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Rain forces postponement of Karachi trials

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KARACHI: The preparations for building the national women’s team for South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship were impeded by the monsoon rains in Karachi as the mega city was the first stop for the Pakistan Football Federation Normalisation Committee’s (NC) team of coaches to start trials at. Karachi trials were to start from July 24 for two days, but the rain that has been wreaking havoc in the city in all the aspects of civic infrastructure paralysed life for all. “We had to unfortunately postpone the Karachi trials because of the rain and this was our first phase,” certified coach and PFF women’s development officer Qibtia Jamshaid, who is looking after the administrative duties for the national camp preparations, told the Express Tribune. Jamshaid had braved her way to Karachi despite several delays as she flew in from Lahore late night on July 23 to make sure the trials took place.  Saff Championship is the first event for Pakistan women’s side in eight and

4 dishes that will cool you down this summer

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While the heat has significantly reduced with the rain spell across the country, summertime is still upon us and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Apart from the long hours of sunlight, the best part about the hot months is the fresh variety of produce it offers.  From cherries to mangoes to watermelon and lime, we have options for sweet and sour, and a mixture of both.  Compiled from Food Network , here is a list of dishes for all the lazy days where you wish to not go near the hot stove but are still craving some finger-licking homemade lunch or dinner. These foods will help you stay cool, nourished and enjoy the fresh bounty of fruits and vegetables that the season has to offer. 1 . Fruit ice lollies Nothing screams summer like some ice lollies! But you don't have to wait for an ice cream cart to swing by or going out in the heat because you can now make your own. Customise your ice lollies – and beautify them – depending on the fruit of your liking.  To make

NASA draws back curtain on Webb space telescope's first images

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GREENBELT: Following a US presidential sneak peek of a galaxy-studded photo from the deep cosmos, NASA officials on Tuesday drew back the curtain to a larger display of luminous images captured by the largest and most powerful observatory ever launched to space. The first full-colour, high-resolution pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope, designed to peer farther than before with greater clarity to the dawn of the universe, were hailed by NASA as milestone marking a new era of astronomical exploration. Nearly two decades in the making and built under contract for NASA by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp , the $9 billion infrared telescope was launched on Dec. 25, 2021. It reached its destination in solar orbit nearly 1 million miles from Earth a month later. With Webb now finely tuned after months spent remotely aligning its mirrors and calibrating its instruments, scientists will embark on a competitively selected agenda exploring the evolution of galaxies, l