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News18
09-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Who Is Qatari Princess, The New Brand Ambassador For ‘Pakistan's Mountains And Tourism'?
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Sheikha Asma Al Thani for her recent feat of scaling Nanga Parbat. Days after Qatari royal and elite mountaineer Sheikha Asma Al Thani successfully scaled Nanga Parbat in Gilgit-Baltistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed her as Pakistan's brand ambassador for mountains and tourism. Sharif also congratulated her on the inspiring feat with a message on X (formerly Twitter). His message read, 'Her achievement sends a powerful message of courage and determination and stands as a testament to the enduring friendship between Pakistan and Qatar." 🇵🇰 Majestic mountain ⛰️ calling!I am pleased to appoint Her Highness Sheikha Asma Al Thani as the Brand Ambassador for Pakistan's Mountains and Tourism. My heartfelt felicitations to Her Highness on her recent feat of scaling Nanga Parbat. It is truly inspiring! Her… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 8, 2025 Who is Qatari royal Sheikha Asma Al Thani? A mountaineer by passion, Sheikha Asma Al Thani is a member of the ruling family of Qatar. She has been a pioneer for Qatari women and is deputed as the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Qatar Olympic Committee. Her love for mountaineering has earned her several records, including being the first Qatari woman to summit Mount Everest. She has also partnered with the UNHCR, waving their flag to raise her voice and concern for the refugees. After her expedition to Mount Everest in June 2022, she shared in her post, 'As I was pushing my limits to reach the top, I couldn't help but think of the millions of refugees who embark on dangerous journeys to reach safety. More than 100 million people around the world have been forced out of their homes by conflict, violence, and persecution. An alarming reality and a sad milestone we never wanted to reach." The UNHCR describes her as 'an adventurer at heart and a humanitarian by nature'. In her passion and love for mountaineering, she has recently summited Nanga Parbat, also known as the 'Killer Mountain'. Located in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region, the peak is 8,126 metres high. It is one of the deadliest mountain peaks to climb, given the harsh weather conditions. Before this achievement, she had climbed Mount Everest, K2, and Makalu. On all her expeditions, she displays her advocacy for refugees. In one of her previous posts, she wrote, 'Every time I raise the UNHCR flag on a summit, I think of the more than 120 million people around the world who've been forced to flee their homes." First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Business Recorder
24-05-2025
- Business Recorder
Naila Kiani summits Kanchenjunga
LAHORE: Pakistani mountaineer, Naila Kiani, has successfully summited Kanchenjunga (8,586m)—the world's third highest mountain, becoming the first Pakistani woman to conquer this formidable peak. With this milestone, Naila now stands among an elite group of global mountaineers, having scaled 12 out of the world's 14 highest peaks above 8,000 meters, continuing her unprecedented journey of defying limits. With just two summits remaining, she is edging closer to becoming one of only 17 women in the world to have conquered all 14 of the planet's 8,000-meter giants. Naila is not only a climber but a change-maker. She has led environmental campaigns, such as a high-altitude cleanup at K2, and a recovery mission for Pakistani porter Muhammad Hassan Shigri, bringing closure to his grieving family. As a mother of two, a former banker, and a passionate advocate for sustainable climbing, Naila Kiani defies traditional molds and inspires a new generation of Pakistanis, especially young women, to dream beyond the boundaries placed before them. Naila Kiani's rise in the mountaineering world is as inspiring as it is unprecedented. From her first successful summit of Gasherbrum II—achieved while balancing a demanding career in finance and the responsibilities of motherhood—to conquering giants such as Everest, K2, Lhotse, Annapurna I, and Makalu, she has consistently defied the odds and broken barriers. In just under three years, she became the first Pakistani woman to summit 11 of the world's highest peaks above 8,000 meters. These include K2 (8,611m), known as the savage mountain and Pakistan's tallest peak; Everest (8,848m), the highest peak in the world; Lhotse (8,516m); Makalu (8,485m); Annapurna I (8,091m); as well as Broad Peak, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Gasherbrum I and II, and Nanga Parbat. In 2023 alone, she achieved the extraordinary feat of summiting seven 8,000-meter peaks within just six months, placing her in the company of only a handful of climbers worldwide to have accomplished such a milestone in a single climbing season. Behind Naila's