President reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to social justice, equality and inclusive growth President Asif Ali Zardari shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the summit in Doha. Photo: Sabah DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday voiced grave concern over the “weaponisation of water” and repeated “violations of the Indus Waters Treaty”…
LNG cargoes. Photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan has struck a deal to cancel 21 liquefied natural gas cargoes under its long-term contract with Italy’s Eni as part of a plan to curb excess imports that have flooded its gas network, according to an official document and two sources. The document from state-owned Pakistan LNG Ltd (PLL)…
DPM assures Senate bill will follow due process; Consultations with all allies to precede legislation Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House Ishaq Dar assured the Senate on Tuesday that the proposed 27th constitutional amendment was a government’s initiative and it…
Arrival of Sikh pilgrims marks first major crossing since May conflict closed borders Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan after crossing the Wagah border crossing, on the eve of celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism. Pakistan welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India in the first major crossing since deadly…
Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Afghan Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid shake hands following the signing of a ceasefire agreement mediated by Qatar and Turkey in Doha on October 19. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Declaring that the Afghan Taliban were not the “darling of Pakistan”, the chief military spokesperson has warned that any cross-border…
Proposals include creation of constitutional court, Changes in Article 160(3)A, Article 243 on cards Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a media briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York, US on June 3, 2025. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: The federal government has set in motion the process for the 27th Constitutional Amendment, proposing…
BANNU/ RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Monday killed three terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij in two separate operations in North Waziristan and Tank districts, as five police personnel were injured the same day in an armed attack on the North Waziristan district police officer’s (DPO) convoy near Bannu, officials said. The incidents come amid the continuing…
Pakistan’s competition watchdog has called for national steel policy, dedicated ministry to rescue ailing sector ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recommended the overhaul of the steel industry by announcing a national policy and setting up a dedicated ministry to revive the sector, which is struggling to survive in the face of several…
Experts warn poor governance, reliance on fossil fuels stalling Asia’s path to a sustainable, climate-resilient future ISLAMABAD: The race toward a sustainable future across Asia is being slowed by a lack of coordination. Experts warn that the region’s most urgent sustainability challenges are tangled in fragmented governance, weak enforcement, and deep dependency on fossil fuels…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its northbound march on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged nearly 1,200 points, powered by institutional investors, who further built their portfolios. Investor interest was mainly concentrated in selective stocks of fertiliser, banking, energy and technology sectors. A key highlight of the day was the release of…
