SpaceX sets launch turnaround record with 2 Falcon 9 missions
Rockets launched 38.5 minutes apart for Globalstar, US Space Force, with second booster marking 650th…
SpaceX sets launch turnaround record with 2 Falcon 9 missions
Rockets launched 38.5 minutes apart for Globalstar, US Space Force, with second booster marking 650th Falcon landing SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets for Globalstar and the United States Space Force on Saturday night, setting a company record by completing the missions just 38.5 minutes apart, according to a US media report. Spaceflight Now reported…
Pakistan, seven others condemn Israel’s rejection of Gaza roadmap
Foreign ministers of eight countries say Israel bears responsibility for obstructing efforts to end the war in Gaza Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip, August 5, 2026. — REUTERS Pakistan and seven other Islamic countries on Sunday condemned Israel’s declared…
Flowers, toys become cover for begging
While street vending provides livelihoods, children, women and elderly people are increasingly used to evoke sympathy When children approach motorists at traffic signals with flowers, pencils or toys, they appear to be selling small items to earn a living. But in many cases, the transaction is less about the product and more about appealing to…
AJK Election Commission announces Aug 24 polling for eight reserved seats
A picture showing the branch of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Election Commission. — FILE PHOTO A day after concluding the electoral process in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the Election Commission has announced the schedule for elections to reserved seats, with polling set to be held on Aug 24. According to a statement issued…
Messi sees penalty saved as Nashville routs Inter Miami in MLS
Argentine star striker Lionel Messi of Inter Miami reacts after missing a first-half penalty kick in his club’s MLS loss at Nashville. Photo: AFP/FILE WASHINGTON: Lionel Messi missed yet another penalty and was booked as Inter Miami suffered a 4-1 loss at Nashville on Saturday in a top-of-the-table MLS clash. England’s Sam Surridge and Germany’s…
At least six dead as historic flooding inundates US state of Indiana
Chace Dexter, 13, films the swollen White River due to flooding after days of heavy rain in Noblesville, Indiana, United States, August 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system brought more than 11 inches of rain to parts of the United States state, triggering historic…
PMD forecasts rain, wind, thundershowers across upper, central parts from Aug 17-21
PDMA Punjab issues weather alert of the sixth spell of monsoon rains across the province The temperature is also expected to drop by 2 degree celsius after the showers. PHOTO: EXPRESS The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday forecasted an extended spell of rain, wind and thundershowers over the upper and central parts of the…
Pakistan unveils five-year plan to revive national hockey
PHF plans to expand hockey infrastructure, strengthen coaching and create a merit-based pathway ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Mohiuddin Ahmad Wani has announced a long-term plan to revive the country’s national sport, saying hockey can no longer rely on temporary decisions and short-term experiments. The announcement comes after Pakistan suffered a defeat to England…
JI begins sit-ins outside governors’ houses over inflation, fuel prices
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday began sit-ins outside governors’ houses across the country, with a large number of people gathering at all four provincial headquarters as the party pressed its demands over poor governance, inflation, rising fuel prices and…
Spain explores trade, investment avenues
Spanish Ambassador Carlos Aragon Gil de la Serna visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) RAWALPINDI: Spanish Ambassador Carlos Aragon Gil de la Serna visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), where he held a meeting with RCCI President Usman Shaukat to discuss opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade, investment, economic cooperation…