extraordinary pursuit of the world's highest peaks stands a consistent force—the BARD Foundation. Their continued support is not just a partnership, but a commitment to seeing her through to the summit and beyond. Mehreen Dawood, Member – Board of Governors, shared, 'Naila represents the very spirit we aim to nurture at BARD: resilience, courage, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence. Her summits are not just personal victories—they are milestones for all Pakistani women. We are proud to support her journey and amplify the impact she continues to make globally.' Abdul Razak Dawood, President – BARD Foundation said, 'What Naila has achieved is historic. Her drive, integrity, and purpose embody the values of the BARD Foundation. We believe in backing talent that breaks barriers, and Naila is the perfect example of what can be accomplished when ambition meets opportunity.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
23-05-2025
- Express Tribune
12 down, 2 to go: Naila Kiani summits Kanchenjunga
Listen to article Pakistan's pride and mountaineering icon, Naila Kiani, has successfully summited Kanchenjunga (8,586m)—the world's third highest mountain, becoming the first Pakistani woman to conquer this formidable peak. With this milestone, Naila now stands among an elite group of global mountaineers, having scaled 12 out of the world's 14 highest peaks above 8,000 meters, continuing her unprecedented journey of defying limits. With just two summits remaining, she is edging closer to becoming one of only 17 women in the world to have conquered all 14 of the planet's 8,000-meter giants. Naila is not only a climber but a change-maker. She has led environmental campaigns, such as a high-altitude cleanup at K2, and a recovery mission for Pakistani porter Muhammad Hassan Shigri, bringing closure to his grieving family. As a mother of two, a former banker, and a passionate advocate for sustainable climbing, Naila Kiani defies traditional molds and inspires a new generation of Pakistanis, especially young women, to dream beyond the boundaries placed before them. Naila Kiani's rise in the mountaineering world is as inspiring as it is unprecedented. From her first successful summit of Gasherbrum II—achieved while balancing a demanding career in finance and the responsibilities of motherhood—to conquering giants such as Everest, K2, Lhotse, Annapurna I, and Makalu, she has consistently defied the odds and broken barriers. In just under three years, she became the first Pakistani woman to summit 11 of the world's highest peaks above 8,000 meters. These include K2 (8,611m), known as the savage mountain and Pakistan's tallest peak; Everest (8,848m), the highest peak in the world; Lhotse (8,516m); Makalu (8,485m); Annapurna I (8,091m); as well as Broad Peak, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Gasherbrum I and II, and Nanga Parbat. In 2023 alone, she achieved the extraordinary feat of summiting seven 8,000-meter peaks within just six months, placing her in the company of only a handful of climbers worldwide to have accomplished such a milestone in a single climbing season. Behind Naila's extraordinary pursuit of the world's highest peaks stands a consistent force—the BARD Foundation. Their continued support is not just a partnership, but a commitment to seeing her through to the summit and beyond. Mehreen Dawood, Member – Board of Governors, shared: 'Naila represents the very spirit we aim to nurture at BARD: resilience, courage, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence. Her summits are not just personal victories—they are milestones for all Pakistani women. We are proud to support her journey and amplify the impact she continues to make globally.' Abdul Razak Dawood, President – BARD Foundation said: 'What Naila has achieved is historic. Her drive, integrity, and purpose embody the values of the BARD Foundation. We believe in backing talent that breaks barriers, and Naila is the perfect example of what can be accomplished when ambition meets opportunity.' Now, with only two 8,000-meter peaks left to summit—Cho Oyu and Shishapangma—Naila is within striking distance of completing all 14 of the world's highest peaks, a dream few have dared to chase and even fewer have achieved.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JBL's Summit Series of speakers has 3 new models
