ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (EW): Minister of State (Petroleum Division) Musadik Malik Monday said Russia had agreed to provide crude oil as well as petrol and diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates. “Our visit to Russia turned out to be more productive than expected,” Malik said addressing a press conference after the return of the Pakistani delegation from Russia. A …
WELLINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters): The New Zealand government said on Monday it would launch an inquiry into the country’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic so future governments could learn from the experience. A Royal Commission, a public inquiry of the highest level in New Zealand, would look at the overall response, the government said in a statement. That would …
RAWALPINDI, Dec 5 (EW): Shaheen Shah Afridi has been ruled out of the two-match Test series starting against New Zealand from December 27 in Karachi. Meanwhile, fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the second Test against England starting in Multan from December 9. Shaheen broke down during the T20 World Cup final at the MCG following a …
RIYADH, Dec 5 (Reuters): Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosts China’s leader this week at a delicate moment inUs-Saudi ties, signalling Riyadh’s resolve to navigate a polarised global order regardless of the wishes of its Western allies, analysts said. The ruler of the oil giant has made a comeback on the world stage following the 2018 murder of Jamal …
Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul, Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani, who escaped an armed assault on his life in the embassy in the Afghan capital, is visiting the country for official engagements, the Foreign Office said Monday. “Our Head of Mission in Kabul Ubaid ur Rehman Nizamani is in Pakistan for a prescheduled visit for consultations,” the Ministry of …
LUMAJANG, Dec 5 (AFP): Rescuers evacuated more people Monday from nearby villages after the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, with officials warning of danger from cooling lava despite less activity from the volcano. More than 2,400 villagers have now fled their homes and taken shelter in 11 evacuation centres after the highest mountain on the country’s main island of …
ISLAMABAD Dec. 5 (INP): Karachi saw the biggest rise in PM2.5 concentration among major cities in the world from 2018 to 2021, according to the report “China’s 10-Year Path toward Cleaner Air: An Asian Perspective” released last week by Clean Air Asia (CCA), an international NGO that works for better air quality and healthier cities throughout Asia. Gwadar Pro …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (INP): The first 660-megawatt unit of Shanghai Electric 1,320 MW Thar coal-based power plant has been connected to the national grid. This was stated by Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Friday in a tweet, according to Gwadar Pro. The minister termed the addition of low-cost electricity from indigenous resources as a good news …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 (INP): As part of measures to enhance and enrich China-Pakistan cultural relations, China’s intangible cultural heritage exhibition is all set to be held on 6th December (Tuesday) at Art Gallery, Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore. According to Gwadar Pro, the intangible cultural heritage exhibition is organised under the aegis of the Chinese Consulate Lahore. Talking to Gwadar Pro, …
ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (EW): Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Sunday issued a statement saying it was in the process of “verifying the veracity” of claims that Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) had accepted responsibility for attacking the Pakistan embassy in Kabul. A Pakistani security guard was wounded on Friday by shots fired at the Pakistan embassy in the …