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Pakistan Invites Swedish Firms to Expand Mining Footprint Beyond Reko Diq in Upcoming PMIF

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PMIF

Islamabad: March 06, 2026 Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with H.E. Alexandra Berg von Linde, Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan, to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation and explore new avenues of partnership, particularly in the mining and energy sectors. During the meeting, both sides acknowledged the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and Sweden and emphasized the importance of strengthening economic and industrial collaboration. Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde noted that Sweden has maintained strong engagement with Pakistan for the past 77 years, with cooperation spanning multiple sectors…

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Pakistan forms high-level energy committee as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens oil routes

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Strait of Hormuz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday announced it had established a high-level cabinet committee to monitor petroleum markets and ensure uninterrupted domestic fuel supplies, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz rattle global energy markets. The Finance Division said the newly constituted ‘Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices in the Wake of the Emerging Situation in the Region’ held its first meeting under Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, undertaking a comprehensive review of fuel stocks, supply chains and pricing risks. The move comes after Iran closed…

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CM Murad Shah expresses grief over tragic developments, orders probe into US consulate incident, calls for calm

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US consulate incident

KARACHI (March 1): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow and concern over the tragic events reported from Iran and stated that the people of Sindh stand united with Iran and all bereaved families during this difficult time.He also expressed profound grief over a very unfortunate incident near the US Consulate in Karachi, which reportedly resulted in the loss of innocent lives. He instructed the authorities to conduct a transparent and impartial investigation to establish the facts.Emphasising the sensitive situation in the country, the chief minister said…

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The loss in the form of increasing gas sector circular debt has been halted, Ali Pervaiz Malik

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Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, participated at the Pakistan Governance Forum organized by the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, where he highlighted the Government’s reform agenda and strategic direction for the energy sector. The Federal Minister appreciated the Planning Minister Prof Ahsan Iqbal for organizing successful forum, bringing together policymakers and stakeholders to deliberate on governance reforms. In his remarks, the Minister underscored the critical importance of an efficient, functional, and sustainable energy sector. He stated that the energy sector holds the same importance for any…

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Four terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR

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Four terrorists killed

Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district on Monday, the military’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to what it termed as “Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.” “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, four khwarij were sent to hell,” the ISPR said in a statement. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed…

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