Canada backs energy reforms, ceasefire role

Minister says 55% of power mix came from clean sources; hydro expansion, local coal shift planned Pakistan has stepped up efforts to address the energy security challenge. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari met with Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan to discuss energy sector cooperation and investment opportunities,…

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Postponed exams to be held today

. RAWALPINDI: Papers postponed due to arrangements linked to peace-related developments involving Islamabad and international engagements will now be held today, Saturday, according to the revised schedule issued by the Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education. Controller of Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan said the postponed matriculation Urdu compulsory papers will be conducted as per…

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Bilawal, Mengal agree on joint strategy for budget

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto telephoned Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal on Saturday and discussed the current political situation in the country. According to details, both the leaders agreed on a joint strategy for the next year’s fiscal budget. They also exchanged views on the 18th Constitutional Amendment and government’s…

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Pakistan moves toward quad framework

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia are quietly but steadily moving towards formalising a new quadrilateral framework, as rapid developments in the Middle East push key regional players to coordinate more closely on diplomacy and security. While officials stopped short of calling it an alliance, the pace and frequency of engagements suggest that the…

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Govt bets on higher growth, expanded tax base

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to set a GDP growth target of 5.1 per cent and a tax collection goal exceeding Rs15.5 trillion in the budget for the next fiscal year (2026–27), even as global lenders expect the economy to expand at a slower pace. Finance ministry sources said preparations for the upcoming budget…

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India ‘extremely high’ doping risk: AIU

A doping control official attends the women’s semifinal ice hockey game played between Canada and Russia on Feb. 19, 2018, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea.PHOTO: REUTERS MUMBAI: India has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an “extremely high” risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit…

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