One will be selected payload specialist, becoming first foreign astronaut to visit Chinese space station SUPARCO introduces space bus to reach out to students in remote areas. PHOTO: FILE China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme, CCTV reported on Wednesday. The candidates are Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud….
PM Shehbaz directs that efforts to accelerate the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the country be stepped up A meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was held in Islamabad to review the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. PHOTO: PID Government employees up to Grade 16 will be provided with electric bikes…
Company says US-Iran delegations’ visit halted oil tanker movement, disrupting crude supply, dispatches and operations Attock Refinery gained the most from its competitors in July. Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) has announced the shutdown of its main crude distillation unit following disruptions in oil supply and product dispatch caused by traffic restrictions in Islamabad ahead of…
Leicester City have been relegated to League One. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Former Premier League champions Leicester were relegated to the third tier for only the second time in their history after a 2-2 draw against Hull on Tuesday.Gary Rowett’s side needed a victory at the King Power Stadium to keep alive their slender hopes of…
Victor Wembanyama exited the San Antonio Spurs’ playoff clash with the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a head injury. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: The Portland Trail Blazers exploited an injury to Victor Wembanyama to score an upset 106-103 victory over the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in their NBA Western Conference playoff series on Tuesday.San Antonio…
Meeting comes after Trump extended ceasefire last night at the request of PM Shehbaz and CDF Munir Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on April 22, 2026. Photo: PMO/X Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing regional situation following the extension…
Gold and silver prices extended their decline on Wednesday in the local market after the price of gold per ounce fell by $12 to $4,766 in the international market. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in local markets, the price of gold per tola decreased by Rs1,200 to Rs498,962, while…
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said master of the vessel reported being approached by an IRGC gunboat At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first…
RAWALPINDI: Ahead of the monsoon season, the cleaning and desilting of Nullah Leh and 15 city drainage channels will be completed at a cost of Rs80 million. The operation is scheduled to begin on May 1 and will be finalised by June 15. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has initiated the contracting process for…
Jam Kamal sees grassroots training as external trade engine with digital linkages ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has said that Pakistan can significantly boost its exports by combining skills development, e-commerce integration and gradual formalisation of the economy, while ensuring a level playing field for compliant businesses, according to a statement issued…