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[ The meeting concluded with a mutual resolve to continue close collaboration between the Ministry of Petroleum and OGDC to overcome challenges and capitalise on opportunities within the energy sector. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s petroleum regulator has directed an oil and gas exploration company to clarify what it says is the misuse of confidential documents … Read more
Renowned Pakistani singer of ‘Dil Dil Ki Lagi’ fame stages comeback after 27-year absence KARACHI: Pakistani singer Huma Khawaja, best known for her widely acclaimed cover of Dil Dil Ki Lagi, has made a significant return to the country’s music industry after spending nearly 27 years abroad. Khawaja prominence with her rendition of Dil Dil … Read more
PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 LAHORE: It’s 1959, a black-and-white film about the suffering of fishermen in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) quietly crossed the ocean and landed on the Academy’s desk. The Day Shall Dawn, written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz and directed by AJ Kardar, was Pakistan’s very first submission for Oscar consideration. The film surrounded … Read more
PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 KARACHI: Iran has pulled off a stunning military feat. It has defied — and survived — the combined military might of the United States and Israel in their coordinated operations, “Epic Fury” and “Lion’s Roar.” In numerical and technological terms, the balance was heavily skewed as Washington and Tel Aviv moved … Read more
[ Delegation briefs Kamal on Capitol Hill meetings, US interest in steel, pharma, tech sectors ISLAMABAD: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Usman Shaukat and Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Kazi called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to brief him on their recent visit to the United States, according to … Read more
PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 KARACHI: The room was never designed for ambition. It has a few rows of ageing computers, their screens glowing in a dimly lit space, fans whirring louder than the voices around them. Someone shouting instructions, someone else arguing over a missed shot, a queue forming behind a chair as another hour … Read more
[ Discount rollback, advance buying in Dec 2025 triggered 24-quarter low of 1.04m tonnes KARACHI: Pakistan’s urea sales dropped sharply to a six-year low in the first quarter of calendar year 2026 (1QCY26), reflecting a significant slowdown after aggressive discount-led buying in the previous quarter, analysts and industry data show. “Urea sales have dropped to … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh’s Minister for Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, has urged collective efforts to preserve cultural heritage, describing it as a shared responsibility, in his message marking World Heritage Day. He said the land of Sindh is home to some of the world’s oldest civilisations, and its historic legacy must be protected … Read more
. AUCKLAND: New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea … Read more
[ State minister says changes will be in line with global trends, levies being rationalised Kerosene oil. KARACHI: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said that petroleum prices are being reviewed on a regular basis, with any adjustments being aligned with global market trends. He noted that petroleum levies were being rationalised … Read more