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Azerbaijan says it is ready to supply LNG to Pakistan

SOCAR said a 2025 deal lets Pakistan LNG buy cargoes directly via an accelerated procedure A logo of Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR on a building in Geneva, Switzerland, March 18, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR is ready to supply liquefied natural gas to Pakistan as soon ‌as it receives a request […]

PAA extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until May 24 – Pakistan

The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) on Tuesday extended its airspace ban for Indian aircraft for another month until May 24, marking a year of flight restrictions on India’s airlines. “Pakistani airspace will remain closed to Indian-registered aircraft, or Indian airlines/operators (including military flights),” a PAA Notice to Airmen (Notam) said. “This ban will now be […]

Amnesty highlights erosion of civil liberties in Pakistan – Pakistan

• Says cybercrime, anti-terror laws are weaponised to silence voices; authorities pull ads from critical newspapers• Warns world faces unprecedented rights crisis; cites use of AI, tech to expand surveillance, curb online dissent LONDON: Global rights watchdog Amnesty International released its annual report on Tuesday, delivering a stark warning that the world is confronting its […]

PM Shehbaz approves streamlining of P3A to expedite development projects

Says PPP-based projects should be made part of the key performance indicators of ministries, departments PM Shehbaz chairs a high-level meeting in Islamabad to accelerate development projects through public-private partnerships. PHOTO: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to further integrate and strengthen the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) and its related framework […]

Pakistan receives $1bn from Saudi Arabia as second tranche of $3bn deposit – Pakistan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Tuesday that Pakistan has received $1 billion from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$1 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the value date of 20April2026.” The central bank said this is the second tranche of […]

Lahore High Court grants bail to Falak Javed in Azma Bokhari video case – Pakistan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday granted post-arrest bail to PTI social media activist Falak Javed in a case related to alleged viral circulation of a fake video of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari. Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry allowed the bail petition subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs1 million. The judge also granted […]

JI files contempt plea against Nepra over loadshedding In Karachi – Pakistan

KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Monday filed an application in the Sindh High Court and sought contempt proceedings against officials of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for not implementing an earlier court order about loadshedding in the city. In November last year, the SHC referred the matter of loadshedding to Nepra for a […]

Man who threatened to bomb US mission sent to prison in Karachi – Pakistan

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday sent a man to prison on judicial remand in a case pertaining to extending alleged threats to bomb the US consulate general in Karachi. Suspect Sharjeel Akbar was on Sunday arrested and booked in a case registered under Sections 506-B (criminal intimidation) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to […]

Sindh disburses Rs146.7m for over 3,900 vehicles under fuel subsidy initiative – Pakistan

KARACHI: Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday said that 3,976 vehicles had so far been processed under the fuel subsidy scheme, with Rs146.77 million disbursed. He was informed that more than 5,000 cases were under review due to errors such as computerised national identity card (CNIC) mismatches, missing details of bank […]

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