As the city runs on fumes, motorcyclists line up at a petrol pump in Karachi, waiting their turn amid surge in fuel prices. Photo: Jalal Qureshi / Express The federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5.77 and Rs6.47, respectively, for August 18. A notification from the Petroleum…
US-Canada trade talks collapsed last week after three days, followed by 50% US tariffs on Canadian goods A view of Lake Ontario near Centre Island. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order directing his administration to refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” adding a symbolic point of friction to…
PM Shehbaz warns against delays, orders Gulf roadshows to promote amended policy for brownfield refinery projects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO The Cabinet Committee on Energy on Tuesday approved amendments to the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023 that will enable the modernisation of Pakistan’s…
In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s recoverable oil and gas reserves climbed to an estimated 3.72 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) by June 2026, as new discoveries and reserve upgrades offset depletion at several mature fields, according to an…
. ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Sunday issued the final list of candidates for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, with 852 candidates set to contest 45 constituencies after more than 320 aspirants withdrew from the race. The commission also allotted election symbols to 24 registered political parties, while symbols for…
Also speaks to Turkish counterpart, discusses forthcoming engagements, including the upcoming meeting of the R4 DPM Ishaq Dar (L) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday congratulated Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the election of…
SALZBURG: Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on Wednesday. Before the World Cup started in June, the 34-year-old referee unwittingly found himself in the media…
The investigation was conducted by federal police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation spy agency. PHOTO: PEXELS QUETTA: A judicial inquiry examining the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam pumping station convened an open session on Tuesday, recording crucial statements from witnesses while taking strong exception to digital rumors and bureaucratic delays affecting victims’ families….
EASING PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS: Sources said Pakistan was working on multiple options to extend the longevity of its short-term external debt and also stagger the upcoming payments of energy debt being obtained by Chinese firms to set up power plants under CPEC. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that it was “all good”…
Report highlights 33 lawmakers skipped all sittings, while 267 members (80% of the House) missed at least one sitting Only 66 members of the 333-member National Assembly attended all nine sittings of the 27th parliamentary session held between May 11 and May 22, 2026, while the prime minister did not attend a single sitting, according…