Oil prices rebound after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Brent crude futures up $1.07, at $80.43 a barrel, US West Texas Intermediate futures up 45…
Oil prices rebound after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tanker
Brent crude futures up $1.07, at $80.43 a barrel, US West Texas Intermediate futures up 45 cents, to $76.22 Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices rose on Wednesday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said they…
Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
FIFA President Gianni Infantinois facing a wave of criticism over his investment plan. Photo: AFP/File RABAT: President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment. Infantino has come under increasing pressure,…
Under Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, Russia
FBI director reveals cooperation in cyber fraud, crimes against children, counternarcotics, fugitive task force FBI Director Kash Patel looks on, as he testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. REUTERS FBI Director Kash Patel says he has forged new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia, two longtime United States rivals, over…
Govt reviews CPEC project options
SWIFT WORK: Planning minister said that hopefully a financing agreement would be reached during the technical group meeting. In case of delay, Pakistan may start implementing the project through its own resources due to the urgency of having an alternative road. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to request China to allow top local firms to…
PSX climbs over 2,500 points on broad-based buying
Improved global risk appetite, optimism over China’s planned loan refinancing lift investor confidence 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) witnessed strong buying across…
Civil, military leadership reaffirm support for Kashmiris in IIOJK, call for UN-backed resolution
President, PM say peace can only be achieved through ‘a peaceful settlement of dispute’ The country’s civil and military leadership on Wednesday reiterated its support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Youm-e-Istehsal, saying India’s actions on August 5, 2019, to revoke the region’s special autonomy had not altered its…
LPG air-mix project causes loss of billions
ISLAMABAD: A public gas utility suffered losses of billions of rupees after the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) air-mix plant project was abandoned despite purchase of relevant equipment and goods. The previous government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in 2016 and 2018 decided to set up LPG air-mix plants in far-flung areas by providing a subsidy…
Turkey’s Trabzonspor say transfer talks with Salah underway
Egypt forward has been linked with a move to Turkey since announcing he was leaving Liverpool Egypt’s Mohamed Salah during training. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Turkish top-tier side Trabzonspor have said they have begun transfer negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chairman adding they hoped to sign the Egyptian forward later this week. “Negotiations have…
Warrican cherishes home six-for after carrying West Indies’ bowling attack
Spinner says six-wicket haul was his most rewarding after shouldering heavy workload against Pakistan Jomel Warrican leads the team off after picking up 6 for 112. Photo: AFP West Indies left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican described his six-wicket haul against Pakistan in the second Test as the most rewarding performance of his career after carrying the hosts’ bowling…
Govt unveils plan for 90% clean electricity
Energy Minister Awais Leghari speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to increase clean electricity’s share in Pakistan’s power mix to 90 per cent by 2035. He also revealed that limitations under the country’s IMF programme prevent the government from introducing a market-based…
