WAPDA rejects reports of scrapping Diamer Bhasha Dam’s power component
Authority says Rs1.424tr project approval remains valid, with civil works set to begin by June…
WAPDA rejects reports of scrapping Diamer Bhasha Dam’s power component
Authority says Rs1.424tr project approval remains valid, with civil works set to begin by June 2027 ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) on Saturday rejected reports that the federal government had cancelled or shelved the 4,500-megawatt (MW) power generation component of the Diamer Bhasha Dam project, describing the claims as “baseless, misleading and…
DIG South orders inquiry into viral video of women fighting in Karachi’s Defence
KARACHI: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a case registered after a video of two women fighting at a residential building in Defence’s Chhota Bukhari area went viral, police said. DIG Raza said that the inquiry would examine the reasons for registration of the case…
Govt pledges energy sector modernisation
Minister visits PSO to explore measures to diversify supply sources, strengthen reserves KARACHI: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday visited the head office of Pakistan State Oil (PSO), where they explored a coordinated set of measures to safeguard the domestic energy market through proactive international procurement, long-term diversification of supply sources and…
Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart
MUNICH: Bayern Munich kick-started their Bundesliga title defence with a resounding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart thanks to a sparkling second half display at the Allianz Arena on Friday that showed they have lost none of their potency from last season. Goals from Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz capped a superb performance…
Chopra out of Asian Games
India’s Neeraj Chopra has a personal best of 89.94 metres at the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. PHOTO:: AFP Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 season after suffering an ankle ligament tear in training, forcing the two-time Olympic medallist to miss next month’s Asian Games in…
Exporters assured of no harassment
Govt forms facilitation committees to resolve disputes, accelerate export performance KARACHI: The government has notified Export Facilitation Committees to address exporters’ concerns, resolve disputes and prevent harassment by tax officials, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani said on Friday. Chairing a consultative meeting with All Pakistan Exporters Associations in Karachi, Kayani…
Rain delays England’s charge on day-3
Lord’s will finally host a women’s Test in 142 years since. Photo: AFP Rain delayed the start of play on day three of the second Test between Pakistan and England at Lord’s on Saturday, with the hosts firmly in control after a dominant second day. England will resume their second innings at 81-3, holding a…
Thailand edge Hong Kong
Thailand Women held their nerves to beat Hong Kong Women by six runs in the opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday night. After being invited to bat first Thailand posted 120-9 from their 20 overs. Captain Naruemol Chaiwai led the innings with a composed 43 off 31 balls, hitting four…
DSP, SHO among six police personnel injured in DI Khan attack
Terrorists attack police vehicles in DI Khan. Photo: Express DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Six police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Station House Officer (SHO), were injured on Saturday when terrorists opened fire on vehicles carrying the Kalaachi DSP and Hathala SHO in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Dera Ismail Khan, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghulam…
Gold steady as Fed hints at rate hike
Says central bank has ‘work to do’ on inflation; local rates stay flat despite 1% global drop KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday even as international bullion reversed course and fell more than 1% after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh signalled the US central bank may still have “work to do” on…
