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US officials hold talks in Kabul over Americans detained in Afghanistan

US citizen Habibi held for three years; return of wrongfully detained citizens a priority for Trump; Taliban seeks improved relations and investment

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 09:11pm

Pakistan

Flood crisis deepens: 930 dead as govt pushes for next monsoon readiness

NDMA says over 2.5 million evacuated in Punjab and Sindh as govt declares emergency amid widespread devastation

Published 11 Sep, 2025 11:43pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan defers LNG contract with Qatar for a year, petroleum minister says

Pakistan signed a deal with Russia in 2023 to import crude oil for local refining

Published 04 Dec, 2024 06:12pm

Business & Economy

Petroleum minister seeks to strengthen energy partnerships with Chinese companies

Musadik Malik says Pakistan has one of the largest coal reserves

Published 22 Sep, 2024 07:46pm

Business & Economy

Govt invites Chinese firms to invest in Pakistan’s energy, petroleum sectors

Says it is part of Pakistan’s broader effort to attract foreign direct investment

Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:45pm

Business & Economy

Gas tariff to remain unchanged until December to January: Musadik

Petroleum minister says government’s aim is to avoid increasing gas prices

Published 21 Aug, 2024 12:32am

Pakistan

Electricity prices to fall soon, petroleum minister claims

Says the government will allocate Rs50 billion from the treasury for the purpose

Published 30 Jul, 2024 12:05pm

Pakistan

PTI rejects government’s offer for talks

PTI Chairman Gohar Khan calls for PML-N to introspect

Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:46pm

Pakistan

Pakistan will seek exemption from US sanctions on gas pipeline with Iran

Petroleum minister says govt wants to complete pipeline without any sanctions

Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:14pm

Pakistan

Pre-poll rigging at unprecedented levels: Jhagra

Musadik Malik says arguments about truth and reconciliation are lopsided

Published 20 Dec, 2023 09:20pm

Pakistan

PTI’s political engagement committee will hold dialouges with ECP, govt: Senator Zafar

PML-N’s Musadik Malik says PTI still hesitant to talk to political parties

Published 08 Nov, 2023 11:40pm

Business & Economy

First batch of Russian LPG cargoes ‘arrives’ in Pakistan via Torkham border

Sources say first batch was delivered to Uzbekistan from Russia

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 08:15pm

Business & Economy

First cargo of Russian crude oil for Pakistan reaches Karachi

PM Shehbaz says crude oil will begin oil discharge on Monday

Updated 11 Jun, 2023 11:07pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan buys Russian oil but sees diversified future

Minister Musadik Malik will visit US for talks with corporations as well as with government

Updated 09 May, 2023 09:07am

Business & Economy

Pakistan gives green signal to over $10b worth of oil refinery

Junior petroleum minister says PM Shehbaz Sharif has approved comprehensive energy conservation policy

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 09:45pm

Business & Economy

Russia proposes Iran swap for gas supply to Pakistan

Two Russian deputy prime ministers speak about the future, say Pakistan and Africa are emerging markets

Updated 26 Dec, 2022 01:05pm

Business & Economy

Foreign ministry to get details of Russian oil offer to ‘clear confusion’

Malik reiterates Russia to give crude oil, petrol, diesel at discounted rates to Pakistan

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 05:21pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to get oil at discounted rate from Russia: Musadik

Says Russian delegation's visit is scheduled to take place in second week of January

Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan to get crude oil, petrol, diesel from Russia at discounted rates

Petroleum minister says Russia trip was more successful than expectations

Updated 06 Dec, 2022 01:09pm

Pakistan

Imran using foreign funds to advance anti-state agenda for personal gains: Musadik

Says PTI chief hired a person whose goal in life was to weaken Pakistan’s nuclear programme

Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:05pm

حکومت نے بجلی کی قیمت مرحلہ وار بڑھانے کا اعلان کردیا

آج سے بجلی کی قیمت ساڑھے3 روپے یونٹ بڑھا دی گئی، اگست میں بھی اتنا ہی اضافہ ہوگا اورپھر اکتوبر میں90 پیسے اضافہ ہوگا، وفاقی وزرا

Published 26 Jul, 2022 03:12pm

وفاقی حکومت کا غریب عوام کو گیس کے بلوں میں 50 فیصد ریلیف فراہم کرنے کا فیصلہ

اس سارے معاملے میں اضافی بوجھ وفاقی حکومت اور صاحب استطاعت کو برداشت کرنا پڑے گا

Published 08 Jul, 2022 06:32pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan's gas reserve depleting at 10% per annum: Musadik Malik

State minister for petroleum says govt to incentivise use of local oil, gas resources

Published 01 Jul, 2022 08:27pm

بحریہ ٹاؤن کے پیسے برطانیہ میں پکڑے گئے ہیں: مصدق ملک

مصدق ملک نے کہا کہ بحریہ ٹاؤن کے پیسے اکانومک کرائم ایکٹ کےتحت پکڑے گئے۔

Updated 14 Jun, 2022 04:44pm

Pakistan

Imran-led govt’s wrong decisions brought the country to the brink of bankruptcy: Musadik

The minister rejects PTI claims that the previous government was in the process of purchasing oil from Russia

Published 27 May, 2022 09:28pm

سابقہ حکومت اپنے ہی اقدامات پر سوال اُٹھا رہی ہے: مصدق ملک

وفاقی وزیر خرم دستگیر نے کہا کہ شعبے میں گردشی قرضہ 460 ارب تک پہنچ چکا ہے جب کہ حویلی بہادر شاہ پاور پلانٹ کی مرمت کے باعث لوڈشیڈنگ ہورہی ہے۔

Updated 19 May, 2022 07:40pm

Programs

'We've been told not to raise petrol prices until we plan for Pakistan's poor'

Asma Shirazi asks Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik what the government plans to tell the IMF

Updated 19 May, 2022 02:56pm

اپوزیشن کا سینیٹ کے پولنگ بوتھ میں خفیہ کیمرےلگانے کا دعویٰ

اسلام آباد:اپوزیشن نےسینیٹ کے پولنگ بوتھ میں خفیہ کیمرے لگانے ...

Updated 12 Mar, 2021 11:49am

'پریزائیڈنگ افسر رات کو غائب اور صبح حاضر ہوئے' فیصلہ آپ کا میں بات چیت

لیگی رہنما مصدق ملک نے کہا ہے کہ انتخابی حلقےمیں پی ٹی آئی لوگ...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:06pm