DOHA: Qatar Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, Saad Al-Kaabi, has revealed that Iranian attacks have knocked out 17 percent of the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity, a disruption that could last up to five years and cost $26 billion to repair . In an interview with a foreign news agency, Al-Kaabi stated that […]
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SEOUL: The electoral process for North Korea’s parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, has officially concluded, with state media reporting a unilateral and massive victory for the country’s ruling party and its allies. According to an official statement from the North Korean government, as cited by international news agencies, the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea
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GWADAR: In a pioneering move to foster female entrepreneurship and provide a safe commercial space, a special women-only Meena Bazaar was organized in Gwadar, marking the first event of its kind in the region. The bazaar, which strictly allowed only women to set up stalls and shop, witnessed an extraordinary rush on its opening
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has cleared the way for the official launch of modern 5G internet services after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued licenses to three major telecom companies. Services will begin rolling out in phases starting today. The PTA has granted 5G spectrum licenses to Zong, Jazz, and Ufone. Following the signing of agreements between
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for rain in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir, along with snowfall in northern areas. According to the spokesperson, scattered to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected in various regions over the next 12 to 24 hours. There is also
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ISLAMABABAD: The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Pakistan categorically rejects recent claims by a US official regarding any supposed threat from Pakistan’s missile capabilities. Reacting to the statement by the US Director of National Intelligence concerning Pakistan’s missile program, Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that Pakistan firmly and unequivocally rejects the
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KARACHI: Gold prices recorded a sharp decline today in both international and local markets. In the international bullion market on Thursday, the price per ounce of gold dropped suddenly by $243, bringing the new global price to $4,767 per ounce. Similarly, in local sarafa markets, the price per tola of gold fell significantly by Rs
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RAWALPINDI: In Rawalpindi, prominent Shia scholars and clerics from the Jafaria school of thought met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces. The meeting involved detailed discussions on national security and the role of religious scholars in promoting social harmony. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),
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ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved key appointments, civil awards, and special remission to prisoners, officials said. Zardari signed 10 amendment bills passed by Parliament, making them law. The legislation includes measures on citizenship, media regulation, newspaper employees’ conditions of service, Zakat and Ushr, and national archives. Other laws approved cover the prevention of unauthorized
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ISLAMABAD: Privatisation targets have been set for the fourth $1 billion tranche of Pakistan’s $7 billion program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officials said. The government has decided to accelerate the privatisation of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, owned by PIA Holding Company. Sources in the Privatisation Commission said the appointment of a
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