Rare Blue Moon lights up skies across Pakistan as clear weather aids viewing

Thisyear’s Blue Moon was also a “Micromoon”, meaning the moon was positioned relatively farther from Earth in its orbit. PHOTO: ASIF MEHMOOD LAHORE: Citizens across Pakistan, including in Lahore, witnessed the rare astronomical phenomenon known as a “Blue Moon” on Sunday night, as clear skies provided ideal viewing conditions for the event. Astronomy enthusiasts, families…

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Is economy lagging behind military, diplomatic success?

ISLAMABAD: A great power rests on three pillars: military, diplomacy and economy. Pakistan has achieved many milestones on the military and diplomatic fronts. Two recent events further reinforced our strength. First, the decisive victory in Operation Bunyan Marsoos strengthened Pakistan’s credentials as a formidable military power. It elevated Pakistan’s global profile. Countries began to show…

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Stokes backs Brook to succeed him

LONDON: Ben Stokes has thrown his backing behind Harry Brook to succeed ‌him as England test captain. Brook, England’s white-ball skipper, was Stokes’s vice-captain in the test side for the red-ball series against New Zealand which they lost 2-1 on Monday. However he was overlooked for the second test when Stokes was omitted from ​the team for disciplinary…

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Govt slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs5

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs5 per litre each for the next week, according to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division. Under the revised prices, high-speed diesel will cost Rs409.58 per litre, while petrol will be available at Rs409.78 per litre. The Petroleum Division…

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Govt relaxes rules for 25kW solar users

ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for solar consumers, the government on Tuesday abolished the licensing requirement for users installing solar systems of 25 kilowatts (kW) and below under the net metering scheme. Following the special directions of Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari, the Power Division formally approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),…

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FCC questions apex court directions to high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on May 12 ordered the Islamabad High Court to decide applications filed by rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chatta seeking suspension of their sentences, preferably within two weeks. However, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), in its latest judgment, has held that any order or direction…

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