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Pakistan will launch a multi-mission communication satellite, known as PAKSAT MM-1, on May 30.

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Following the triumphant launch of iCube Qamar, Pakistan is prepared to launch PakSAT-MM-1, a multi-mission communication satellite, alongside China on May 30.

PAKSAT-MM-1 would be launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, a spokesman for the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) said.

A representative for Suparco and the Chinese Aerospace Industry stated that the multi-mission communication satellite PakSAT-MM1R was developed in response to the nation’s connectivity and communication requirements.

With its foundation in cutting-edge communication technology, PAKSAT MM-1 will be essential to the nation’s socioeconomic development and a major step toward becoming Digital Pakistan.

Due to its superior capabilities, the satellite will be able to satisfy the expanding demands of the telecom industry and help construct a sophisticated communication network. It will also help fulfill the growing demand for seamless connectivity and high-speed internet.

Prior to this, on May 3rd, China’s Chang’E6 launched Pakistan’s historic lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) from Hainan. Pakistan’s maiden attempt at lunar exploration with the iCube-Qamar satellite project is a major turning point in the nation’s space exploration efforts.

The electrical engineering department of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad constructed the satellite, which weighs roughly 7 kg.

Providing a distinctive viewpoint of the moon’s surface, the satellite successfully took and sent its first pictures from lunar orbit.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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