Pakistan

Dissenting judges note administration failed 'to show need or interest in complying with existing privacy safeguards'

TOKYO: Japanese company ispace said its uncrewed moon lander likely crashed onto the lunar surface during its touchdown attempt on Friday, marking another failure two years after an unsuccessful inaugural mission. Tokyo-based ispace had hoped to join US firms Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace in making successful commercial moon landings amid a global race that includes state-run lunar missions from China and India. Although the failure means another multi-year pause in Japan’s commercial access to the moon, the country remains committed to the US-led Artemis programme and a wide range of Japanese companies are studying lunar exploration as a business frontier. Resilience, ispace’s second lunar lander, had problems measuring its distance to the surface and could not slow its descent fast enough, the company said, adding it has not been able to communicate with Resilience after a likely hard landing. “Truly diverse scenarios were possible, including issues with the propulsion system, software or hardwar...

GWADAR: The prime minister has appointed Shah Irfan Ahmed Gharsheen as the chairman of the Gwadar Port Authority. An official notification issued by the Establishment Division on Friday said the Ministry of Marine Affairs had recommended the appointment of Mr Gharsheen. Mr Gharsheen, a grade 20 officer of the Balochistan Civil Service, has been appointed to the post for two years. Previously, he had worked at numerous posts, including the Rakhshan division commissioner, public relations director general and information secretary. Published in Dawn, June 7th, 2025

Aid agencies, medics warn Palestinians of famine, collapse of medical services

Karachi has witnessed multiple low-intensity earthquakes across various localities

Repeated freezing and thawing may also cause food poisoning or hepatitis E.

Penalty for wrong way driving hiked to Rs200,000 for govt cars, Rs100,000 for private

They allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs500,000 from the victim's family for his release

The regular favourites include biryani, pulao, karhai and barbecue items.

This committees will include a technical focal person who is an expert in portal matters

Amateurs fill gap as professionals hike rates this Eid

Yunus announces decision during address to nation

Kashmiris protest BJP's false narrative in Muzaffarabad

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Criminal networks breach trains, stations and signalling systems amid security lapses

Fafen says lack of ministerial presence weakened legislative oversight

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PM, Crown Prince reaffirm commitment to deepening multifaceted relationship

Bilawal accuses Delhi of setting dangerous new precedent

Trump says proud of stopping Pak-India war