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[ German ambassador flags Reko Diq as key test case, oil minister outlines plans for mechanised mining ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel met Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik on Tuesday to discuss prospects for cooperation in Pakistan’s mining, minerals and energy sectors. Janine Rohwer, Political and Economic Counsellor, was also present. … Read more
Mobilising Climate Financing for Social Protection. Photo: Express BRASILIA: Is there a market-based way out of the climate crisis? Technocrats are still holding on to hope. This question set the tone at a COP roundtable titled “Mobilising Climate Financing for Social Protection”, where participants confronted the widening gap between climate ambition and the lived realities … Read more
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a turbulent trading session on Tuesday as selling pressure mounted in the final hours, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 index down by 752 points. The market’s downturn was primarily influenced by an uncertain economic outlook and a decline in international markets, said analysts. Earlier, the day began in … Read more
In a makeshift bar on a college campus, researchers studied how smoking cannabis affected alcohol consumption.
Estevao scored from the spot, but Paqueta’s late penalty miss denied the five-time champions a much-needed win PARIS: Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil were held to a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw by Tunisia in Lille on Tuesday as their stuttering build-up to the 2026 World Cup continued. In-form 18-year-old Estevao scored a penalty but Lucas Paqueta squandered … Read more
Prior approval to NEPRA K-electric consumer may seen a huge relief over electricity bills. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers are bracing for an increase in their monthly bills because of a potential spike in the power purchase price. The power-sector regulator held a public hearing on Tuesday to consider a proposal for revising the national … Read more
[ . KARACHI: Ambassador of Bulgaria Irena Gancheva has said that as Bulgaria and Pakistan celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, it is the right time to explore new avenues of collaboration, particularly in the fields of economy and trade. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday, she said both … Read more
Although some Silicon Valley executives paint China as the enemy, Chinese brains continue to play a major role in U.S. research.
[European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.
From Gul-e-Dawoodi nurseries to women-led micro-enterprises, experts call for strategic support PESHAWAR: From wedding garlands and celebratory bouquets to ceremonial showers for revered guests, the fragrant blooms of Pakistan’s gardens touch every corner of daily life. Flowers are also the raw material for perfumes, essential oils, and decorative exports, making them a versatile and economically … Read more
