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Pakistan intensifies diplomatic push as Shehbaz speaks to Iran’s president

PM condoles over 1,900 Iranian deaths as Pakistan pushes more stakeholders on path to peace talks A combination photo of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTOS: FILE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an hour-long telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday as Islamabad stepped up its diplomatic efforts […]

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NGC launches new operating model from July to modernize the national grid

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The Minister of Energy supports the review with the aim of increasing the efficiency, transparency and reliability of the transmission systems To cover losses, successive governments have hiked electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per Photo: file The National Grid Company of Pakistan Limited (NGC) is set to roll out a new

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Saudi, Turkish and Egyptian FMs visit Islamabad as Pakistan steps up Iran’s war mediation

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Regional diplomacy intensifies with talks aimed at de-escalation, advancing cease-fire efforts in Middle East conflict Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: Screengrab Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt will visit Islamabad from March 29 to 30 at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Ishaq Dar, in an

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President Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz calls for nationwide participation in Earth Hour

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Observed annually on the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is symbolically marked by turning off non-essential lights A display of lights was switched off at the PM’s office last year in observance of the international Earth Hour. PHOTO: FILE President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday urged the nation to

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Peace Efforts to Bring Huge Benefits: Asif

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Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File ISLAMABAD: Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that Pakistan’s efforts to end the US-Iran war did not pose any risks to the country; rather, its benefits were enormous, emphasizing that staying away from the conflict was not an option. In a televised interview, Asif said Pakistan, Egypt

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Naqvi visits FIA headquarters, heads fast implementation of reforms, anti-corruption push

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Home Minister said that zero tolerance policy against corruption would be adopted in line with the Prime Minister’s vision Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. — SCREEN GRAB ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) headquarters in Islamabad and reviewed the progress of

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PTI is walking a tightrope as it prepares for fresh street push

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The party is expected to roll out another street movement – earlier announced by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi A child waves a PTI flag and gestures during a rally in support of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on April 10. Reuters LAHORE: As the political horizon darkens, the PTI appears to be

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Torkham junction closed again

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FC soldier injured by fire from Afghanistan during repatriation of Afghan citizens Pakistan has not suspended the Afghanistan transit trade agreement, but it did not process goods clearance due to the closure of borders to avoid congestion at the Chaman and Torkham borders, senior Pakistan Customs officials said. Photo: Reuters SHELTER: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing

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Water reserves are dwindling as levels drop

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Water flows over major rivers, dams and reservoirs showed a mixed but controlled pattern on Friday Pakistan is at a critical juncture. The Indus watershed is not just a water network; it is the basis of life, agriculture, energy and heritage. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Reservoir levels indicated moderate storage across major dams. At Tarbela, the

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IMF inks staff-level deal with Pakistan for $1.2bn tranche after third EFF review

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The fund backs the fuel price policy, warns that conflict in the Middle East could pressure inflation and growth prospects IMF objects to Rs1tr power subsidy. Design: Mohsin Alam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday it had entered into a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with Pakistan for the disbursement of about $1.2 billion

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