Day: September 5, 2023

SpaceX welcomes Nasa Crew 6 home as Dragon splashes down in Atlantic Ocean

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Four astronauts hailing from different space agencies aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour have finally returned home after spending six months on the International Space Station (ISS), NPR reported on Monday. Nasa astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, at 12:17am EDT after 186 days in space. The Dragon was secured by teams on the SpaceX recovery ship, including two speedboats, to make sure the spacecraft was secure…

3 injured after shooting erupts between groups in Brooklyn

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Local authorities in New York said Monday at least three people were injured after a shooting between two groups near the route of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn. According to local media outlets, the shooting erupted when two groups started fighting near 1187 Eastern Parkway around 5:20pm —the time the West Indian Day Parade was just winding up. Authorities noted that the injured are expected to survive as their wounds are non-life threatening. An FDNY vehicle was hit in the windshield by a possible stray bullet while driving…

Nepra asked to increase electricity rates by over Rs10 for K-Electric consumers

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The Energy Ministry Monday filed an application before the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), seeking an increase of Rs10.32 in three quarterly tariff adjustments (QTAs) for the consumers of K-Electric. The request by the ministry has been made under sections 7 and 31 of the NEPRA Act, 1997 read with rule 17 of NEPRA Tariff (Standards and Procedure) Rules, 1998. In its request to the power regulator, the ministry has sought the application of periodic adjustments for the second quarter of FY 2022-23 for XWDISCOs of Rs.0.4689 per kilowatt…

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, Biden’s negative

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US First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, while President Joe Biden received a negative test result, according to the White House.  The news comes just days before President Biden’s scheduled trip to the Group of 20 summit in India. Jill Biden, 72 years old, is currently experiencing only mild symptoms, as reported by her office. She will be staying at their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This is her second bout with COVID-19, with her previous infection occurring in August of the previous year. President Biden, who…

SC will announce ‘short and sweet’ verdict in NAB amendments case soon: CJP

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved a verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s plea challenging amendments to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws. A three-member apex court bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Ijazul Ahsan heard the petition challenging the amendments made in the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999 by the previous Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government. During the hearing of the case, CJP Bandial observed that the apex court will announce the “short and…

Zaka Ashraf hopes for better ties with India post BCCI meet

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Zaka Ashraf, chairman of the Management Committee Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, welcomed the four-member delegation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) including its President Roger Binny and Vice-President Rajeev Shukla.  The PCB official is hopeful that the visit will improve relations between the PCB and the BCCI. The four-member Indian delegation is visiting Pakistan after the PCB invited its officials to visit and watch Asia Cup 2023 matches as the event is being hosted by Pakistan. The BCCI delegation is expected to spectate Asia…

Islamabad IG issued show-cause notice over Parvez Elahi’s arrest

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Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Dr Akbar Nasir Khan has been issued a show-cause notice for contempt of court relating to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi’s rearrest under 3-MPO (Maintenance of Public Order) last week. The LHC ordered the Islamabad police chief to appear before the court on September 8. The PTI president was rearrested under 3-MPO by the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police shortly after being released by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and subsequently, the seasoned politician was put under house arrest in Adiala jail for the next…