Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals
Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan Federal Minister…
Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals
Planned upgrades would enable refineries to produce Euro V-compliant fuel products in Pakistan Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik meets the management of Pakistan’s five oil refineries in Karachi to review progress on the Brownfield Refinery Upgradation Policy and the country’s energy security. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s five oil refineries are expected…
Argentina, Netherlands march into Women’s World Cup final
Argentina and holders Netherlands booked their places in the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup final on Thursday night with identical 1-0 victories, setting up a title showdown between two of the sport’s leading nations. Argentina edged Australia in the pre-final 1-0 at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium, with Julieta Jankunas scoring the decisive goal…
UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino
LAUSANNE: Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of “criminal mismanagement” over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world football’s governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that…
Pakistan, Kuwait protocol agreement builds on 2023 defence pact
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait signed the “Protocol Agreement 2026” to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with sources describing the accord as an extension of an existing defence agreement between the two countries. According to sources, the agreement reflected the longstanding “brotherly relations” between Pakistan and Kuwait and their shared commitment to deepening defence ties. Sources…
Direct flights top trade agenda with Nepal
KARACHI: Ambassador of Nepal Rita Dhital has called for restoration of direct air links between Pakistan and Nepal, saying improved connectivity is critical to unlocking trade, investment and tourism potential that remains underutilised. Speaking at an interactive session at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), she said regular flights, exchange of trade delegations,…
Lee leads PGA Tour Championship
Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Australia’s Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs. With a $10 million top prize up…
Arsenal face depleted Aston Villa
LONDON: Arsenal are out to inflict more damage on a wounded Aston Villa, while Tottenham are desperate to see some return for their £300 million ($408 million) investment in new signings when Newcastle visit north London. New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola also makes his home bow at Anfield against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United badly…
From newborn joy to painful heartbreak
A man in tears outside the PIMS maternity ward, where a fire killed more than a dozen infants. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) did more than consume a hospital nursery on Wednesday morning; it tore through the lives of families who had spent days waiting to take…
Stocks close flat on profit-taking
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed almost unchanged on Thursday as late profit-taking wiped out an early rally, leaving the KSE-100 index down almost 50 points. The benchmark index surged as much as 1,279 points to the intra-day high of 178,650 amid falling oil prices and hopes of progress in US-Iran talks. Selling then…
Kundi urges CM to tackle K-P turmoil
NOWSHERA: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of promoting corruption in the province and leaving it at the mercy of terrorists, urging Chief Minister to play his role in improving the law and order situation. Addressing a Parents’ Day and Seeratun Nabi (PBUH) ceremony at Jamia Darul Huda in Hakimabad,…
