ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finalized a progressive national energy conservation action plan aimed at reducing demand for imported petroleum products and reliquefied natural gas (RLNG) due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and fears of an energy crisis. An emergency meeting to review the plan in light of growing tensions in the […]
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. Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi. Photo: File PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said there was no place for terrorism in the province. He also praised the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in different districts. In a statement, the governor said the security forces carried out effective intelligence-led operations
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LAHORE: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Raghib Naeemi said there is a fundamental difference between Zakat and voluntary charity (Sadaqa). Zakat, he said, is governed by clearly defined rules in Islamic law, while Sadaqa can be given freely, regardless of the amount, for the sake of Allah. In an interview with Express News,
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Fishermen. Photo: Express KARACHI: Rising fuel prices have intensified the financial difficulties faced by deep-sea fishermen, as the cost of operating diesel-powered boats and fishing launches continues to rise. Rising fuel prices have significantly increased the operational expenses of fishermen, who rely primarily on diesel engines to power both large fishing launches and small boats.
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Applicants affected by the March 9-13 suspension will receive instructions by email to reschedule their appointment. Security officers stand guard in front of the American consulate in Karachi, March 1, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad suspended its visa services from March 9 to 13, but says it will continue to provide routine
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Sharif said the government was closely monitoring the situation and would take all necessary decisions to ensure the stability of the economy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday considered several proposals and recommendations to implement austerity and prudent spending, with a final action plan expected to be formally announced on Monday (tomorrow) as the Middle
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China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, speaks in Kabul with the Taliban government’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. China’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, speaks in Kabul with the Taliban government’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi. Photo: @taahir_khan/X ISLAMABAD: China has intervened diplomatically to help defuse ongoing tensions between Pakistan and
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Islamabad police on Sunday arrested 11 women and three men for allegedly violating Section 144 during a rally organized under the banner of Aurat March, officials said. According to Express Newsthe arrests took place in sector F-6, where participants had gathered for the rally. The organizers had announced their intention to march from F-6 to
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Officials say situation for Pakistani pilgrims and travelers in Jeddah, Mecca and Medina remains stable Pakistani missions in Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched 24-hour helplines and deployed teams at major airports to assist travelers, following disruptions to flight schedules due to the ongoing Gulf crisis. Radio Pakistan reported. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East
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Tarar says forces destroyed 242 checkpoints and hit 64 sites across Afghanistan in airstrikes A Pakistani army soldier stands guard at a border terminal in Ghulam Khan, a town in North Waziristan on the Pakistan-Afghan border. Photo: AFP Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that 583 Afghan Taliban were killed and more than 795
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