Circular debt to be eliminated within six years, claims Awais Leghari
Islamabad – The Federal Power Division Minister Awais Leghari on Friday said that the power sector circular debt will be brought down to Rs389 billion, following Rs1.225 trillion loan…
Nissanka’s century in vain as Arshdeep guides India to dramatic victory
DUBAI – India survived a late scare to edge past Sri Lanka in a dramatic Super Over and maintain their unbeaten run in the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025,…
85 ‘active’ lakes buried beneath Antarctica’s ice discovered
BAKU – Scientists have identified 85 previously unknown lakes hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice using a decade’s worth of satellite data, according to Live Science. The newfound lakes are “active,” meaning…
Tehran, Moscow sign $25b deal to build nuclear plants in Iran
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely…
‘World’s first net-zero energy mosque’ is made with mud and solar panels
ABU DHABI – Ancient rammed-earth construction techniques and cutting-edge solar technology might seem an unlikely pairing. But it’s at the core of what’s described as the “world’s first net-zero energy…
Finance ministry welcomes successful resolution of Rs1,225b circular debt issue
ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Finance has welcomed the successful resolution of Rs1,225 billion power sector circular debt issue, achieved through a historic joint effort led by the Prime Minister’s…
Gold, Silver prices decline in global and local markets, offering relief to buyers
Gold prices slipped in both international and domestic markets on Friday, bringing some respite to consumers. In the global bullion market, gold fell by $10 per ounce to $3,740, a…
Weekly inflation eases by 0.16 percent
The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), recorded a decrease of 0.16 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on September 25, the Pakistan…
RUDA establishes Vocational Training Centre to financially empower Maskan-e-Ravi residents
LAHORE – A ceremony was held on Thursday in connection with the inauguration of a Vocational Training Centre and a Lower Primary School at the Maskan-e-Ravi Low-Cost Housing Project of…
Errors in HR lists, reductions in scale against qualifications amounted to serious irregularities:
State-owned generation companies. ISLAMABAD – A National Assembly panel on Thursday stressed that errors in HR lists and reductions in scales of the employees of state-owned generation companies against qualifications…
