Says shortfall is created once demand exceeds 16,500MW, adds peak demand reached up to 20,000MW in past 15 days Minister for Power Sardar Ayaz Leghari addresses a press conference on Thursday. SCREENGRAB Power Minister Awais Leghari on Thursday apologised to the nation for the widespread outages and load-shedding across the country, saying the crisis was…
ISLAMABAD: In a major relief for solar consumers, the government on Tuesday abolished the licensing requirement for users installing solar systems of 25 kilowatts (kW) and below under the net metering scheme. Following the special directions of Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari, the Power Division formally approached the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra),…
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library in Saint Petersburg. PHOTO: REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the Iranian people for battling to stay independent in the face of US and Israeli pressure and said Moscow would do all it…
. ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIA) by PIA Equity Limited, a special purpose vehicle formed by a consortium including Arif Habib Corporation, Fatima Fertiliser, Lake City Holdings, City Schools and AKD Group, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The transaction…
Some 500 ships waiting in Gulf will gradually depart, with traffic at 50% of pre-war levels in 30 days Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. REUTERS The global energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, will see a gradual increase in ship traffic following the US-Iran peace deal,…
Politics, both domestic and global, is no longer the answer for improving the overall human condition The writer is an Assistant Professor at International Relations Department of DHA Suffa University Karachi Henry Ford (1863–1947) was an American industrialist and is best known for being the founder of the Ford Motor Company. Once asked what he…
Requests services of 137 companies of personnel deployed in 39 districts of province Pakistani Rangers patrol near the President’s house, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks in Islamabad on April 10. Photo: Reuters LAHORE: Punjab has requested the deployment of Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel across the province to…
Govt may allocate funds in budget to cope with natural disasters, other such expenses The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government…
Protests will also call for PTI founder Imran Khans transfer to hospital and release of political prisoners TTAP holds an important meeting in the opposition lobby of the National Assembly of Pakistan under the chairmanship of Mahmood Khan Achakzai. PHOTO: X The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on Friday against…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI photo) Teenage sensation added humour to the conversation, joking, “He could be burnt out by 21,” to which Vaughan replied, “He will have enough cash by 21, he might retire.” Cook had the final word with another quip, saying, “He can’t be burnt out, he plays 30 balls.” At just 15, Sooryavanshi’s…