Govt calls bids to import 3 LNG cargoes for March
The Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has floated tenders to import 420,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for March as energy...
Indian government appeals to farmers for talks as protests continue
NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Tuesday appealed to farmers to hold further talks to break a nearly month-long deadlock over their...
Britain, stuck in Covid-19 isolation, strives to lift France’s freight ban
LONDON/DOVER: The United Kingdom was stuck in Covid-19 isolation on Tuesday after much of the world cut off travel ties due to...
Iraqis protest after currency value slashed
BAGHDAD: Hundreds of angry Iraqis protested on Monday in several cities against a currency devaluation that has slashed their purchasing power amid...
Pakistan registers current account surplus for fifth straight month
Pakistan’s current account recorded a surplus for the fifth consecutive month in November at $447 million as compared to a deficit of...
SBP holds webinar on draft ‘Banking on Equality’ policy
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a national dialogue on its forthcoming policy, "Banking on Equality", to reduce gender...
Govt to issue ordinance for settlement of land claims
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to issue an ordinance with regard to the settlement of land claims.
According to sources, the Ministry...
Indian farmers start hunger strike to pressure Modi on reforms
Farmers’ leaders sought to step up pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal three agricultural reform laws on Monday by starting...
Aleem Khan seeks new mechanism for wheat procurement, distribution
LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the officials concerned to devise a new mechanism for procurement and distribution of...
Big Tech’s stealth push to influence the Biden administration
WASHINGTON: Silicon Valley is working behind the scenes to secure senior roles for tech allies in lesser-known but still vital parts of...
SAPM seeks US investment in LNG sector amid favourable TPA rules
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum (SAPM) Nadeem Babar has said that Third Party Access (TPA) rules are a favourable development...
Pakistan signs pact with 19 creditors for debt service suspension
ISLAMABAD: The government has successfully negotiated and concluded rescheduling agreements with 19 bilateral creditors, including members of the Paris Club, under the...
Pak-Afghan transit trade accord to be finalised by 30th
An Afghan delegation will be visiting Islamabad later this month to finalise Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement
PIA flights to Saudi Arabia cancelled after Kingdom shuts down int’l travel
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to cancel its flights scheduled for Monday to different destinations in Saudi Arabia, consequent to the...
KP govt approves Peshawar-DI Khan motorway project
'The project will be completed within four years at a cost of Rs276bn'