Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of the Hamas leader. The US officials, who spoke to […]
Chief Justice IHC Justice, Aamer Farooq heard the plea. Azhar Siddique advocate appeared before the IHC to represent the PTI founder. At the outset of the hearing, the IHC CJ said the court would inquire from the Adiala Jail authorities about the provision of facilities to the former prime minister because they know the ground […]
He was talking to a delegation led by Executive Vice President Oceania and South Asia PARCO, Mehmet Celepoglu who called on him here, said a press release. The delegation also included the CEO and co-founder of Gunvor Group, Torbjörn Törnqvist, a key investor in Pakistan’s oil sector. The Finance Minister highlighted the ongoing energy reforms, […]
Brent crude futures gained 97 cents, or 1.27%, to $77.27 a barrel by 0354 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed $1.14, or 1.56%, to $74.08. On Monday, both benchmarks fell about 1% against a backdrop of falling global stock markets. Oil’s slide was limited by mounting concerns that Iran, a key Middle […]
According to a notification issued by the secretary of the commission, Supreme Court’s Justice Yahya Khan Afridi will chair the committee, with Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Shahid Waheed also serving as members. To assist the committee for alternative dispute resolution, a task force has also been formed. The task force members include Balochistan High […]
On Monday, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition requesting details of the cases registered against Bushra Bibi, and seeking to prevent her arrest in any unknown case while providing an opportunity for her to approach the relevant court. The petitioner’s lawyer, Sardar Latif Khosa, appeared in court and argued that Bushra Bibi had […]
However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 279.3 and Rs 280.4 respectively. The price of the Euro increased by Rs 4.66 to close at Rs 305.48 against the last day’s closing of Rs 300.82, according to the State […]
Zaman said in a televised address that after discussions with “all political parties”, it was decided that an interim government would be formed. It was not clear if the army would play a role, but Zaman said: “We will now go to the president of the country, where we will discuss the formation of the […]
The Kazakhstan-based producer Kaspi Neft “did not receive a (permit)… for accumulating over 4,500 tonnes of dangerous waste between 2021 and 2022 from drilling and operation of an oil field”, prosecutors for Kazakhstan’s Atyrau region bordering the Caspian Sea said in a statement released Monday. A court hearing Friday found that the company had committed […]
Ejaz in his statement suggested the government of Pakistan to halt Rs2,000 billion payment to the IPPs and they should only be paid for electricity produced. He also suggested lowering the electricity per unit and fixing it under Rs10 for the consumers using 200 units, monthly, while the rate for other consumers should be kept […]
