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[ BANGKOK: LNG demand from China, India and Pakistan is likely to rebound from multi-year lows once the Middle East supply crunch ends and new supplies emerge, industry executives say, reversing a pick-up in coal and oil to replace gas during the US-Iran war. The conflict has prevented Qatar and the UAE from exporting most … Read more
England post 254-4 before folding Sri Lanka for 135 in first T20I with Sonny Baker taking 3-12 England’s Harry Brook celebrates after the end of the innings. Photo: Reuters SOUTHAMPTON: England beat Sri Lanka by 119 runs in the first of three T20 internationals on Tuesday after a batting masterclass by opener Jos Buttler and … Read more
Seek State Dept report on deaths of American citizens in West Bank, human rights situation in territory View of the US Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, United States. PHOTO: Reuters More than 20 United States senators led by Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine and Bernie Sanders introduced a privileged resolution Monday … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan has never really assessed how much a provincial government has improved during its tenure; instead, provinces have generally been ranked against one another, a method that repeatedly puts Punjab on top regardless of which party is in power. A new Provincial Performance Scorecard (PPS-9), authored by Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) … Read more
[ In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating after a two-day rally following an unexpectedly large build in US crude inventories, while supply disruptions in the Middle East lingered. Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.67%, to … Read more
Ed Sheeran’s opening acts withdraw from his tour after Macklemore was removed following his ‘Free Palestine’ comments All of Ed Sheeran’s opening acts have withdrawn from the remaining dates of his Loop tour following Macklemore’s removal from the trek after his public support for Palestine. Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe was the first to announce his … Read more
Envoy says Pakistan fully supports Saudi Arabia’s right to take necessary measures to defend its territory Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, speaks during a UN Security Council emergency meeting on Yemen. SCREENGRAB Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling … Read more
[ URUMQI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday outlined a transformative digital roadmap aimed at propelling Pakistan into a $1 trillion economy by 2035 under the national vision Uraan Pakistan, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. Addressing high-level delegates from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states at the … Read more
[ Bestway named sole distributor; bookings expected before end-2026 as plant utilisation sits below 50% LAHORE: Chinese automaker Geely is set to enter Pakistan’s auto market, already straining under underused production capacity, as Bestway Automotive Private Limited (BAL) on Monday confirmed it has been appointed the brand’s sole authorised distributor in the country, with vehicle … Read more
[ PSX The KSE-100 index experienced seesaw movements during the outgoing week PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a modest rebound on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 1,421.67 points, or 0.85%, to settle at 169,392.33, driven by renewed buying across key sectors and improved investor sentiment. The index moved between the intra-day … Read more