of Pakistan U19 success
The 58-year-old says his core philosophy has always been to give your absolute best Shahid Anwar credited Pakistan’s successful Asia Cup campaign to months of hard work. Photo: PCB Discussing his coaching philosophy, 58-year-old Shahid said that while the core principles remain unchanged at every level, coaching an U19 side requires a unique approach. “My core philosophy […]
Rescue efforts in full swing as dozens of villages in Punjab still under water – Pakistan
• Floods along GT Road affect over 1,000 houses, inundate over 43,000 acres of land• Official says water in affected villages receding, warns rainfall may cause floods again• FFD says Indus flowing at medium flood, predicts ‘medium-to-high-level flows’ in eastern rivers’ nullahs LAHORE: Recent floods in Ferozewala, Muridke — Sheikhupra tehsils — and Kala Shah […]
Renowned climber among 10 missing after avalanche in Pakistan
International expedition includes American, Chinese national, Omani and five Nepali climbers Ten climbers led by renowned Nepal-born mountaineer and former military serviceman Nirmal “Nims” Purja have gone missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains. The Alpine Club of Pakistan said on Instagram late Thursday that the international expedition […]
ECP refuses to recognise Achakzai as PkMAP chief over failure to hold intra-party polls – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday refused to recognise National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai as chairman of the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) over the party’s failure to hold intra-party elections. A full five-member bench of the commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the matter. Two […]