Pakistan seeks 50% price cut for Iran gas
In a bid to kick off work without any hiccups, Chinese companies would become partners…
Pakistan seeks 50% price cut for Iran gas
In a bid to kick off work without any hiccups, Chinese companies would become partners in building the gas pipeline, which would snake through 1,100km with transmission capacity of 1.2 billion cubic feet per day. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has asked Iran to make up to 50% reduction in the price of gas to be…
Turkey lays out plans for Makkah pact
ANKARA: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will group senior ministers, hold joint exercises and deepen defence industry cooperation under a military pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Thursday. The three US allies, alarmed by a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters, signed…
SC fixes petitions on access to Imran
PAKISTAN: The Supreme Court has fixed five petitions concerning access to former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan for hearing on August 18. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, will hear the matters. Earlier, this matter was being heard by a bench…
Concern grows over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/ File PANAMA CITY: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that reports about poor conditions aboard aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East were “completely misrepresented.” Two military-focused outlets, Navy Times and Stars and Stripes, reported suicide attempts and declining morale on…
Every drop of water is our red line: PM
Cautions against mistaking restraint for weakness Terms Makkah defence pact a promise of peace President, CDF at VICTORY MONUMENT: Top civil and military leadership celebrates Independence Day at Yadgar-e-Fatah in Islamabad. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that while Pakistan sincerely desired peace, it would never allow that desire to be…
PPP demands judicial probe into women’s death
. LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders on Thursday demanded that the Lahore High Court form a judicial commission to probe the death of two women from Pakpattan who were allegedly buried in police custody. Addressing a news conference, they lashed out at rising incidents of crimes against women in Punjab, deteriorating state of the…
Roads, parks illuminated for Independence Day
Minar-e-Pakistan is bathed in the colours of the national flag as part of the preparations for the 78th Independence Day. Photo: NNI LAHORE: Development authorities and horticulture agencies have carried out extensive beautification across Lahore and other districts for Independence Day celebrations. Roads, green belts and public spaces have been decorated in a green-and-white theme…
CM orders stronger CTD response to rising terror threats
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) to strengthen intelligence-led operations and enhance security measures to effectively counter evolving terrorist threats in the province. He issued the directives while chairing…
Minister takes up student visa delays with UK envoy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday raised concerns over delays in the issuance of UK visas to Pakistani students during a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who assured him that the matter would be addressed. The meeting, held in Islamabad, discussed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, matters of…
Pakistan steady after pacers restrict PCC Select XI on day-1
Imam and Azan stand firm after Abbas and Ali share six wickets in Beckenham tour match. Pakistan’s tour of England commenced with a highly productive opening day as the visitors restricted the Professional County Club (PCC) Select XI to 305 before making a solid, unscathed start with the bat in their three-day warm-up match at…
