PM Shehbaz Sharif set a committee to review Telecommunication Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to remove long-standing bottlenecks in the Brownfield Refinery Policy as the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) meets on Tuesday to consider amendments that could determine the fate of billions of dollars in refinery upgrade…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Jeddah. Photo: REUTERS JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, state media said, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became…
Hundreds remain stranded while authorities warn of widespread heavy rainfall across Punjab WATER EVERYWHERE: Rescuers navigate submerged streets to evacuate residents of Pathan Colony in Ferozewala Tehsil. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE ‘: LAHORE A fresh monsoon spell expected to sweep across Punjab from Wednesday (today) has heightened fears of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides, even…
Okays Rs10.2b for submarines, Rs693m for peace talks, clears Rs100b loan guarantee ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved over Rs10 billion in additional budget for the development of submarines and also sanctioned nearly Rs700 million as a supplementary grant to cover expenses for holding the first round of US-Iran peace talks. The Economic Coordination Committee…
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is likely to be worst affected, severe weather may trigger landslides in northern areas The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather alert warning of widespread dust-thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds in the northwestern parts of the country from May 2. In its advisory, the department said a fresh westerly…
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar has called for the introduction of specialised academic programmes on glaciers at universities across the region, emphasising that scientific research and institutional capacity are essential to tackle the growing impacts of climate change. During a meeting with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider…
Commission members fail to find common ground, will offer non-binding ideas instead of full reform FRANKFURT: A planned reform of Germany’s cap on public borrowing will not take place during the government’s current legislative term, German mass tabloid Bild reported on Saturday, adding members of the responsible commission have failed to find common ground. The…
NCA officials conducted early Sunday operation supported by Chinook helicopters aircraft frigate minehunter UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England, June 14, 2026. The boarding, carried out with National Crime Agency officers, was part of a UK operation targeting vessels suspected…
Revised tax measures came into force with the implementation of the new federal budget ISLAMABAD: Implementation of the federal government’s newly announced budget has begun, bringing revised income tax and super tax measures for individuals and companies into effect. Under the new tax regime, the existing income tax rate is retained for individuals earning up…
A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained firmly in bullish territory on Wednesday as sustained buying by investors lifted the benchmark KSE-100 Index…