The thousand-year-old Japanese festival of Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors. Photo: AFP TOKYO: Japan’s thousand-year-old samurai horse festival has survived wars, earthquakes and a nuclear disaster. Now it’s battling a new challenge — climate change. The Soma Nomaoi began as a way to train mounted warriors and it still looks the same…
Worst situation reported in Pir Colony, where SSWMB established dumping point for animal remains KARACHI: Sanitation conditions remain poor across large parts of Karachi, with animal waste and household garbage still lying uncollected in several neighbourhoods even on the seventh day after Eidul Azha. The absence of disinfectant spraying and lime treatment has led to…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her women’s quarter-final match at the French Open. Photo: AFP PARIS: Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a first French Open title was left in tatters as she fell apart in a bizarre defeat by Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. The world number one led by a set and a…
Reports first hydrocarbon discovery, which yields 2,000 barrels of oil and 1.1 million cubic feet of gas daily Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Wednesday announced a significant oil and gas discovery from its exploratory well Bobi Deep-1 in Sindh’s Sanghar district, marking the first hydrocarbon find from the Massive Sand play within…
Warns intensified heatwaves, water shortages, and agricultural challenges likely during three-month period LAHORE: Below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures have been forecasted across most parts of the country during June and the upcoming three-month period, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the Met Department, the El Nino phase has reemerged in the Pacific…
Focus increasingly shifting towards improving social, human development outcomes in meeting with World Bank: Aurangzeb Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and World Bank delegation discuss human capital development, skills, health outcomes and technology-led service delivery in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said improving employability, particularly among young people, would remain central to…
Singer’s photo dump draws fans’ praise for styling as she blends personal milestones with music Jhol singer Annural Khalid gave fans a relaxed, personal glimpse into her life, sharing a series of holiday moments with her husband following a new musical release and recent wedding celebrations. Taking to Instagram, Khalid posted a photo dump from…
Says province being ‘punished’ for its political alignment, govt focusing on political retaliation rather than economy K-P Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaking to reporters. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan…
Exports decline 36%, local sales drop 17% while north-based mills see 22% fall in total despatches LAHORE: Cement despatches for May 2026 declined 21.02% to 3.837 million tonnes from 4.858 million tonnes during the same month last fiscal year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Local despatches fell 17.17%…
BALTOPS exercise, scheduled from June 4 to June 20, to involve around 20 vessels from 15 countries NATO and the United States-led naval drills are set to begin this week in the Baltic Sea with reduced forces compared to last year, broadcaster TVP World reported on Wednesday. “In this period, it is a sign of…