PM Shehbaz calls for battery storage system to manage surplus solar power

Says work on a plan to maintain strategic reserves of crude oil in the country underway Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting regarding energy security, in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed “energy planning critical’ to Pakistan’s future”, stating that timely government actions during the Middle East conflict helped mitigate…

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Gold prices in Pakistan Today

Gold prices extended their decline on Thursday in Pakistan as the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs5,200 after the international market saw a dip of $52 per ounce to $4,714. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold per tola after the drop…

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Modern training to rebuild hockey squad

PESHAWAR: Chief Selector of the national hockey team, Samiullah Khan, has said that modern training techniques are being employed to rebuild a strong and balanced Pakistan squad, with the upcoming Asia Cup identified as a primary target.Speaking to media during his visit to China Window, Peshawar he said open trials for the senior team were…

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US envoy meets Naqvi, discusses diplomatic efforts for second round of talks in Islamabad

Interior minister says PM Shehbaz, Field Marshal Munir making vigorous efforts at all levels to resolve the issue Mohsin Naqvi met Natalie Baker in Islamabad on Wednesday, April 23, 2026. US Chargé d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday, where both discussed diplomatic efforts regarding the second round of negotiations…

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Sindh orders crackdown on vehicles without valid permits, fitness certificates

Department introduces a digitised system for the issuance of route permits and fitness certificates KARACHI: Sindh government on Thursday ordered a crackdown on public service vehicles operating without “valid route permits and fitness certificates or with documents that have expired”, according to an official notification issued by the provincial Transport and Mass Transit Department. The…

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GB election: 664 candidates file papers

ISLAMABAD: A total of 664 candidates have filed nomination papers for the Gilgit-Baltistan general elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. The candidates will contest elections on 24 constituencies across the region. Constituency Gilgit-2 has attracted the highest number of candidates, with 58 contenders, while Diamer-4 has the lowest, with 11 candidates in the race. In…

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Governance gap costs billions

LAHORE: Every few years, Pakistan finds itself at the edge of an economic breakthrough that never actually arrives. The country has the geography, youth, market size and increasingly the geopolitical relevance, yet foreign investors remain hesitant, the domestic industry stays frustrated and growth continues to punch well below its potential. The question being asked more…

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Russia invited to G20 summit in US: Report

Russia receives a “highest level” invitation to the G20 in Miami, representative undecided An officer stands guard ahead of the G20 summit in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS Russia has been invited to participate in the G20 summit in the US, which will be held in December, according to a report…

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