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Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to conquer world’s tenth-tallest peak

Naila Kiani of Pakistan has been the first woman from her country to climb Nepal’s 8,091-meter-high Annapurna I. Kiani, a mother of two and a banker in Dubai, ascended the world’s tenth-tallest mountain between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. on Monday. She shared the summit of Annapurna I with Pakistani mountaineer Shahroz Kashif. Two Pakistanis and India’s Arjun Vajpayee were among…

World’s first moon shape resort to launch in Dubai

One of the largest and most ambitious construction projects in history may be about to begin in Dubai with the opening of a $5 billion moon-shaped complex. Moon World Resorts Inc., a Canadian design firm, will lead the construction of the 735-foot-tall resort. Construction is anticipated to start in the upcoming months, with the project projected to take many years…

Adil Najam named as new President of WWF International

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International’s new president, Dr. Adil Najam, succeeds outgoing interim president Neville Isdell and is a well-regarded academic and policy specialist from Pakistan. “Adil Najam is an amazing individual to take on the job of President of the WWF’s International Board,” declared Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General of WWF-Pakistan. The fact that Dr. Adil is now in…

One million Pakistanis to get work visas

Sajid Hussain Turi, Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, has stated that the government will send one million Pakistanis abroad for job opportunities this year. Turi made the announcement on Sunday in an exclusive interview with a private television channel. “Saudi authorities will be visiting Pakistan soon to issue work permit visas,” he said, adding that “new agreements are being signed with…

Pianist who’s playing for over century

Colette Maze has been playing the piano for over a century and has thousands of followers on social media. The French pianist, who was born in June 1914, before the outbreak of World War I and while one of her favorite composers, Claude Debussy, was still alive, practices four hours a day and is about to release her seventh album,…

Qatar’s Hammad International Airport named the world’s second-best airport

According to a 2023 survey released this week, Singapore Changi Airport has reclaimed the title of “World’s Best Airport” after a two-year loss to Qatar’s Hamad International airport. Istanbul International Airport (IST) was ranked second in the region after Doha, and the majority of Arab Gulf airports improved their rankings. According to this year’s SKYTRAX World Airport Awards, IST has…

Britain company releases gold bar depicting Holy Kaaba

The Royal Mint, Britain’s oldest company and official coin maker, has released a gold bar depicting the Kaaba Islam’s holiest site ahead of Ramadan for the country’s Muslim community. According to Arab News, the 20-gram bar was developed in collaboration with the Muslim Council of Wales. According to Zawya, the price of the Kaaba 20g gold bar (999.9 Fine Gold)…

Girl’s undeveloped twin extracted from skull

In China, doctors surgically removed the fetus of a twin from the head of its one-year-old sister, who had developed upper limbs, bones, and fingernails a condition known medically as fetus-in-fetu. Doctors have also stated that this fetus has most likely been growing inside the womb with its sibling for months. And it has the potential to expand further. It…

Scientists discover secret tunnel in Great Pyramid of Giza

CAIRO: According to Egyptian antiquities officials, a concealed corridor nine meters (30 feet) long has been found close to the Great Pyramid of Giza’s main entrance, and this could lead to future discoveries. The Scan Pyramids project has been utilizing non-invasive technologies to peep within the structure since 2015, using infrared thermography, 3D simulations, and cosmic-ray imaging. The pyramid, the…

Baby girl born with ‘6cm tail’ is now three years old

Brazilian doctors were taken aback when they delivered a baby girl and discovered a six-centimeter tumor protruding from her spine. A baby girl, now three years old, was diagnosed with a medical abnormality, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. The girl was born with spina bifida, a birth defect caused by an incorrectly formed spinal cord, according…