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A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying a group of satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 21, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 7:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Yunyao-1 43-48 satellites into the preset orbit. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)JIUQUAN, March 21 (Xinhua) — China on Friday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket, placing a group of satellites into space.The rocket blasted off at 7:07 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Yunyao-1 43-48 satellites into the…
Israeli forces intensify ground operations in northern and southern Gaza as Defense Minister Katz warns of seizing territory if all captives not released.The Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip has continued for a fourth day as its ground forces invaded northern and southern Gaza and the Israeli defence minister threatened to seize land in the coastal enclave. Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that his country would “intensify” its military campaign against Hamas and use “all military and civilian pressure, including evacuation of the Gaza population south and implementing United States President Trump’s voluntary migration plan for Gaza…
PESHAWAR: Fraudsters have been found using a forged sponsor letter from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa director general of sports in order to secure New Zealand’s visas for seven people posing as squash players and support staff. The issue came to light after the New Zealand consulate general took it up with the Pakistan Squash Federation, which formally reported it to the sports department, according to official sources. Details available with Dawn show that on Feb 7, a sponsorship letter on the letterhead of the KP directorate general of sports was sent to the New Zealand consulate general. The letter said that…
Listen to article LAHORE: Former foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri and prominent Indian journalist and peace activist Ashis Ray emphasized the urgent need for dialogue and improved relations between Pakistan and India during a high-profile event held in Lahore on Thursday. The event, attended by leading media personalities, retired civil and military officials, academics, and civil society members, highlighted the challenges and opportunities in fostering peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Kasuri, who served as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister from 2002 to 2007, opened the session by reflecting on the tumultuous history of Pakistan-India relations. He noted that while the relationship has seen…
The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System is a cost-effective choice for shooting down low-cost small armed drones.The US State Department has approved what would be the first sale of advanced precision kill weapon systems to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $100m, according to the Pentagon. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) approved for sale to Saudi Arabia is a laser-guided rocket that can hit both airborne and surface targets, it said in a statement on Thursday. “The proposed sale will improve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats and give it the…
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the country’s Department of Education in a bid to deliver on a controversial campaign promise. The department has long been pilloried by conservatives who argue that education should remain under state control, and that the department is polluted by liberal ideas. Constitutional challenges stand in the way of a smooth rollout of Trump’s order. Here is all we know: What does the Department of Education do? The Department is a cabinet-level agency which looks over the national education policy of the US. It was formed in 1979 by…
Opener Hasan Nawaz struck a record-breaking maiden century on Friday as Pakistan thrashed New Zealand by nine wickets in the third Twenty20 to keep the series alive. After scoring a duck in each of the two opening games — the first innings’ of his international career — Nawaz rebounded with a stunning 105 not out in Auckland as the tourists raced to 207-1 in just 16 overs in response to New Zealand’s 204. The 23-year-old’s ton came off 44 balls, the fastest by any Pakistan player in a T20 international. It ensured his team reached the target with four full…
India lines up Commonwealth Games bid as stepping stone in aspiration to host 2036 Olympic Games.India has submitted an “expression of interest” to stage the 2030 Commonwealth Games, potentially the perfect dress rehearsal for the country’s bigger dream of hosting the Olympic Games six years later. India, which has never hosted an Olympics, staged the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The build-up was marred by allegations of corruption and mismanagement, however, although the event itself was considered a success. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was the centrepiece of the 12 days of sporting action at the $6bn games. “We have sent…
People walk past a poster of the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 at a cinema in Haidian District of Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) — The screening of Chinese animated blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has been extended by another month on the Chinese mainland to April 30. It was announced on Friday via the film’s official Weibo account.This marks the second extension since its release on Chinese big screens earlier this year. It was previously announced on Feb. 19 that screening of the film would be extended to March 30 on the…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday said the Torkham border was reopened only temporarily as the two sides would hold further negotiations to put in place a “permanent system” that would ensure seamless operation at the key border crossing. The border was reopened on Wednesday after being remained closed for 26 days. It was shut on February 21 after a dispute arose over a check post the Afghan side was building on the Pakistani territory. The decision to reopen the key crossing came as a result of a series of jirgas and a flag meeting between the two officials.…