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Isaacman says NASA team shares public disappointment over delayed moon mission launchNASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), around the Moon and back to Earth. PHOTO: NASA  NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first…

SECP says scores of sectors including energy, IT & logistics attracting investorsSome of the banks have not publicly disclosed any climate policies aligned with the Paris Agreement in lending and investment activities. photo: file ISLAMABAD: Seventy nine new foreign companies have commenced operations in Pakistan over the past three years while international companies invested Rs40.7 billion in key sectors during the same time period. According to a statement released by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), 61 foreign companies have also carried out shareholding transactions involving local entities. Of these transactions, 29 involved shareholding transfers to other foreign…

Loans, rollovers reach 40% of annual target as reserves stay thin, bond plan stalls ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received over $10 billion in foreign loans, half of it in fresh disbursements and the remainder in rollovers of existing debts, but the central bank has yet to announce the status of the $2 billion rollover by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Ministry of Economic Affairs data, the federal government received $5.1 billion in fresh loans during the July-January period of the current fiscal year. In addition, Saudi Arabia, China and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) either disbursed funds or rolled…

Following the arrival of the holy month, low-income families are unable to afford fundamental items for Sehri, Iftar KARACHI: For thousands of low-income families, the holy month is not only a time of reflection and worship but also a period of financial anxiety. Rising inflation, unemployment, and stagnant wages have eroded purchasing power to such an extent that even basic food items have become unaffordable. 65-year-old Rasool Bakhsh works as a watchman in a residential and commercial building located in Saddar, Karachi. Residing in Chakra Goth, Rasool reports to duty at 8am every day and remains on duty until 8pm.…

Can humans reverse aging? Harvard scientist predict revolutionary breakthrough The Harvard scientist has revealed a major breakthrough in the anti-aging process. At the 2026 Dubai summit, Dr David Sinclair has explained the aging as a treatable medical condition, not inevitable. He predicts biotech will make modern healthcare obsolete in 10–20 years, shifting from symptom management to full reversal of biological aging. According to Sinclair, his team’s partial epigenetic reprogramming has been successful in reversing aging markers by 75 percent in animal studies by using modified Yamanaka genes and has restored vision in animals suffering from blindness models. Sinclair affirmed, “Scientists…

Govt plans multiple annual expos as SMEs raise export and infrastructure concerns ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of SMEDA clusters to review progress, identify key challenges and outline a forward strategy for strengthening the small and medium enterprises sector. According to an official statement, the meeting was attended by SMEDA Chief Executive Officer Nadia J Seth, Additional Secretary Industries and Production Asad Islam Mahni, SMEDA board members, representatives of chambers of commerce and industry, and members of various SME clusters from across the country.…

Namibia were bowled out for 97 after Farhan’s 58-ball hundred helped Pakistan post 199-3Sahibzada Farhan completes his 10th T20I half-century. PHOTO: X Sahibzada Farhan hit a magnificent unbeaten century to help Pakistan seal the final Super Eight berth at the T20 World Cup with a thumping 102-run win over Namibia in Colombo on Wednesday. Farhan scored 100 not out off 58 balls with four sixes and 10 fours as Pakistan posted  199-3 before they routed Namibia for 97 in 17.3 overs. Pakistan’s victory took them to six points from four games in Group A and eliminated the United States, who…

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan extended their upward trend on Tuesday, tracking volatility in the international bullion market where prices slipped from a three-week high amid profit-taking and a stronger US dollar, while investors monitored geopolitical tensions between Washington and Tehran and awaited clarity on the US tariff policy. In the local market, the price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs3,400 per tola to Rs539,962, according to rates issued by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. Similarly, the price of 10 grams increased by Rs2,915 to Rs462,930. The latest gains follow Monday’s rise, when gold per tola climbed Rs3,000…

. KARACHI: The Hamara Karachi Movement, led by renowned architect Yasmeen Lari, formally launched its citywide civic campaign with a fire safety street assembly at Denso Hall Walking Street. The initiative comes in the wake of the Gul Plaza tragedy and aims to improve fire prevention standards and raise awareness of civic responsibility across Karachi. Organised with the support of the Heritage Foundation Pakistan, Institute of Architects Pakistan, and Association of Consulting Engineers Pakistan, the assembly reviewed fire safety arrangements in nearby buildings and the Medicine Market, identifying structural weaknesses, blocked exits, electrical hazards, and lack of evacuation planning. The…

.Robin Hood. Photo: file Robin Hood has been renewed for a second season at MGM+. The drama series, which debuted in November and aired its season finale on Dec. 28, will return with another 10 episodes. Production on Season 2 is set to begin this summer at PFI Studios in Serbia. Jack Patten leads the cast as Rob, aka Robin Hood, opposite Lauren McQueen as Marian. The ensemble also includes Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham, Steven Waddington as the Earl of Huntingdon and Connie Nielsen as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. The series…