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A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province on Aug. 17, 2025. China launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites on Sunday. The satellite group — the ninth of its kind — will form an internet constellation. It was launched at 10:15 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellites entered their preset orbits successfully. (Photo by Shang Yuhang/Xinhua)TAIYUAN, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) — China launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the…
Heavy monsoon rains have pushed river levels across Punjab to dangerous highs, inundating villages, destroying crops, and cutting off ground access in several districts. Local authorities have established flood relief camps, while rescue teams continue evacuations as the Meteorological Department warns of further rainfall and flash flooding over the coming days. According to the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the province is currently experiencing the seventh spell of monsoon rains, which is forecast to continue until Aug. 23. Officials cautioned that cloudbursts remain possible in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Attock, while heavy downpours are expected across major urban…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said the government is prioritising efforts to digitise Pakistan’s economy and shift financial transactions to a cashless system. Chairing a review meeting on the cashless economy in Islamabad, he directed provincial chief secretaries to cooperate fully with the federal government in expanding the Raast digital payment system to the district level. Sharif expressed satisfaction over the progress made toward a cashless economy and digital financial systems. Officials briefed the meeting that Pakistan will build digital public infrastructure to provide every citizen with a digital ID, integrating national identity cards, biometrics and mobile numbers. These…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday praised Pakistan’s intelligence agencies for their critical role during the recent conflict with India, claiming they had early access to enemy plans and even obtained video footage of six Indian aircraft being shot down. The recent confrontation between the two neighbouring countries, triggered by the Pahalgam attack, marked one of the most serious escalations in decades, pushing the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of full-scale war. The conflict resulted in civilian casualties on both sides before diplomatic efforts managed to defuse tensions. During the exchange, the Pakistan Air Force shot down six Indian aircraft,…
PUBLISHED August 17, 2025 KARACHI: Centuries ago, the Emperor Shah Jahan was preparing a room in the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) of the Lahore Fort. Keeping the river Ravi in mind, the idea was to have special windows that would capture the cool breeze flowing off of the Ravi, for the empress. A swinging mirror next to the window would reflect the light of the stars and the moon and light up the detailed mirror work on the ceiling of Noor Jahan’s room. The ceiling would glimmer like the stars because of the breeze swinging the mirror. Such was the…
PUBLISHED August 17, 2025 KARACHI: When you hear the word esports, which country comes to mind first? For most people, the answer is simple: South Korea. A place where esports is not just a pastime but an institution, a culture built on world-class arenas and year-round leagues. But shift the lens to Tekken, and another name rises almost instantly. Arslan Ash. Alongside him, just a handful of others whose names you can count on your fingertips. These are the players who have carried Pakistan’s flag to the world stage, who have fought against the best and made sure their victories…
Pakistan taekwondo players Syed Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Umar, Hammad Nadeem, and Shamil Ali secured four medals at the 7th International Taekwondo Cup 2025 in Nilai, Malaysia, last week. The Karachi Taekwondo Academy players raised the Pakistani flags high in the senior, junior, and cadet categories in the tournament, which featured more than 2000 athletes from 25 countries. They won two gold medals and two silver medals. Other gold medallists include Syed Hadi Jafri in 45 kg event, while Tayiba Ashraf clinched three gold medals in virtual fight, pair poomsae, and 49 kg fight, and Sumbul Fatima bagged two gold medals…
Pakistan taekwondo players Syed Ameer Hamza, Muhammad Umar, Hammad Nadeem, and Shamil Ali secured four medals at the 7th International Taekwondo Cup 2025 in Nilai, Malaysia, last week. The Karachi Taekwondo Academy players raised the Pakistani flags high in the senior, junior, and cadet categories in the tournament, which featured more than 2000 athletes from 25 countries. They won two gold medals and two silver medals. Other gold medallists include Syed Hadi Jafri in 45 kg event, while Tayiba Ashraf clinched three gold medals in virtual fight, pair poomsae, and 49 kg fight, and Sumbul Fatima bagged two gold medals…
Devastating floods and heavy rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have left 323 people dead and 156 injured, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has deployed federal ministers to supervise relief efforts in the flood-affected districts of the province, as the PDMA warned of more heavy rainfall between August 17 and 19. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), at least 323 people have died and 156 have been injured in rain-related incidents and flash floods across K-P. The dead include 273 men, 29 women, and 21 children, while the injured comprise 123 men, 23 women, and 10 children. The PDMA said a…
ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officer of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) has refused to get a temporary extension in his tenure, creating fresh challenges for the government whose decision to either shut down or restructure the entity has already sent ripples among the employees. The PRAL board had offered CEO Amir Malik an extension until a new head was appointed, according to correspondence seen by The Express Tribune. PRAL serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s tax system. Malik’s extended tenure is ending next week, which comes just as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed that PRAL be wound up and…