ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has revised the prices of imported Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for the month of March, making it more expensive for both gas companies – Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL). According to the notification issued by OGRA on Wednesday, the price of RLNG has been…
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LONDON: Oil prices slipped on Thursday after surging in the previous session on a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. gasoline stocks, as markets weighed macroeconomic concerns and demand versus supply expectations. Brent futures were down 37 cents, or 0.5%, at $70.58 a barrel at 10:25 a.m. EDT (1425 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 39 cents, or 0.6%,…
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LONDON: Global oil supply could exceed demand by around 600,000 barrels per day this year, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, due to growth led by the United States and weaker than expected global demand. The outlook of ample supplies despite U.S. sanctions on major exporters Russia and Iran highlights the challenge for OPEC+, or the Organization of the…
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Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing curtailment on 12 wind power projects which have low tariff. He added that this is happening despite their cost-effectiveness and alignment with national energy goals, he added. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh has criticized the continued preference for expensive, obsolete power sources; urging the government to adhere…
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• Infant mortality rate stands at 2.9% half of Pakistan,• Digitalisation of Sindh police; excise taxes, KARACHI (Wed March 12): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented a 171-page report detailing his government’s achievements from March 2024 to March 2025 saying that the Government has achieved remarkable progress over the past year through digital transformation, infrastructure development, and agricultural…
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As Pakistan security forces continued to battle the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) for a second day on Wednesday after the hijacking of a train, the Jaffar Express, in Balochistan, China extended help, expressing readiness to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with Islamabad. “We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said while replying to a question…
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ISLAMABAD: Ten years after launching the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and holding 78 progress review meetings, it again emerged on Tuesday that the jewel of the multibillion-dollar initiative, Gwadar, could not shine because it neither has sufficient clean water nor indigenous electricity. The 78th CPEC progress review meeting was not different from dozens of such meetings held in the past…
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Terrorists that attacked on Jaffar Express train in Balochistan killed 21 passengers and 4 Frontier Corps (FC), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) said on Wednesday while talking to a local TV channel. The DG ISPR said security forces killed 33 terrorists during the clearance operation. He mentioned that the terrorists had killed 21 passengers…
Read Morefor int’l trade, investment: president Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2025-03-11 09:16:22 ISLAMABAD, March 11 (Xinhua) — Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and Gwadar Port have the potential to transform Pakistan into a center of international trade and provide vital connectivity to multiple regions. “CPEC remains central to our vision of…
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BEIJING (APP) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, highlighted the key takeaways from China’s annual Two Sessions, emphasising economic confidence, technological innovation, and Pakistan-China cooperation under CPEC Phase II. Speaking with China Economic Net about the Chinese government’s work report, Ambassador Hashmi pointed out that China’s sustained 5% economic growth is a remarkable feat. He noted that China’s focus…
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