SOCAR said a 2025 deal lets Pakistan LNG buy cargoes directly via an accelerated procedure A logo of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR on a building in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR is ready to supply liquefied natural gas to Pakistan as soon as it receives a request…
Abolishes five bags per acre limit, says govt to purchase wheat directly from farmers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced major relief measures for small farmers announcing the abolition of five bags per acre limits and said, registered small growers can now sell wheat to the government without quantity restrictions. The…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has imported petroleum products at hefty premiums to meet the country’s needs, but this high cost will put an additional burden on oil consumers, who are already reeling from exorbitant fuel prices. Amid US-Israel and Iran war, which has choked the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway for oil…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz poses on the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.The pair were honoured after glittering 2025 campaigns that saw them finish atop…
HONG KONG: Chelsea great Roberto Di Matteo told AFP on Tuesday it was “vital” that the faltering Premier League side add experienced players and backed Liam Rosenior to still be in charge next season.The London club are in the midst of an alarming slump, sixth in the table after four defeats in a row and…
Says PPP-based projects should be made part of the key performance indicators of ministries, departments PM Shehbaz chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad to accelerate development projects through public-private partnerships. PHOTO: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to further integrate and strengthen the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) and its related framework…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan retreated significantly on Monday, tracking a sharp downturn in the international market, as global investors navigated a volatile mix of geopolitical tensions and strengthening economic indicators. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of 24-karat gold per tola dropped by Rs4,900 to settle at Rs501,162….
Belgian FM says Israel’s actions are ‘totally unacceptable,’ calls for stronger EU measures on sanctions Flags of the European Union flying on masts. PHOTO: FILE Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee on Tuesday called for the European Union to take action against what she described as a “country that is very clearly violating human rights,” urging…
A snow-clearing vehicle removes icy remnants of a glacier from the Kaghan road in Balakot as the route opens after months of closure following heavy snowfall in winter. PHOTO: EXPRESS BALAKOT: The long wait of the residents and tourists of the Kaghan Valley is over. After five long months of roads and businesses in the…
Says country recently re-entered international capital markets after 4-year hiatus through Eurobond transaction Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb holds meeting with European Union ambassador, Raimundas Karoblis in Islamabad. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the country was making a steady return to macroeconomic stability and regaining access to international capital markets. According to…