Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm shared commitment to support ‘constructive dialogue across region’
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said he and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reaffirmed their “shared commitment” to support “constructive dialogue” in the…
PM Shehbaz condemns Bannu Bannu police post attack, vows full support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Bannu and reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to working with provincial administrations for the…
Israel deports two foreign activists seized from Gaza flotilla
Israel deported on Sunday two foreign activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla, in what a rights group representing them described as a “punitive attack” on a civilian mission. Saif Abu…
Aramco Q1 profit jumps 25% as Hormuz risks push pipeline to full capacity
DUBAI: Saudi Aramco reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profit on Sunday, showing its resilience as US-Iran war tensions curtail Strait of Hormuz shipping, with the state oil giant’s East-West…
US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response to its latest proposals to…
Sabalenka exits Rome with injury concern ahead of French Open
ROME: Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open preparations suffered a setback following a third-round defeat by Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open, with the world No. 1 now looking to shake off…
Gas supply suspended in Karachi after pipeline damaged in Red Line construction
KARACHI: Gas supply was disrupted in major parts of the city on Saturday evening after the Red Line construction work damaged a high-pressure gas pipeline near Jail Chowrangi. A spokesperson…
Pakistan to issue first ‘Panda bond’ next week, finance minister says
Pakistan is expected to access Chinese capital markets for the first time through a yuan-denominated bond next week, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Saturday. “God willing, next week you…
Zaidi urges startups to look beyond venture capital, study local success models
Former Federal Board of Revenue chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi on Saturday urged Pakistani entrepreneurs to rethink their funding strategies and focus on diverse investment avenues instead of relying solely on…
Electric bike demand surges amid costly oil
KARACHI: Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict since Feb 28, Pakistan’s auto sector is witnessing fresh developments, with a leading tractor assembler exploring electric bike production and new vehicle models…