Tag: Qatar

Nawaz to leave for Qatar on two-day trip today

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would begin a two-day visit of Qatar to meet the head of the state on the latter’s invitation, beginning on...

Govt to seal Qatari LNG deal at $5 per mmbtu

Qatar Gas' initial offer was $6.56 per mmbtu which was brought down by govt after negotiations Qatar Gas to pay $320,000 per LNG shipment while...

Abbasi says Qatar gas will be cheapest yet

  Federal minister for petroleum and natural resources Shaihd Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) would be imported from Qatar at...

NAB gives clean chit to LNG deal with Qatar

Sends report of Petroleum Ministry’s briefing on Qatar LNG deal to NAB chairman Reports declares mode of deal transparent, expresses satisfaction over LNG rates The National...

Taliban reaffirm authority of their Qatar ‘political office’

The Afghan Taliban said Sunday that its "political office" in Qatar is the only entity authorized to carry out negotiations on its behalf, reinforcing...

Afghan Taliban to attend crisis group’s conference in Qatar

The Afghan Taliban will send representatives to a conference organised by an international crisis group that will discuss resolving the war in Afghanistan, the...

Deal with Qatar for import of LNG not finalised yet, NA...

  The National Assembly was informed on Wednesday that the ultimate deal had not been finalised with Qatar for import of LNG. The Lower House of...

Qatar provides 1,000 new homes for Gazans displaced by war

Qatari-funded construction projects have provided 1,000 new dwellings for Palestinians left homeless by the 2014 Gaza war with Israel, and a similar number for...

ECC approves 15-year LNG deal with Qatar

Committee authorises PSO to execute agreement with Qatari authorities Sindh sugar mills may not qualify for sugar subsidy as ECC will offer federal subsidy on...

Australia offers to sell LNG to Pakistan

  Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ms. Margaret Adamson has offered Pakistan to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from her county to manage the demand...

Flooding brings Qatar to near standstill

Qatar was hit by heavy flooding on Wednesday causing gridlock on the desert country’s roads as well as closures of schools and the US...

Afghan delegation to meet with Taliban in Qatar

Taliban spokesperson confirms an eight-strong Taliban delegation would attend the event An Afghan delegation left for Qatar on Saturday where they will hold two days...

Pakistan about to secure US $22.5b deal with Qatar over LNG...

A top Pakistani energy official has revealed that Islamabad is expected to soon secure an extensive deal with Qatar for the import of liquefied...

Falcon export permits may put Pakistan’s GSP status at risk: report

GSP-Plus facility binds the government to strictly observe and implement the country’s international commitments particularly those relating to nature conservation and environment

Qatar hijab stand may open door to rule change, says OCA...

Competition at the Asian Games is conducted under the regulations of the sports’ international governing bodies, meaning athletes in other sports are free to wear hijabs.

Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row

The Qatar women’s basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday after being refused permission to wear the hijab, saying they...

Qataris push for ‘modest dressing’ for foreigners

DOHA-   Mariam Saleh avoids malls and outdoor markets on the weekends because the low-cut tops, sheer dresses and miniskirts that foreign women wear reveal...