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Rousing welcome awaits Samina Baig

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ISLAMABAD: The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) is all set to give a rousing welcome to Samina Baig, who became the first Pakistani woman to summit the Mount Everest on May 19, when she lands at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Monday evening. “Samina Baig, 21, returns to Islamabad on Monday from Kathmandu, Nepal. […]


First Pakistani woman scales Mount Everest

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ISLAMABAD: The news about the first Pakistani woman summiting Mount Everest on Sunday morning spread like a wildfire. Text messages congratulating every Pakistani started doing the rounds only half an hour after Samina Baig reached the top of the highest peak in the world at around 7:30am. And by the afternoon, almost everyone was updating […]


Pakistani woman to join 60-year celebrations on Everest

ISLAMABAD: Climbers will be gathering at the Mount Everest in April to celebrate the 60 years since it was first summated in 1953. Samina Beg, 21, is about to become the first Pakistani woman to be part of it. While the climbers from around the world will be celebrating the event, the Pakistan young woman […]