NASA’s Mission Back to the Moon

NASA’s Mission Back to the Moon

Artemis II, which would be the first time anyone would travel this far from Earth since 1972, launches on April 1. Kenneth Chang, a reporter for The New York Times, describes how the mission is key to a U.S. goal. By Kenneth Chang, Marco Hernandez, Melanie Bencosme, Jon Miller, Gabriel Blanco, Joey Sendaydiego and Luke … Read more

FBR misses tax target by Rs610b

[ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has missed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-dictated tax target by a wide margin of Rs610 billion, partly because of the Middle East conflict, as it could hardly pool Rs9.3 trillion during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. The continued widening of tax shortfall against the budget and … Read more

KSE-100 surges over 7,400 points on Iran de-escalation hopes

[ PSX halts trading while KSE-30 surges 5% as peace prospects bring investor optimism back KARACHI: Trading was halted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) following a massive show of tranquillity on Wednesday, as peace prospects brought investors back into a vibrant mood, with equities surging sharply on optimism over potential de-escalation in the US-Israeli … Read more

CPEC-II to prioritise industry, innovation

[ Officials stress Gwadar’s rising role, push deeper business and education cooperation ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would focus on innovation, industrial development and people-to-people connectivity, marking a shift towards broader economic integration. He said growth … Read more

Inside Russia During an Internet Crackdown

new video loaded: Inside Russia During an Internet Crackdown Our international correspondent Valerie Hopkins walks us through how she connects to the internet in Russia as the Kremlin clamps down and Moscow experiences major internet blackouts. By Valerie Hopkins, Rebecca Suner and Joey Sendaydiego March 31, 2026