Samina Baig becomes the first Pakistani to scale Mount Everest

The pride of Everest must have bowed before the will and determination of Samina Baig when she was gearing up to attempt the earth’s highest mountain. The daughter of the North stamped ‘Mission Accomplished’ scaling Everest on Sunday at 7:40 AM, here in Nepal. She became the first Pakistani lady to conquer the mighty Everest. Samina was accompanied by her brother, Mirza Ali who registered himself as the youngest Pakistani to scale Everest.  

“Today at 7:40am local time Samina Baig has successfully reached the summit of Mt Everest together with her brother Mirza and the Indian twin girls Tashi and Nugshi!” Mirza Ali updated his blog on Sunday. Read more about Samina Baig becomes the first Pakistani to scale Mount Everest

Islamabad Literature Festival to Kick Off on Tuesday

On Tuesday, scores of literary figures of the country will gather in Margallah Hotel Islamabad on the occasion of Islamabad Literature Festival. They will show the grandeur of the literature by discussing poetry, novels, dramas and many more. Intizar Hussain, the acclaimed writer, Zia Mohyeddin, the director, educator and artist and Kamila Shamsie, the young novelist would deliver the keynote speeches. Amjad Islama Amjad, the renowned poet, Rasul Bakhsh Raees, the social scientist, Asif Farrukhi the literary icon and many other would be there to share their thought-provoking ideas. Read more about Islamabad Literature Festival to Kick Off on Tuesday

Prophet Muhammad a symbol of ‘Tolerance’: ITREB

ISLAMABAD: The Shia Imami Ismaili Tariqah and Religious Education Board (ITREB) recently organized a Seerat Conference at the Islamabad Serena Hotel.

“The Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) as a Symbol of Tolerance” is the theme of this year’s Conference. The conference revolved around the theme and saw many eminent scholars from across the country present papers on the importance of tolerance in light of the Holy Prophet’s teachings. Read more about Prophet Muhammad a symbol of ‘Tolerance’: ITREB

Pictorial  

View Pictures

Musharraf files Papers for NA-32 in Chitral

Chitral— former President General retired, Pervez Musharaf’s election Nomination Papers have been filed in Chitral. Former Tehsil Nazim, Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk submitted the papers on behalf of the APML’s leader. Read in News section

Gilgit-Baltistan  

Coverage Chitral

news National

More

News World

More

Tweet