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. JBL has launched three new pairs of high-end speakers in its flagship Summit Series: Makalu, Pumori and Ama. Appropriately launching at High End Munich 2025, these join the existing Everest and the five-star K2 speakers. Like their forebears, each speaker is named after a Himalayan peak. And each promises a suitably large-scale performance, with heavily-braced cabinets, binding posts wrapped in carbon fibre and plated in rhodium. They also boast JBL's MultiCap crossover network, which promises to maintain purity and performance throughout the audio chain, and JBL IsoAcoustics adjustable isolation feet. Let's go climbing. The top of the range of is Summit Makalu, named after the world's fifth-highest mountain that's just 12 miles from Everest (the mountain, not the JBL speaker). A three-way floorstander, the Makalu is designed to "anchor large, immersive listening spaces with deep, articulate bass and soaring midrange detail", according to JBL. Inside are a 12-inch subwoofer and an 8-inch midrange driver that both use JBL's proprietary HC4 composite cones, alongside JBL's patented D2 compression driver and precision-moulded HDI Sonoglass horn, promising "stunning dynamics and crystal-clear imaging". It also promises to be a looker, with a contoured cabinet with a rich ebony veneer and gold accents or high-gloss piano black with platinum detailing. Summit Makalu cost £36,998 / $44,995 (around AU$77,000) per pair. Mount Pumori on the Nepal-China border is known as the daughter of Everest. Its namesake is another three-way floorstander whose speciality is musical balance and purity. It boasts a 10-inch woofer and an 8-inch midrange driver, along with the same D2 compression driver and HDI horn architecture as the Summit Makalu. It also has a softly contoured cabinet with luxurious finishes. Summit Pumori cost £26,998 / $29,995 (around AU$56,000) per pair. Ama Dablam is one of the Himalayas' most iconic and picturesque peaks – its name translates as 'Mother's Necklace'. The Summit Ama speaker is a two-way standmount that's more compact than its stablemates. It offers an 8-inch HC4 cone woofer, D2 compression driver and HDI horn, and promises "exceptional clarity, control, and coherence across the frequency spectrum". It comes with a matching steel-and-aluminium stand. Including stands, they cost £14,998 / $19,995 (around AU$31,000) per pair. Still, that's cheaper than the K2 speakers, which cost a cool £44,000 when we reviewed them back in 2017. We considered them one of the best speakers money can buy, praising their "spellbinding combination of dynamics, insight and finesse". Let's hope the new trio live up to such grand heights. MORE: Read our JBL K2 S9900 review Check out the best 39 hi-fi speakers of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime Here are the best hi-fi speakers around
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
American climber dies 'suddenly' while attempting to scale Mount Makalu in Nepal
An American climber died Sunday on Mount Makalu in Nepal during a climb to raise money for a children's cancer program. Alexander Pancoe, 39, died while settling into his sleeping bag at the mountain's second high camp after returning from an acclimatization trip at the higher camp three, according to Reuters and the company that organized the expedition, Madison Mountaineering. Madison Mountaineering directed USA TODAY to social media posts from Monday and a tribute from on Instagram from Pancoe's wife, Nina Laski Pancoe. "We are heartbroken by the sudden loss of our teammate and dear friend, Alex Pancoe, who passed away unexpectedly on the evening of May 4th at Camp 2 on Makalu," the company said in a Facebook post on May 5. "Alex was sharing a tent with our expedition leader and guide, Terray Sylvester. The two had just finished dinner and were settling into their sleeping bags, chatting casually, when Alex suddenly became unresponsive. Despite hours of resuscitation efforts by Terray and our team of climbers and Sherpa at Camp 2, they were unable to revive him," the company said on social media. The company noted that earlier that day, Alex "had been in high spirits, full of energy, and was considered one of the strongest members of the team." Pancoe's wife, Nina, wrote in her post that she and her husband shared two children together, Zephyr and Venice, and that Pancoe "died doing something you loved in a place that you loved." According to Reuters, Nepal's tourism department said it was arranging to bring Pancoe's body to Kathmandu, the country's capital. Nepal's Mountaineering Association did not immediately respond to a USA TODAY request for comment. Climber battled a brain tumor and leukemia Reuters reported that Pancoe survived a brain tumor when he was younger and had been battling chronic myeloid leukemia. His wife also wrote about his "battles of having a brain tumor and leukemia" writing "you never let that stop you." "You lived each day to the fullest making an impact on the world around you," she wrote. Pancoe was attempting to climb Makalu to raise funds for the pediatric blood cancer program at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, expedition leader Garrett Madison told Reuters. Madison added that Pancoe had already raised $1 million to help fund clinical trials and other programs at the hospital. Makalu is the world's fifth-highest mountain, peaking at 28,000 feet. Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, peaks at about 29,032 feet. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: American climber dies while scaling Mount Makalu in Nepal
