A hydrocarbon facility in Qatar. PHOTO: oilandgasmiddleeast.com ISLAMABAD: The local gas industry has welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire by terming it a gateway to substantive future progress in international oil and gas trade, which will lower global inflation and fiscal pressure by normalising trade routes. The regional development will also lead to significant progress in Pakistan’s…
Serves alternative to Karakoram Highway and reduce travel distance by 100 kilometres ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah on Thursday called on Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan to discuss infrastructure development and improvement of road networks in the region. The meeting discussed the proposed Motorway Project from Mansehra, Naran, Kaghan, and Babusar Top…
Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam powered Peshawar Zalmi to a record-breaking 159-run victory over Karachi Kings. Photo: PSL/FILE Karachi Kings suffered the heaviest defeat in Pakistan Super League history on Thursday as Peshawar Zalmi stormed to a 159-run victory, powered by a brutal century from Kusal Mendis and an unbeaten 87 from Babar Azam. Both…
Vance faces major test in Islamabad talks, a key moment for 2028 hopeful amid challenges ahead US Vice President JD Vance stands in the House Chamber prior to US President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, March 4, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS It was a war…
The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Thursday cut Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 3% for this fiscal year due to adverse implications of the Middle East war, which is significantly lower than the estimates that Islamabad…
Rescued crew members of five countries, repatriated to their respective countries after medical care The Pakistan Navy on Friday rescued 18 crew members of a merchant vessel after receiving a distress call in the North Arabian Sea. According to a statement issued by the navy, “In a swift humanitarian operation, Pakistan Navy successfully rescued and…
The teams are set to play three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank Stadium Zimbabwe women will make their first-ever tour of Pakistan this week, with a six-match white-ball series scheduled to run from April 29 to May 15 in Karachi. The tour features three ODIs and three T20Is at the National Bank…
MADRID: Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 in their Europa League quarter-final, first leg on Thursday, while Nottingham Forest held Porto 1-1 thanks to a comical own goal from Martim Fernandes. Freiburg also have one foot in the last four after beating Celta Vigo 3-0.Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to…
State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a modest increase of $19 million on a weekly basis to reach $16.4 billion, according to the latest data released by the SBP. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.89 billion, indicating a…
Suspected target killer linked to banned group arrested in Karachi joint operation. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Sindh, in a joint operation with a federal intelligence agency, arrested a suspected target killer linked to the banned outfit Zainabiyoun Brigade on Friday near University Road, Karachi. According to a statement issued by the CTD,…