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Power wheeling policy for export industry: MoC seeks update from PD ahead of NEDB meeting
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has sought an update from the Power Division on the long-awaited electricity wheeling policy for the export industry, ahead of the National Export Development Board (NEDB) meeting scheduled for Thursday (July...
Rs50bn extra subsidies to power consumers: Planning ministry defies ECC decision
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has reportedly declined to comply with the Economic Coordination Committee’s decision to allocate Rs50 billion in additional subsidies to power consumers over a three-month...
Outsourced power: how aid agencies engineered Pakistan’s energy bureaucracy?—II
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
Enter 2025, it was decided that the fundamentally unsustainable power sector could only be saved by putting to waste years of policies and billions of dollars of gas-related investment and infrastructure. At the behest of the IMF, the government...
Pakistani mangoes shine in Doha with 600 maunds sold
Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
A vibrant mango exhibition is currently underway in Doha, Qatar, celebrating the richness of Pakistani mangoes. The event started on July 10 and will continue until July 19, offering locals and expats a flavorful experience of Pakistan’s finest...
Minister expresses concerns over shrinking agriculture land
Dunya News
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ISLAMABAD (APP) - Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the rapidly shrinking agricultural land, calling it a grave threat to the country’s food security. Chairing a...
Pakistan to showcase JF-17 at prestigious Royal International Air Tattoo in UK
The Express Tribune
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July 16, 2025
Listen to article Pakistan is set to display three of its aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the United Kingdom, held from July 18 to 20 at RAF Fairford, according to RIAT's official website. This year, Pakistan will showcase...
189 Punjab cities will be beautified, developed on the model of Lahore: CM Maryam
Pakistan Today
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July 16, 2025
Punjab CM reviews progress on Lahore Development Program (LDP) and Punjab Development Program LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided over a special meeting in which progress being made with regard to the Lahore Development Program...
UK lifts ban on Pakistan's flag carrier after safety standards improve, diplomat says
Euronews
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July 16, 2025
Published on 16/07/2025 - 15:42 GMT+2 The UK has lifted a years-long ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) following improvements in the country’s aviation safety standards, the British diplomatic mission in Islamabad said on Wednesday....
RAINS kill over 110 in Pakistan
Oman Observer
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July 16, 2025
People on a motorbike wade through a flooded street in a residential area after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on Wednesday. Monsoon rains in Pakistan have been linked to more than 110 deaths including dozens of children since they arrived in late...
Pakistan exports 1.4m tonnes furnace oil amid falling local demand
Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan exported over 1.4 million tonnes of furnace oil during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as local demand for the fuel continued to decline sharply. The exports included 1.3 million tonnes of high sulphur furnace oil (HSFO)...
Proteas embrace youthful energy in T20I tri-series with sights set on World Cup glory
Daily Maverick
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July 16, 2025
T20 is firmly in focus for the Proteas as they’re currently engaged in a T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in the neighbouring country. Proteas coach Shukri Conrad, in his first official series as white-ball coach, and as sole...
Pakistanis deprived of relief as petroleum margins increased
ARY News
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July 16, 2025
Despite fluctuations in global oil prices, the Pakistanis continue to be denied complete relief due to increased margins on petroleum products. According to official documents, the freight and distribution margins on petrol and diesel have been...
Britain lifts ban on Pakistani airlines following safety improvements
Gulf Today
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July 16, 2025
Britain has lifted a years-long ban on Pakistani airlines following improvements in the country’s aviation safety standards, the British diplomatic mission in Islamabad said on Wednesday. The UK’s Air Safety Committee imposed the ban after...
Pakistan’s Fast Cables joins UAE’s energy giant vendor network
Business Recorder
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July 15, 2025
Fast Cables Limited has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the ‘first cable manufacturer in Pakistan’ to be certified as an approved vendor by the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), a major international energy company. The listed...
Planning Minister expresses concerns over shrinking agriculture land
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 16, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the rapidly shrinking agricultural land, calling it a grave threat to the country’s food...
China supports Pakistan’s counter terrorism efforts: Wang Yi
Orissa Post
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July 16, 2025
Beijing: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wednesday expressed Beijing’s support for Islamabad’s counter terrorism efforts while echoing concerns over the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the country during his meeting with Pakistan’s...
Industrial power tariff: Power Div, APTMA at odds over cross-subsidy calculation
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) appear to be at odds over the actual volume of cross subsidy embedded in industrial power tariffs, with APTMA claiming that the burden is nearly twice what the...
Qatari Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 16, 2025
ARY News
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July 16, 2025
Karachi/Doha, July 16, 2025 — The Qatari Riyal (QAR) is trading at 78.03 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 7:17 PM PKT, edging slightly higher than 78.02 PKR on July 9 and 77.90 PKR on July 7 and July 4. This gradual climb reflects Qatar’s resilient...
Ahsan Iqbal warns housing sprawl threatens Pakistan’s food security
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 16, 2025
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s rapidly shrinking agricultural land, warning that the country’s food security is at serious risk due to the unchecked...
Videos Of Dhurandhar's 'Pakistani Village' Set Go Viral, Ranveer Singh Walks On Rooftop During Shoot Of Key Scene In Ludhiana
Free Press Journal
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The makers of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar recently unveiled the first look video of the film and it has left the audience excited. Amid the buzz, a couple of videos from the sets of Dhurandhar have gone viral on social media, revealing that parts...