Comment on this storyComment In the amateur drone footage captured that day, a grisly scene unfolded atop one of the world’s most unforgiving peaks. It was July 27 and mountaineers, determined to reach the K2 summit in Pakistan, are shown stepping over the prostrate body of Muhammad Hassan, a local porter and father of three,…
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Tickets for the Pakistan leg of the Men’s Asia Cup 2023 will go on sale through pcb.bookme.pk tomorrow (August 12), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday. The upcoming Asia Cup is set to be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, a month prior to the commencement of the World Cup in September. According…
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Passengers travelling via the Indian Railways often turn to Twitter in case they face any problems. These complaints by the passenger travelling via trains are often addressed by the behemoth organisation via their Twitter handles. This is probably why the Twitter handle is often flooded with the grievances of the passengers. Adding to the list, one…
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Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, April 6, 2022. — Reuters After the announcement of Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023 as “unconstitutional” by Pakistan’s top court, legal experts and political analysts have shared their diverse views on the decision. The implications of the decision, announced…
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The discussion about returning wrongfully acquired heritage to countries in the global south has, until now, largely focused on the steps taken by Western museums and governments. But away from the spotlight, in countries like Cameroon and Indonesia, heritage workers, government officials and activists are laying the groundwork to reclaim long lost treasures, a process…
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A selection of injector pens for the Saxenda weight loss drug are shown in this photo illustration in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., March 31, 2023. Jim Vondruska | Reuters Novo Nordisk, which makes the weight-loss drug Wegovy, raised its outlook for 2023 Thursday, as it reported soaring sales. The Danish pharmaceutical company reported a 30% increase…
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Business & FinanceDealsTechnology 09 August 2023, 5:23 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that Amazon.com is in talks to join other technology companies as a cornerstone investor in SoftBank Group Corp’s Arm Ltd ahead of its initial public offering (IPO). Amazon’s potential involvement in the IPO, which had not previously been reported, underscores…
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam seen in these stills taken from a video. — Twitter For all the right reasons, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is a fan favourite as he never fails to delight his admirers, either with his performance or through off-field moves. The last time Babar garnered praise was for his brilliant performance at…
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The United States has spent much of the past 18 months struggling to control inflation. China is experiencing the opposite problem: People and businesses are not spending, pushing the economy to the verge of a pernicious condition called deflation. Consumer prices in China, after barely rising for the past several months, fell in July for…
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