Pakistan’s moon satellite sends first-ever image from lunar orbit
Pakistan’s first lunar satellite, ICUBE-Qamar, has sent the first-ever image from lunar orbit, announced the Institute of Space Technology. Qamar is the first Pakistani satellite to enter lunar orbit and completed its rotation in 12 hours. On Wednesday, ICUBE-Q achieved a significant milestone by successfully entering the moon’s orbit. Last
25-year-old Palestinian journalist wins international award for Gaza coverage
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, in collaboration with AJ+, has been honored with a prestigious Peabody Award for their exceptional coverage of the profound impact of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip. This accolade, one of the highest in journalism, was unveiled on Thursday, for the first video in Owda’s series
Supreme Court suspends PHC’s verdict on Sunni Ittehad Council reserved seats
The Supreme Court has suspended the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) verdict on reserved seat while accepting the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) plea against the high court’s ruling. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had rejected the party’s plea depriving it of reserved seats. Back in March, the Peshawar High Court had
US stops weapons shipment to Israel
The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter, who did not disclose why the decision was made, reported by international media. According to the source, the hold is not connected to a potential Israeli operation in Rafah and doesn’t
Pakistan is very suitable for investment, says Saudi minister
During a Pakistan-Saudi Arabia investment conference held in Islamabad on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Investment Minister, Ibrahim Almubarak, termed Pakistan a “suitable country for investments.” Addressing the event, Almubarak said Saudi companies value Pakistan’s investment potential and underscored that the delegation’s visit will provide opportunities to expand trade relations between
Titanic actor dies at 79
British actor Bernard Hill, best known for supporting roles in “Titanic” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has died, his family announced on Sunday. “It is with the greatest sadness that we must announce that Bernard Hill, renowned actor known for his roles in ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the
Little Shirazi plays cricket with Shoaib Akhtar
Shiraz, a young vlogger from Gilgit-Baltistan, fulfilled his dream of meeting his cricket idol, Shoaib Akhtar. His declaration of admiration for Akhtar went viral on social media, catching the attention of the legend himself. Touched by Shiraz’s sincerity, Akhtar invited him to meet. Despite his busy schedule, Akhtar kept his
Pakistani makeup artist recreates look from ‘Heermandi’ series
Pakistani makeup artist Shoaib Khan has mesmerized audiences with his recreation of a captivating look from Bollywood’s “Heeramandi” series, directed by the renowned Sanjay Leela Bhansali. With the series becoming the talk of the town, Shoaib’s rendition of the iconic look is swiftly becoming a sensation across various social media
“I urge parents to allow daughters to ride motorcycles”, says Punjab CM Maryam
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz urged the parents to let their daughters ride motorcycles, emphasizing the importance of independence for young women. During the closing ceremony of the First Punjab CM Pink Games, Maryam observed that many girls couldn’t participate due to family restrictions on riding motorcycles. She also
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera, raids offices
Israel’s cabinet has voted to shut down the offices of the Al Jazeera network operating in the country with immediate effect. According to Israel’s Communications Minister, Shlomo Karhi, a raid was also conducted on Al Jazeera’s office in occupied East Jerusalem. “The government, headed by me, unanimously decided: The incitement
