Nine Indian trekkers are killed by a Himalayan blizzard.
NEW DELHI: Rescue crews airlifted the remains and five survivors of nine Indian hikers who perished in the Himalayas after becoming stuck during a blizzard, according to authorities on Thursday.…
China’s probe transports lunar material to spaceship
BEIJING: On Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported that China's Chang'e-6 probe sent samples it had obtained from the moon's far side to a spacecraft in lunar orbit. The unmanned…
Human rights organization calls on Biden to stop arming Israel
Washington: In a reminder that his backing for Israel could damage him among Black voters in November's election, a civil rights organization called President Joe Biden on Thursday to "indefinitely"…
T20 World Cup: Babar criticizes Pakistan for falling short in their unexpected loss to the US
Captain Babar Azam claimed that Pakistan tends to underestimate less experienced teams at key competitions, adding that his team's performance in Thursday's startling Twenty20 World Cup loss to the United…
A new method of payment for freelancers
KARACHI: Over 50,000 independent contractors in Pakistan have registered with Elevate since its introduction earlier this year in order to get their revenues from outside. The number of freelancers in…
Banks lose $116 million while SBP’s reserves increase
KARACHI: Since the IMF's $1.1 billion arrival in April, the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) foreign exchange reserves have stayed at approximately $9 billion, indicating no additional inflows. The central…
Increase of Rs3.33 per unit for April announced
ISLAMABAD: As the government confirmed on record a minor impact of solar net metering on electricity sales, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified Rs3.33 per unit…
China received its first supply of cherries
ISLAMABAD: By the end of this month, Pakistan hopes to have shipped 260 tonnes of fresh cherries to China, utilizing a reefer container for the inaugural shipment. The Trade Development…
Imran wants his cell examined when the government disputes his “solitary” claim.
ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Imran Khan requested that the Supreme Court order an examination of his prison cell after the federal government provided "pictorial evidence" to refute his claims of being…
Boeing’s Starliner docks with the space station securely
WASHINGTON: On Thursday, Boeing's new Starliner capsule and its first-ever two-person NASA crew successfully docked with the International Space Station, passing a crucial test to demonstrate the ship's flightworthiness and…