. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday called for deeper Pakistan China cooperation in education, skills, employment, technology and youth exchanges. Khan made these remarks during a meeting with Chinese Charge d’Affaires Shi Yuanqiang at the Prime Minister’s Office. He proposed a dedicated Chinese Universities Education Expo and…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan moved higher on Friday, even as the precious metal declined in the international market following stronger-than-expected US employment data that raised expectations of an earlier rate hike by the Federal Reserve. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold increased by Rs3,900…
Ali Pervaiz Malik says government remained committed to expanding its long-standing energy cooperation with Kuwait Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik holds meeting with Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President for Operations Tariq Ibrahim. SCREENGRAB Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday met Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Vice President for Operations Tariq…
Profit-taking hits energy and textile sectors as conflicting reports emerge on Islamabad Talks Overall market participation was strong, as 1,066 million shares were traded with a total value of Rs. 49 billion. KEL led the volume chart, with 195.8 million shares..Photo: Express The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a cautious mid-day session on Monday as…
Israeli-US strikes on Iran in late February sparked conflict, with Tehran hitting US allies across Gulf region Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 14,…
Lawyers strike in protest of Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha’s arrests halt all court proceedings, Islamabad High Court PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Upholding the government decision regarding the ban on imports of books from India and Israel, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has held that the right to read is not absolute and may be…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman. Photo file Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday announced nationwide protests on July 10 against the petroleum levy, rising fuel prices, inflation, and what he termed the government’s ineffective economic policies. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Rehman said the demonstrations would continue until the government provided…
Ministry notes despite significant opportunity, youth development indicators remain a matter of concern National Assembly. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formulated a comprehensive National Adolescent and Youth Policy aimed at unlocking Pakistan’s demographic dividend by equipping young people with the skills and expertise needed to succeed in different fields. The government has prioritised…
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN: Pakistan on Friday expressed mounting optimism for an elusive agreement, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the final text of a US-Iran peace deal had been agreed. “We can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to…
Current policy focuses on structural reforms, greater utilisation of local resources, less reliance on external chains LAHORE: Pakistan’s increasing dependence on imported fossil fuels is exposing the economy to mounting fiscal and energy security risks amid declining domestic gas reserves and rising industrial demand. A detailed report and SWOT analysis released by the Institute of…