also known as ping pong. A sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small paddles. The game takes place on a table that is divided by a net, with each player taking turns serving the ball. Table tennis can be played in singles or doubles, and the objective of the game is to score points by hitting the ball over the net and onto the opponent’s side of the table in such a way that the opponent is unable to return it. A point is awarded to the player or team that wins each rally. The first player or team to reach 11 points (or 21 points in some competitions) and lead by at least two points is declared the winner. Table tennis requires quick reflexes, good hand-eye coordination, and a high level of skill and strategy. It is a popular r...

In a confirmation made by the foreign office spokesperson on Sunday, Pakistan is set to host successive visits by senior US officials, marking a continuation of bilateral consultations between the two nations.   According to Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the foreign office spokesperson, Pakistan and the United States are actively engaged in discussions on a spectrum of issues, prompting the need for reciprocal visits to facilitate and further these consultations.  Scheduled to commence on December 4, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Julieta Valls Noyes, is expected to visit Pakistan until December 6.   Following her visit, the Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, is slated to be in Islamabad from December 7 to 9. Subsequent...