Mount Damavand, Alborz mountain range, Iran. Photo: Matthew Traver by Matthew Traver Since 1980, more than 400 people have climbed the Seven Summits — the highest mountains on each continent writes Matthew Traver in the ExplorersWeb.Com. A lesser-known and rarely attempted sister challenge is the Volcanic Seven Summits, which was first accomplished by Italian Mario Trimeri and 16-year-old Romanian Crina …

by Fakhr-e-Alam The first-ever, a snow skiing training camp was held in upper Chitral for young winter sports enthusiasts. Asif Murad, an emerging activist of Chitral had organized the five-day snow skiing training camp at Kaklasht under his organization “Hindukush Mountaineering and Adventure Club”. The camp is attended by more than 50 young people including girls, from Chitral, Hunza, and …

Thrilling winter sports events kick off at Naltar today. Over 2 dozen national and international skiers participating in various championships.

Nothing is impossible for the girl who lost her parents before her 10th birthday. Her resilience has taken her from strength to strength

Herald Report Pakistan’s Nida Dar has been picked in the International Council of Cricket (ICC) Women’s T20I team of the year. The 32-year-old, popularly known as Lady Lala, is the only Pakistani player in the 11-member squad led by Australia’s Meg Lanning. The maximum number of players has also been selected from Australia namely Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, and Megan Schutt. Other …

Reviving folk music of mountains Paying tribute to mountainears singing one of famous poetry of Sahid Akhtar Qalandari on mountain day celebration held here at Islamabad.Special thanks to ustad Anwar Hamia on stage playing traditional flute (Tutak/Taroie) and other musicians thanks alot you people rocked.."آونے حسنے جادو بعلا بے بے امتحان بعلا جا عاشقعیہدیش دیشولو ٹھموکہ اومعیبان اونے عاشق تنصفاتین …

There's more to our Hazara town than just bomb blasts: Shahida Abbasi

Pakistan women’s cricket team outclassed Bangladesh to win the third and final T20 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium by 28, claiming the series 3-0. According to a press release, issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the host team won the toss and opted to bat first and made 117 for seven backed by Javeria Khan’s half-century. Khan, who was first to bat, …

Defending champion Elina Svitolina stormed into the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Finals after a commanding win over Simona Halep on Wednesday, while Canadian sensation Bianca Andreescu retired hurt against Karolina Pliskova. Andreescu injured her left knee in the third game after attempting to return a wide serve. She received heavy strapping during the subsequent medical timeout. The 19-year-old gamely …

Our Correspondent HUNZA: Army and Gilgit-Baltistan athletes won the top positions in the Khunjerav Highest Road Marathon, the highest altitude race in Gojal Valley on Saturday. It was a momentous occasion in the history of Pakistan, as 154 long-distance runners including 39 foreigners from 17 countries from across the world, enthusiastically ran on the descending Karakoram Highway, said a statement …