ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Thursday said Pakistan and Russia had immense untapped potential in trade, energy, education and connectivity, stressing that stronger economic cooperation and improved transport linkages could help bilateral trade surpass the billion-dollar mark in the coming years. Speaking at a webinar titled “Pakistan-Russia: Strengthening…
A Long March 10B carrier rocket takes off from Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, before returning vertically to an offshore platform for a controlled recovery, in Hainan province, China, July 10, 2026. PHOTO: China Daily via REUTERS China on Friday successfully tested an experimental rocket retrieval system using a net attached to a sea platform, state media reported, in the hope of breaking United States dominance…
Recommendations to be presented to prime minister for consideration, says the ministry DPM chaired a meeting of the committee on Improving Government Efficiency. PHOTO: X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the committee on Improving Government Efficiency, which finalised actionable recommendations prepared by five sub-working groups, according…
Project is first phase of 10-year programme to modernise electricity transmission network, reduce power outages The World Bank’s (WB) Board of Executive Directors has approved $375.9 million in financing for Pakistan’s Grid Stability Enhancement Project to strengthen the country’s national power transmission network under the Boosting Energy Security through Transmission in Pakistan (BEST-PAK) Multiphase Programmatic…
KARACHI: After two days of downtrend, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed strong bullish momentum in early trading on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 1,700 points before the market was suspended for Friday prayers. According to the latest available data, the KSE-100 Index stood at 182,989.51 points, reflecting a gain of 1,729.84…
ISLAMABAD: A special court in Islamabad has determined the sentences applicable under Pakistani law for 56 Pakistani prisoners repatriated from Sri Lanka, a move that could lead to the release of a majority of them once the administrative process is completed. Judge Special Court (Control of Narcotic Substances) Raja Jawad Abbas Hassan calculated the sentence…
LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Faheemur Rehman Saigol has stressed the need to increase exports and promote import substitution simultaneously to reduce the trade deficit and strengthen the economy, according to a statement on Thursday. Speaking at a seminar on “Export Opportunities for Pakistan” organised by the LCCI, Saigol said Pakistan…
More than 16,700 injured, thousands still displaced since powerful June 24 quakes, top official says People search for casualties amid the rubble of collapsed buildings, in the aftermath of earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: REUTERS The death toll from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes has risen to 3,889, with 16,740 people injured and thousands still displaced,…
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladeshi counterpart, Salahuddin Ahmed, with both sides agreeing to increase cooperation in areas of mutual interest, the interior ministry said on Friday. According to the post on X, the meeting discussed training and exchange programmes for police officers. The two ministers also agreed to enhance cooperation to prevent cybercrime…
Discussions also focused on strengthening engagement with international investors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Tipu Usman called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to explore avenues for further strengthening Pakistan-UK economic and financial cooperation. The meeting reviewed opportunities to expand cooperation in trade, investment, banking, remittances, capital markets and financial services. Discussions also focused…