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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to explore deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and infrastructure, as Turkmenistan extended an invitation to Pakistan to participate in its upcoming Investment Forum (TIF) in Ashgabat next month. The development came during a meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Turkmen Ambassador Atadjan Movlamov on Monday, where both sides discussed ways to expand bilateral trade, commerce, and investment. Aurangzeb reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Turkmenistan, noting that the past year had seen multiple high-level ministerial exchanges between the two countries. Ambassador…

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ISLAMABAD – In a significant diplomatic and legal victory, Pakistan has won a water dispute case against India at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague over the interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The binding Award, issued on August 8, 2025, upholds Pakistan’s right to unrestricted use of the Western Rivers — Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab — and restricts India’s ability to build and operate hydroelectric projects that could reduce water flows into Pakistan. The court ruled that India must “let flow” the waters of the…

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s energy sector performance has shown marked improvement, contributing to a surge in overall business confidence, according to Gallup’s latest Q2 2025 survey (April–June). The survey highlights that the energy situation is better than in previous years, with noticeably lower load shedding compared to 2023 and 2024. Business leaders have responded positively to these improvements, with 61% rating current business conditions as “Good” or “Very Good.” The availability of more reliable electricity supply is being cited as a key factor supporting production, reducing operational disruptions, and encouraging future…

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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Leghari has revealed that the number of electricity consumers using less than 200 units per month has surged from around 6–7 million to approximately 18.3 million. Responding to questions during a National Assembly session, the minister clarified that no electricity tariff has been offered for cryptocurrency mining, while the country currently has around 7,000 megawatts of surplus power. He said there are roughly 35 million consumers connected to the national grid. Leghari informed the House that around 18.5 million consumers receive about…

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