Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said. The officials said a meeting between the Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, Jiang Zaidong, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif late last month included […]
Higher oil prices due to the Iran war are increasing prices of jet fuel, which accounts for a big portion of airlines’ costs. Brent crude oil rose near $100 per barrel on Thursday on worries about disrupted supply. Spot Northwest European jet fuel prices were at $1,536 per metric tonen on Thursday, trading near an […]
Fuel costs of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have risen 34% due to the crisis in the Gulf region and the carrier is increasing the fuel surcharge on both domestic and international routes, a spokesman said on Thursday. He added that PIA would raise the fuel surcharge by $20 on domestic flights and by up to $100 on […]
The Sindh government has declared a public holiday for tomorrow (Friday), March 13, across the province for government offices and public sector institutions. According to the notification, the holiday will apply to all government offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous organisations, corporations and local councils operating under the administrative control of the Sindh government. However, the order […]