ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has backed the government’s decision to review oil prices every day, paving the way for market deregulation, which has been discussed for two decades. Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday chaired a meeting with key stakeholders, including the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), OCAC,…
PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 Ashok Swain’s Climate Security is not a comfortable book, nor does it pretend to be. At a time when climate anxiety is increasingly wrapped in diplomatic slogans and defence policy jargon, Swain strips away the language of preparedness to expose something far less reassuring: a global response to climate change that…
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a separate category for start-ups under its revised Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, a policy shift that could reshape access to formal finance for early-stage businesses. Experts caution, however, that regulatory recognition alone is unlikely to transform lending without broader banking reforms. For the first time,…
Lawmaker responds to TikToker claiming to have bought a Civic through live stream earnings Punjab Women Protection Authority Chairperson and Punjab Assembly Member Hina Pervez Butt. Photo: File A post on X claiming a young woman earned enough through TikTok Live to buy a Rs5 million Honda Civic reignited debate over social media’s growing influence,…
Tariq Fazl says comments not an isolated incident, reflect broader pattern by Imran Khan’s family Parlimentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazl Chaudhry and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chauhdry addressing the media. SCREENGRAB Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Sunday accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, of promoting an…
Pakistan, China pledge to deepen healthcare cooperation, improve access to advanced devices ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth $1.492 billion during the two-day Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical and Healthcare B2B Investment Conference, with participants reaffirming their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation in healthcare and improving access to advanced medical services. A…
4,808 reports filed by Facebook users in US, with 63% of users facing issues accessing website Social media companies face growing scrutiny around the world over concerns that their platforms are contributing to a mental health crisis among children. PHOTO: PEXELS Instagram and Facebook social networks appeared to suffer some outages on Sunday, with users…
According to Chairman Port Qasim Authority, Rear Admiral (retd) Moazzam Ilyas, the first phase of the $250 million dredging project has begun. Upon completion, modern large vessels with an 18-metre draft will be able to berth easily. photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Work is underway on development projects worth billions of dollars to transform Port Qasim, Pakistan’s…
PUBLISHED July 19, 2026 For decades, Japan has been among Pakistan’s most dependable partners, one that has invested in the country’s infrastructure, financed development projects, supported economic reforms and largely stayed away from the bitter politics of South Asia. Tokyo cultivated a reputation as a friend to both Islamabad and New Delhi, preferring economic diplomacy…
Petrol pumps held off on selling fuel until prices were announced; fares hiked again People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar on January 30, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS RAWALPINDI: The federal government’s newly introduced policy of frequent revisions to petroleum prices has sparked widespread concern across the transport and…