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Energy minister defends move to abolish net metering as in line with law amid Senate fury

Says it benefits low-income consumers; Senators protest live stream censorship Minister of Power Awais Leghari. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Tuesday defended the power regulator’s changes to rooftop solar and net metering during an angry Senate assembly that criticized the decision, saying the new rules were aimed at protecting poorer consumers. The […]

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President Zardari reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to deepening the longstanding partnership with Japan

Says Japan stood with Pakistan in difficult times, especially during climate-related disasters President Zardari attends a reception marking Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s 66th birthday. Photo: APP President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties in development, technology and people-to-people exchanges with Japan. “Pakistan and Japan enjoy a relationship rooted

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PTI cries foul over alleged abduction of lawyer Ali Zaman

Salman Akram Raja says abduction is an attack on justice and citizens’ safety; protest in Peshawar for release PTI lawyer, Ali Zaman with PTI founder Imran Khan. PHOTO: JUNAID AKRAM X POST The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday condemned the alleged abduction of lawyer Ali Zaman from Rawalpindi by unidentified men, saying the issue raised

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Fire breaks out in building near Karachi’s Jodia Bazaar: Rescue 1122

A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar. Photo: Express KARACHI: A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar, close to Karachi’s Saddar area on Tuesday, according to Rescue 1122. A statement from the Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the department’s central command and control received a report and immediately dispatched

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Most Pakistanis support the Gaza mission, but only with the approval of the UN and the Muslim Alliance

Gallup poll finds strong support tied to conditions, with caution over risks and preference for legitimacy Boys walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP Nearly three-quarters of Pakistanis polled support sending Pakistani troops to Gaza as part of a peacekeeping mission

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PAF showcases JF-17 Block-III, Super Mushshak at World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia

ISPR says participation highlights Pakistan’s indigenous aerospace and export potential JF-17 fighter jet. Photo: Anadolu Agency A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent is participating in the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia, displaying the JF-17 Thunder Block-III multi-role fighter jet and the Super Mushshak basic trainer aircraft, the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations

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Prime Minister Shehbaz to attend Trump-led board meeting in Washington

Pakistan will push for a Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian access and reconstruction at the February 19 talks US President Donald Trump shares a lighter moment with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the unveiling of the ‘Board of Peace’ on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz

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Indonesian investment minister arrives for trade talks

Visit follows recent memorandum of understanding as Pakistan, Indonesia seek to strengthen economic partnership The Indonesian Minister of Investment, HE Rosan Roeslani, was received at the airport by the Director General for East Asia and the Pacific (MOFA) and the Ambassador of Indonesia. PHOTO: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry

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February 8 leaves more questions than answers

PTI rally. Photo: Express ISLAMABAD: February 8 was projected by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a decisive moment to translate street power into political momentum, but despite intensive promotion as a major show of public strength and resistance, the uneven response on the ground raised new questions about the party’s mobilization capacity and policy direction.

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