GEPCO sale draws two new bidders
STARK CONTRAST: Compared to Qesco’s losses of Rs82 billion, Fesco suffered just Rs1 billion distribution…
GEPCO sale draws two new bidders
STARK CONTRAST: Compared to Qesco’s losses of Rs82 billion, Fesco suffered just Rs1 billion distribution loss and despite that it is the top priority for privatisation. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Two new buyers have shown interest in the privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco), an efficient electricity distributor, in addition to nine bidders, who are…
Balochistan’s mineral wealth belongs first and foremost to its people: PM Shehbaz
Premier calls for federal-provincial cooperation, dialogue to address province’s grievances Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Balochistan National Workshop on August 21, 2026. — APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said Balochistan’s mineral wealth belonged first and foremost to its people, while stressing the need for federal-provincial cooperation to exploit the province’s vast natural…
Defiance or deception?
. It was high drama of compliance and defiance enacted by the government. It failed to implement the Supreme Court’s order to move former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for treatment. A stubborn PML-N, whose review petition had been turned down in the morning, had instead moved the incarcerated leader to PIMS…
Viral visuals of Imran Khan from recent Islamabad hospital visit are doctored or old
Visuals show Imran stepping down from an ambulance or inside a vehicle during his recent hospital visit Multiple users, a majority of whom appear to be PTI supporters based on their past posts, have been sharing visuals across social media platforms on August 21, 2026, purportedly showing incarcerated party founder Imran Khan from his recent…
Food crisis fears rise as speculation stokes market jitters
Geopolitical tensions, weather shocks and energy costs threaten food inflation as financial capital amplifies fears Global food markets are facing a fresh bout of uncertainty as geopolitical tensions, weather disruptions and rising energy and fertiliser costs threaten to push food inflation higher, while financial markets appear to be positioning for a potential supply shock. International…
Sheikh Waqas warns PTI will pursue contempt case over Imran’s hospital shift
Rejects security concerns cited by govt, Chaudhry says security agencies changed Imran’s hospital at the last moment PTI Central Secretary of Information Sheikh Waqas Akram. Photo: Express The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday termed the government’s decision to shift party founder Imran Khan to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), instead of Shifa International…
Govt hikes petrol by Rs3.81, HSD by Rs3.59 till August 24
Petrol price increased to Rs341.59, diesel to Rs368.29 per litre for the next three days People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Friday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.81…
Inter set for Serie A title defence
Inter Milan won the club’s first league and cup double since Jose Mourinho achieved the feat with the Nerazzurri in 2010. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: Inter Milan begin their Serie A title defence on Saturday as clear favourites to retain the Scudetto, but the reigning champions have undergone significant changes since completing a league and Italian…
China’s solar boom hurt birds, says study
A study of 2,300 Chinese counties found pro-solar policies reduced bird diversity as land was cleared Choosing solar locations in China is not based on sunny locations and available land, but rather on government “Five-Year Plans” to promote economic development in certain regions. PHOTO:PEXELS The global push for solar energy expansion could carry hidden biodiversity…
A bloc of 12 countries denounce Israeli strikes on Syrian military airbase
12-country bloc condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase, calls for withdrawal of Israeli forces Palestinians and activists arrive to protest against Israeli settlers besieging a Palestinian family home in the village of Qusra, south of the city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: AFP/ File The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia,…
