NASA, ESA astronauts set for spacewalk to replace key antenna

Spacewalk to replace high-speed antenna outside International Space Station expected to last 6.5 hours NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman works outside the space station’s Quest airlock aboard the International Space Station. Photo: REUTERS/NASA Handout/file National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot are set to conduct a…

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Fire guts hundreds of stalls at H-9 market

Burnt-out stalls at Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar present a grim picture of fire safety arrangements. PHOTO: Raja Zafar/EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of stalls and their merchandise were reduced to ashes after a fire broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad. Fire brigade teams reached the scene and brought the blaze under control, while traders…

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Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona

Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Barcelona 2-0 in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg at Camp Nou. Photo: AFP/FILE BARCELONA: Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The La Liga leaders were on top in…

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AJK situation

There is a politico-administrative standoff in the AJK. The strike called by the apolitical Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) for seeking implementation of its demands has unfortunately gone over the brink. The reported skirmishes on the streets are quite unnerving, and warrant an instant solution. The closure of several parts of the Valley is unbecoming…

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Ill-fated cargo plane had expired insurance

A photo of a K2 Airways plane. — K2 AIRWAYS WEBSITE KARACHI: The insurance policy of the K-2 Airways cargo aircraft that crashed into the deep sea near Gwadar on July 7 had allegedly expired at the time of the accident, raising questions about how the aircraft was allowed to operate without renewed insurance coverage….

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DPM Dar meets Baloch leaders, reaffirms commitment to address Balochistan issues

Says govt committed to addressing Balochistan’s challenges and supporting its development aspirations Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar discusses Balochistan issues with National Party President Dr Abdul Malik Baloch during a meeting in Islamabad on Sunday. Photo: APP Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reiterated that the federal government was committed to…

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