Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days
Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA ISLAMABAD:…
Refineries to ink plant upgrade deals in 45 days
Cabinet decides energy ministry will enter into agreements with oil refineries, instead of OGRA ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has sidelined the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in $6 billion worth of plant upgrade projects of oil refineries and has decided, under an amended policy, that the refineries will sign agreements with the Ministry of…
Pakistan cricket turns into a circus
Babar Azam addresses his team’s huddle ahead of the second day of the Lord’s Test match. Photo: AFP Pakistan cricket has entered one of the most embarrassing phases in its history, with the ongoing 2026 England Test series exposing not only the team’s weaknesses on the field but also alarming instability in the boardroom. The…
Dr Uzma files second contempt plea over denial of Imran’s family meetings, calls with sons
Petition names PM Shehbaz, four other officials as respondents and seeks contempt proceedings for the alleged breach Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023. — REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Dr Uzma Khan on Wednesday filed a second contempt of court petition before the Supreme Court over…
ADB’s Kanda gets second term
ADB has significantly expanded its support to members during a period of overlapping crises Masato Kanda of Japan, who is the current president of the Asian Development Bank. — PHOTO VIA X MANILA: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has received unanimous support for a second term from members of ADB’s Board of Governors…
Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood
Hopes of finding more survivors among the thousands still missing in Nepal were fading, authorities said on Wednesday, a week after a glacier collapse in the Himalayas unleashed flash floods that devastated the mountainous nation. At least 1,114 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 remain unaccounted for, with officials fearing many are buried under debris left by the floods that tore through towns and valleys near…
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to raise bilateral trade to $200m
Sign transit trade agreement to help turn both countries into important transport hubs across South Asia, Central Asia Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday instructed their governments to prepare an action plan to raise bilateral trade to $200 million, as the two countries sought to move their economic partnership to a “qualitatively new” level, according to…
PSX dips 509 points amid cautious trading
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off September with anxiety and caution as investors walked on a tightrope and the KSE-100 index swung between gains and losses. The market struggled to find a firm footing, with risk-averse investors keeping their positions guarded amid uncertain signals. In the morning, the KSE-100 opened on a strong note,…
Sri Lanka name squads for England white-ball tour
Sri Lanka on Wednesday named their squads for a six-match white-ball tour of England, with Kusal Mendis set to captain the side in three Twenty20 internationals and three one-day internationals. Charith Asalanka has been appointed vice-captain across both formats, while in-form Pathum Nissanka returns to bolster the top order. ODI squad Kusal Mendis (captain), Pathum…
Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games
TOKYO: Cricketers at this month’s Asian Games in Japan will have better accommodation than athletes from many other sports, the head of Japanese cricket said Wednesday, after concerns were raised about a lack of five-star hotels for players. A Sri Lankan official said this week that some of Asia’s top teams had raised doubts over…
Pakistan Navy begins major maritime exercise SEASPARK-2026 in Karachi
The exercise rigorously tests Pakistan Navy’s combat readiness against conventional. emerging maritime threats: ISPR Pakistan Navy’s SEASPARK-2026 exercise in Karachi begins. PHOTO: ISPR Pakistan Navy’s major maritime exercise SEASPARK-2026 began in Karachi on Wednesday, aimed at testing the force’s combat readiness against conventional and emerging maritime threats, the military’s media wing said. According to a…
