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China launched a group of internet satellites from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China’s Hainan Province on Friday. A Long March-8A rocket, carrying the 20th group of low-Earth orbit internet satellites, blasted off at 3:48 a.m., and has sent the satellites into preset orbit. Developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the carrier rocket measures 50.5 meters long with a takeoff weight of 371 tonnes. It is capable of carrying up to 7 tonnes to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700 kilometers, and can meet the launch requirements for constellation networking in low-…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed for Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to discuss the Middle East tensions following the US-Israel war on Iran. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that Ishaq Dar, who holds the portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, is also accompanying the premier. Pakistan has intensified diplomacy following the Iran war — which was caused by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, killing its supreme leader and plunging the Middle East into conflict — with the PM Shehbaz and DPM/FM Dar speaking to their counterparts in the region as…

 The federal government has decided to appoint senior PML-N leader Nihal Hashmi as the governor of Sindh. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who nominated Hashmi as the governor, replacing Kamran Tessori, met with him and congratulated him on his appointment. The premier has sent the summary to the president for approval. Tessori was removed after several leaders of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have demanded his replacement, especially after the Gul Plaza inferno. However, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the party he belongs to, has so far refrained from giving an immediate response. The news of Tessori’s removal has been circulating…

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated a possible further increase in petroleum product prices in the coming days. Speaking at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Aurangzeb said the government is implementing austerity and cost-saving measures on the instructions of the prime minister, but petroleum prices are still expected to rise in the near future. During the meeting, officials from the Petroleum Division informed the committee that Pakistan currently has five refinery plants, most of which are outdated. They added that Saudi Arabia is providing crude oil to Pakistan at discounted rates, offering some relief to the…

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has started a business inspired by one of cricket’s most painful rites of passage, launching his own line ‌of “premium alloy” boxes to protect players’ most sensitive area. Worn inside a player’s briefs as a shield for the groin, boxes are an essential piece of protective kit for batters facing deliveries that can exceed 140 km/hr (87 mph). Williamson said a ball from South Africa’s feared fast man Dale Steyn in 2012 cracked his box and inspired the “Cover” brand he had co-founded. “It was extremely painful and it just absolutely dropped me,” the former New Zealand captain said…

Senior actor Asim Bukhari passed away here on Wednesday at the age of 76. Asim Bukhari had been suffering from kidney and heart problems for some time and had been hospitalised for the past fifteen days. Asim Bukhari worked in numerous TV dramas, stage and films. He was also known as an acting teacher. It should be noted that Asim Bukhari’s son, Ajlal Bukhari, is also undergoing treatment for gallstones in a London hospital. His death has lefts fans and the world of showbiz saddened, who paid glowing tributes to the versatile actor. They prayed may rest his soul in…

PARIS: Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: Blasts heard over Jerusalem and in Dubai Blasts were heard over occupied Jerusalem on Thursday, AFP journalists said, after the Israeli military reported missiles fired from Iran. Explosions were also heard in downtown Dubai, one very loud, an AFP correspondent reported, as Iran continued its campaign against Gulf states in response to US-Israeli attacks. Oil prices back above $100 Oil prices rose back above $100 and stocks sank Thursday as Iran’s attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude reserves…

DUBAI/BASRA: Explosive-laden Iranian boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters, setting them ablaze and killing one crew member on Wednesday, after projectiles struck four vessels in Gulf waters, said port, maritime security and risk firms. The latest attacks on ships linked to the US and Europe mark an escalation in the conflict between Iran and US-Israeli forces, raising the number of ships struck in the region since fighting began to at least 16. Shipping in the Gulf and along the narrow Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world’s oil, has come to a near-standstill…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has outlined Tehran’s conditions for ending the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, saying any resolution must recognise Iran’s rights, include reparations and guarantee the country will not face future attacks. The demand was articulated by Masoud Pezeshkian in a late-night tweet on Wednesday, where he referred to his conversations with the leaders of Pakistan and Russia. “The only way to end this war — ignited by the Zionist regime & US— is recognising Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm int’l guarantees against future aggression,” he wrote. Pezeshkian said he had conveyed…

BEIJING: Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. China is North Korea’s largest trading partner and a vital source of diplomatic, economic and political support for the isolated nuclear state. Train journeys between the East Asian neighbours were halted in 2020 under strict border closures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. However, China Railway said that regular train services would resume on Thursday, with the first set to depart from the Chinese capital on…