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. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, poses for a photograph beside the deployed US flag during an extravehicular activity on the surface of the moon, July 20, 1969. PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS: When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back … Read more
‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ actor terms it a ‘tremendously painful and costly experience’ that upended his life Sebastian Chacon. Photo: file The civil sexual assault lawsuit filed against actor Sebastian Chacon, known for his role as drummer Warren Rojas on the Amazon series Daisy Jones & the Six, has been officially closed in New … Read more
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday made a vague statement that he’s been told “on good authority” that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has indicated fast trials and executions ahead in its crackdown on protesters. The US president’s claims, which were made with few details, come as he’s told protesting … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Pakistan Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral economic ties and expedite progress on the Pakistan-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). According to an official statement released … Read more
The three-year pilot program did not deliver the results hoped for, the health minister said. It had allowed drug users to avoid criminal charges for possessing small amounts of illegal substances.
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s broad money (M2) supply rose to Rs41.63 trillion, registering a week-on-week increase of Rs346 billion. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, M2 has expanded by Rs838 billion, while the calendar year-to-date growth stands at Rs346 billion. On an annual basis, the broad money recorded a substantial rise of Rs6.01 trillion, supported by higher … Read more
[ Workers inspect loom machines, weaving fabric at a textiles manufacturer in Karachi. Photo: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan’s textile sector has entered 2026 at a defining juncture, with its long-standing export model facing mounting pressure from tightening global regulations, intensifying competition and domestic cost constraints. After a modest recovery in 2025 that lifted textile exports to … Read more
She describes Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as ‘like my sons on set, but also my friends off set’ Christina Chang. Photo: file Christina Chang, who stars as Yuna Hollander in the hit queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, opened up about filming one of the series’ most powerful moments — the emotional confrontation between her character … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairing Federal Cabinet Meeting on July 16. Photo: x.com/GovtofPakistan ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved amendments to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002 to streamline procurements by the government and its attached organisations and departments. The Cabinet Division informed participants in a recent meeting that, in pursuance of the prime … Read more
The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.