Trump’s High-Profile Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Alaska Has No Takers
No companies bid for the chance to drill in more than 1 million acres of water off Alaska’s Cook Inlet, the Interior Department said Wednesday.
Month: March 2026
In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Hospital Aims to be the Blueprint
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Hulu, Apple TV and More in March
A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month’s highlights.
SBP bought $24b to build reserves
Governor says UAE shifted $2b rollover to monthly basis instead of annual; IMF informed According to the government’s assessment, a $100 per barrel price could increase Pakistan’s monthly oil import bill by $280 million to $300 million. This would have an additional impact of $1.2 billion for the remainder of this fiscal year. Photo: file … Read more
SBP raises Rs582b via T-bills; yields rise
[ High yields, oil prices cited as risks to rate cut expectations; gold down Rs10,000/tola State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday raised Rs581.7 billion (face value) through the auction of Market Treasury Bills (T-bills), exceeding its target of Rs550 billion amid a modest uptick in short-term … Read more
Turkiye says NATO defences destroyed incoming missile from Iran
Trans-Atlantic defence bloc condemns Iran’s targeting of Turkiye and says it stands firmly with all allies Turkiye said that NATO air defences destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict. It was … Read more
Spain insists it is not cooperating with U.S. on Iran war despite a White House claim.
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As New York Energy Costs Surge, Attention Turns to Landmark Climate Law
The battle to lower costs has reached the State Capitol, where concerns have emerged about the fate of a 2019 climate law and its ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
IHC disposes of contempt plea
Rationale behind giving 150% executive allowance is to make Pak Secretariat attractive for officers serving in provincial capitals, according to a senior finance ministry official. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of a case concerning the payment of judicial allowances to employees of special courts and tribunals, after being informed … Read more
