Michael Collins – one of the three crew members of the first manned mission to land on the Moon, Apollo 11 in 1969 – has died aged 90, his family say. He died on Wednesday after “a valiant battle with… Continue Reading
US, British and Nato combat forces are leaving Afghanistan this summer. The Taliban are growing stronger by the day while al-Qaeda and Islamic State groups are conducting ever more brazen attacks. So how can they be contained now that the… Continue Reading
This year’s Twenty20 World Cup could be moved to the United Arab Emirates if India continues to suffer with a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament is due to begin in October, but the Covid death toll in… Continue Reading
Firms seeking to boost the morale and togetherness of home-working staff over the past year have created a pandemic novelty – the virtual away day. Jen Ferguson doesn’t usually wear fake facial hair in front of her workmates, but she… Continue Reading
KARACHI: In view of the third wave of rapidly intensifying coronavirus in the country, the government has initiated the process to rehabilitate the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) oxygen plant to meet the demand for oxygen in the country. According to… Continue Reading
IT is not a moment too soon for Pakistan to take extraordinary measures against the spread of Covid-19 within its borders. Reports emerging from India, showing horrific scenes of people dying on the street gasping for breath, offer a glimpse of what… Continue Reading
China has launched a key module of a new permanent space station, the latest in Beijing’s increasingly ambitious space program. The Tianhe module – which contains living quarters for crew members – was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre… Continue Reading
Rachel Andrew is one of the leading cricketers in an island nation famous for its stunning beaches. She has scored more runs for the women’s national team than anyone else and averages an impressive 11.50 with the ball. Cricket is… Continue Reading
Former Sri Lanka seamer and bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa has been banned from all cricket for six years for match-fixing offences. The 42-year-old was found guilty of three breaches of the International Cricket Council (ICC) anti-corruption code. They included being… Continue Reading
AFTER declaring unequivocally, in the face of increasing criticism, that the A-Levels and O-Levels examinations would be held on time, the federal government has taken yet another U-turn and declared all exams postponed till June 15 and the A-Levels and… Continue Reading