Fascinating Facts

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: There is much more in medicine to beat cultural conservatism, feudalism and ignorance. Dr Ayesha Siddiqa, an exceptionally brave daughter of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has proved this after winning the…

News Desk Glasgow: A well-known sociologist who was illiterate until the age of 18 and was working part-time at Sainsbury’s less than eight years ago is about to become the University of Cambridge’s youngest black professor in history.…

Wraa Noor Haider Islamabad: A six-year-old Pakistani martial artist Salaar Mehsood has set a Guinness World Record by doing 26 one-handed cartwheels in 30 seconds and broke the previous record of 25, informed Pakistan’s martial artist…

News Desk Lahore: The Government College University (GCU) Lahore celebrated a grand yoga event aimed at promoting mental and physical wellness in society while reducing stress and anxiety. It was held on the Oval Ground of its campus…

Abrar Tanoil Jeddah: Pakistan Hajj Volunteers Group (PHVG) organized a certificate distribution ceremony for the volunteers in Makkah to acknowledge their efforts, and celebrate the spirit of service and compassion that they brought to…

Kabul: Local archaeologist Mohammad Ali Hasanyar is teaching local children on how to preserve the world’s priceless civilization in front of the Buddha site in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan Valley, where stands the famous Buddh as of…

News Desk Islamabad: A tour of Pakistan’s cultural richness and culinary delights is planned by the EU Dosti Truck which will meet people in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, and Quetta. A unique EU-Pakistan friendship vehicle is…

AFP Sri Lanka: Eleven pilot whales that had become stranded Saturday morning near the shore on Sri Lanka’s west coast had been saved, Wildlife Officials informed. Local fishermen alerted authorities when they saw the pod after…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Well-known Pakistani citizen Kharlzada Kasrat Rai, who has travelled abroad on foot to promote peace and human rights, has received praise from President Dr Arif Alvi. President commended Kasrat Rai in a meeting held…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistani educator Sania Alam is awarded the prestigious ‘Brain of the Year’ award by the UK Brain Trust for her achievements in improving global mental literacy, refining education through super-learning and…