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Capital to have its very own observatory in Shakaparian


January 25, 2021

CDA approves site for facility Space museum to be set up as well Observatory to help resolve longstanding moonsighting issue ISLAMABAD: The federal capital will have an observatory and a space museum which will not only resolve the moonsighting issue but also provide astronomers the opportunity to study the cosmos and celestial bodies. The observatory will be set up in Shakarparian …

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SpaceX launches record spacecraft in cosmic rideshare program


January 25, 2021

A veteran rocket from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company launched 143 spacecraft into space on Sunday, a new record for the most spaceships deployed on a single mission, according to the company. The Falcon nine rocket lifted off at 10 am EST from the Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It flew …

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Shabbir strolls to Sindh Open glory


January 25, 2021

KARACHI: Ahmed Baig tried his best but there was simply just no stopping Shabbir Iqbal. The defending champion had a look of resignation on his face as he birdied the final hole here at the Arabian Sea Country Club on Sunday, about to relinquish his Sindh Open Golf Championship crown to Shabbir. Moments later, Shabbir sealed a record-extending sixth title …

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SP, CP remain in hunt for Pakistan Cup semis despite losing


January 25, 2021

KARACHI: Sindh were guaranteed No.1 slot in the Pakistan Cup after a high-scoring successful chase against Southern Punjab, who despite losing are still in the hunt for the semi-finals along with Northern. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, meanwhile, booked their last-four spot after completing a fifth triumph against Central Punjab, who also are in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout round, …

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Defiant Misbah calls for calm ahead of South Africa Tests


January 25, 2021

KARACHI: Embattled Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq appealed on Sunday for calm after recent upheavals over his future with the national side as his charges prepare for the forthcoming first Test against South Africa. Addressing a virtual media conference following a team practice session at the National Stadium, Misbah appeared unruffled and refused to speculate on his immediate future after Pakistan …

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1,924 employees opt for separation: PIA


January 25, 2021

p RAWALPINDI: With the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s voluntary separation scheme (VSS) and segregation of core and non-core employees, the staff strength per aircraft would come down to the ideal aviation industry ratio. The PIA says that 2,000 applications for VSS have been received by the management, mostly from senior employees, and 1,924 of them have been approved. The management …

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Six newcomers in 17-man squad for first SA Test


January 25, 2021

KARACHI: The trio of rookie batsmen Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha and Abdullah Shafiq was left out as the national selectors retained six other uncapped players while announcing on Sunday a 17-man squad for Pakistan’s first Test against South Africa here at the National Stadium. However, Kamran — this season’s record-breaking run-getter with 1,249 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy — Salman …

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PIA to bring back its plane from Malaysia soon: minister


January 25, 2021

TAXILA: Federal Minis­ter for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and the Peregrine Aviation Charlie Limited leasing firm have agreed on an out-of-court settlement for the PIA plane seized at the Kuala Lumpur Airport on a Malaysian court’s orders. Talking to journalists in Wah on Sunday, the minister said that the next hearing of …

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Key federal entities oppose grant of licence to KP company


January 25, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency and the National Transmission & Despatch Company — both key federal entities — have opposed transmission licence to the Khyber Pakhtun­khwa Transmission and Grid System Company (KPTGC) that seeks to operate about 7300MW of power supply system in the province over a period of five to 10 years. In response to comments sought by …

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Car prices soar amid rising auto-part imports


January 25, 2021

While already struggling to rein in the prices of sugar, wheat flour, ghee/cooking oil, steel bars and cement, Prime Minister Imran Khan has now vowed to tackle the issue of high car prices and low auto-part localisation. In the last week of 2020, the federal cabinet directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoIP) to look into the production capacity …

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