Army’s Shah Khan, Haiqa Hassan clinch singles titles

Advisor to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Sports and Youth Affairs, Taj Muhammad Tarand, awards trophy to the winning player. Photo: Express PESHAWAR: Pakistan army duo Shah Khan and Haiqa Hassan claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively, while Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) delivered a commanding performance to sweep both team events…

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Peace talks revive IP pipeline hopes

ISLAMABAD: Hopes are running high that Pakistan and Iran may revive their gas and oil pipeline projects following peace talks between Iran and the United States. Pakistan and Iran had signed a commercial agreement during the tenure of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in 2009 and later then Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Pakistan’s former president…

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Future of warfare being written in Indian Ocean: naval chief

Warns that any disruption in the ocean could significantly impact global supply chains and energy prices Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, as chief guest, addresses an international conference, stressing collaboration between industry, academia and end-users to promote innovation, indigenisation and self-reliance. Photo: X Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on…

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Plastic prices surge 70% on supply shortage

LAHORE: Prices of plastic products across Pakistan have surged sharply in recent weeks, driven by supply disruptions and volatility in petroleum-linked raw materials, affecting a broad range of everyday consumer goods. Industry representatives say the price of plastic resin, a key petroleum-derived raw material, has risen steeply following import constraints linked to geopolitical tensions, including…

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Saudi, Iranian FMs hold first call since start of US-Israel war against Iran

Saudi foreign ministry says call reviewed ways to slow tensions to help restore regional security Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (L), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R). PHOTO: X Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said Thursday, in the…

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President Zardari’s upcoming China visit to deepen strategic cooperation

Visit will include discussions on ongoing flagship projects, economic cooperation frameworks, defence collaboration President Zardari addressed Joint Session of Parliament for the 9th time at the start of the new parliamentary year. Photo: X PAKISTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit China from April 25-30, where he will hold high-level meetings with senior leadership…

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