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ISLAMABAD: Prolonged power outages across Pakistan have significantly disrupted business operations and educational activities in multiple cities, with load-shedding durations rising sharply in recent days. In Karachi, scheduled load-shedding has exceeded 12 hours in several areas. Even localities previously exempt from outages are now facing extended power cuts lasting several hours. Similarly, Peshawar is experiencing severe electricity shortages, with outages stretching up to 16 hours a day. In Quetta, residents are dealing with 4 to 6 hours of load-shedding, while other districts of Balochistan are witnessing routine outages of 8…

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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is set to host the second round of high-stakes negotiations between United States and Iran, after the White House confirmed that a senior American delegation will arrive in Pakistan this week. The delegation will be led by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and include President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner. The upcoming talks follow a marathon 21-hour round of negotiations held last week that ended without a breakthrough. However, diplomatic sources indicate that intensive backchannel engagement since then has raised cautious…

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ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has raised serious concerns over alleged violations of public procurement rules by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in a recent tender, urging authorities to declare the process as “mis-procurement” and cancel the contract. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), TIP highlighted irregularities in Tender No. SNC-1930/25 for the procurement of air intake filter elements and pre-filter stocks. According to the complaint, bids were invited with a closing date of October 28, 2025. However, one of…

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ISLAMABAD: Russia has offered to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in strengthening cyber protection of its energy sector infrastructure, amid rising global threats targeting critical utilities. The proposal was formally conveyed by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev in a letter addressed to Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari. The development reflects deepening engagement between Islamabad and Moscow, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to expanding cooperation across trade, energy, and business sectors, as well as social domains including health and education. Bilateral ties have gained momentum since the…

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is confronting a deepening energy crisis as at least three liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes destined for the country remain stranded in the Persian Gulf following the closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz, according to international vessel-tracking data. The disruption has left Pakistan without LNG imports for over a month, significantly raising the risk of prolonged electricity outages as summer demand intensifies. Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari confirmed that load-shedding during peak hours is likely to persist until LNG supplies resume. He attributed…

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