Minister warns against hydrocarbon dependence as British envoy praises peace efforts Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik speaks during an interview with Reuters, during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 8, 2025. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott…
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…
Decision comes amid continued disruptions and logistical challenges in the availability of jet fuel one Pakistan airports handle 26.8m passengers. Photo: Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has extended until April 30 a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) allowing airlines operating to and from Pakistan to carry higher quantities of fuel from abroad, in response…
National Assembly. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance on Thursday approved a bill to give state land on lease free of cost to private developers for the development of special economic zones (SEZs) and barred courts from taking cognisance of commercial legal disputes related to these zones. The committee approved…
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body was informed on Thursday that the country’s fuel supply could face further disruptions if regional tensions escalate, given the country’s heavy reliance on imports from the Gulf. The warning came during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum, chaired by Manzoor Kakar, where officials briefed lawmakers on the status…
ISLAMABAD: The dying solar net metering has rescued Pakistan from daytime load shedding at a time when the country is undergoing the worst power crisis. Meanwhile, the authorities have ramped up furnace oil-based power generation to full capacity while delaying scheduled maintenance at nuclear plants in an effort to sustain electricity supply amid worsening LNG…
CDF Munir, Iran’s president, top brass discuss de-escalation; PM, Qatari Emir stress regional stability ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday held a series of high-level meetings in Tehran with Iran’s top political and military leadership, including President Masoud Pezeshkian, as part of Islamabad’s efforts…
HARIPUR: A gas pipeline leak in the Hattar Industrial Estate triggered a powerful explosion and fire late at night, leaving eight people, including women and children, burnt to death, while several others sustained injuries, officials said on Thursday. A massive rescue operation prevented further loss of life. According to district authorities, the blaze erupted after…
Trump says has ‘a lot of agreement with Iran’ Announces 10-day truce between Israel, Lebanon Hegseth warns mil A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the US, Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during Iran nuclear talks at…
Pakistan has already chalked out a $1.9 billion funding plan to execute the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project. Total project funding has been estimated at $4.297 billion. Photo: File RUSTAM: In nothing short of a miracle, a miner missing for 17 days after a landslide in Nangabad has been recovered alive from beneath…