Pakistan resumes offshore oil, gas exploration after two decades, eyes $1 billion investment
Pakistan has resumed offshore oil and gas exploration after nearly two decades, the petroleum ministry said on Wednesday, as Islamabad seeks to reduce dependence on imported fuel and revive interest…
For the third year in a row, Israel has blocked the Hajj pilgrimage for Gaza Muslims
As millions of Muslims gather in Mecca, Palestinians in Gaza face a third year of heartbreak as Israel has shut the border. Hanan al-Hams was among the 3,000 Palestinians from…
Railways launches digital transformation drive
1,700km fibre optic network, GPS tracking planned Pakistan Railways is moving ahead with a major technology-driven transformation under an ambitious digitisation programme featuring a 1,700-kilometre fibre optic network and smart…
Pakistani PM’s visit consolidates, elevates China-Pakistan friendship: FM spokesperson
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent visit to China is an important high-level exchange that consolidates and elevates the special friendship between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao…
Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?
The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium-ion batteries that dominate the market are expensive and environmentally demanding to extract. The raw materials for lithium-ion batteries…
Serbian president’s visit to China is of historic significance: Chinese spokesperson
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s state visit to China is of historic significance, as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Serbia comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao…