What happens to animals during an eclipse?
The moon’s journ
Debt trail emerges in Mir Raza probe
KARACHI: Investigators probing the murder of Mir Raza have identified 10 people who allegedly lent him more than Rs50 million and have decided to question them as part of a new line of inquiry, sources said. According to investigative sources, Mir Raza had borrowed money from all 10 individuals whose names have been included in … Read more
Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97
PM Shehbaz says that he is ‘deeply saddened by the passing of a great leader and a good friend of Pakistan’ Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (C) leaves after the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 18, 2017. … Read more
Here’s how to stay safe watching the solar eclipse.
Here’s how to stay safe watching the solar eclipse.
Artist celebrates I-Day in unique style
RAWALPINDI: Everyone has their own way of celebrating Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day, and local young artist Shahid Golden has adopted his own distinctive style. Near Commercial Market in Satellite Town, the local artist can be seen celebrating Independence Day in his own way amid the crowds. From 11am until midnight, the artist performs in Commercial … Read more
How Scientists Use Eclipses for Research
It’s a chance not just to study the sun but also space weather, light pollution and even animal behavior.
Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war
Three-way defence pact designed to provide deterrence; Iran and its allies challenge Saudi efforts to show restraint Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Makkah, Saudi Arabia on August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Increasingly dragged into a war it … Read more
Over 317k workers seek jobs abroad
LAHORE: Poor economic and political conditions, repeated internet shutdowns, rising unemployment and inflation have driven over 317,000 Pakistanis to seek employment abroad, including doctors, software engineers, IT specialists, petroleum and mechanical engineers, paramedical staff and technicians. Thousands more are preparing to leave and are being forced to visit various government offices to complete the required … Read more
Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary
Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.
A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905
Three American warships were sent to Valencia to capture pictures of the sun’s corona with a high-definition camera that would cost over $34,000 in today’s money.