China readies robotic lunar mission in search for water ice
Chang’e 7 spacecraft, Long March-5 Y14 rocket moved to launch pad ahead of lunar south…
China readies robotic lunar mission in search for water ice
Chang’e 7 spacecraft, Long March-5 Y14 rocket moved to launch pad ahead of lunar south pole expedition China is preparing to launch its next lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 7, aimed at investigating the Moon’s south polar region for traces of water ice, state-run China Daily reported Wednesday. The Chang’e 7 spacecraft and its Long March-5…
Govt to pursue legal options over Imran’s private hospital transfer: Tarar
Talal Chaudhry says PTI is politicising Imran Khan’s health despite Supreme Court’s directions Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry addressing a press conference. SCREENGRAB The federal government on Wednesday filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision allowing incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to be transferred…
Ministry unveils debt clearance plan
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has submitted a circular debt settlement plan to the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) to clear liabilities of Rs1.49 trillion in the gas sector. A report was presented to the CCOE in a meeting held on Tuesday, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Sources said the meeting was informed that circular…
Iran lands in Islamabad for joint kabaddi training camp
The 2018 Asian Games winners to train and play matches with Pakistan ahead of September Asiad KARACHI: Iran’s men’s kabaddi team, the 2018 Asian Games champions, will arrive in Islamabad on Thursday for a joint training camp with Pakistan as both sides step up preparations for next month’s Asian Games in Japan. The camp, arranged…
Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine
LONDON: Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a…
PM directs petroleum minister to go to Karachi, negotiate diesel price cut with local oil refineries
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting with Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and other officials in Islamabad, directing the minister to travel to Karachi and hold talks with oil refineries to secure relief on fuel prices. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to travel to Karachi immediately…
REER hits eight year high at 107.92
C/A gap narrows to $328m in July as remittances rise to $3.6b, offsetting deficit KARACHI: The current account balance recorded a deficit of $328 million in July 2026, compared to a deficit of $814 million in June 2026, despite a jump in remittances in the same month. The month-on-month improvement offered some relief, yet the…
Donald warns Bangladesh that Australia will hit back hard
DHAKA: South African bowling great Allan Donald has urged Bangladesh to resist any temptation to play for a draw in the second Test against Australia, saying they must stick to the formula that powered their win in Darwin. Bangladesh stunned the hosts in the opening Test, winning by nine wickets for their first victory on…
Gaza remains deadliest place for aid workers for 3rd consecutive year: UN
Humanitarian office says 186 personnel killed in 2025, warns drones exposing civilians, workers to growing danger A woman stands near destroyed tents sheltering already displaced Palestinians, following an overnight Israeli strike on a medicine warehouse, according to medics, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gaza remained the world’s…
President says terrorists seeking to hinder Balochistan’s development will be defeated ‘at all costs’
Says Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area and deserves special attention and resources President Asif Ali Zardari meets Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, PPP Women’s Wing President Faryal Talpur and former Balochistan minister Mir Ali Hassan Zehri at Aiwan-e-Sadr to discuss the security situation in Balochistan. SCREENGRAB President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday…
