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A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abb
A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.
He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.
Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.
The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.
The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.
The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)
Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.
Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.
The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.
Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.
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In the talks with the Pakistani prime minister, US Secretary of State spoke of the need to condemn the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam
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The Indian government's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census aims to consolidate Hindu unity and counter attempts to divide the population along caste lines. Sources suggest the move, following discussions between PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, intends to prevent the splintering of the OBC-Dalit-Muslim coalition.
The BJP and NDA allies celebrated the Modi government's decision to conduct a caste enumeration in the upcoming census, framing it as a historic move towards social equality. Leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and J.P. Nadda praised the decision's potential to empower backward classes and promote inclusion.
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Following the Pahalgam attack, a government directive has led to the expulsion of numerous Pakistani nationals, primarily women married to Indian men, creating emotional turmoil at the Attari-Wagah border. Sara Khan, a new mother, was forced to leave despite her recent C-section and her baby's Indian citizenship. Other families face separation, highlighting the human cost of the policy.
Following the Pahalgam massacre, India is considering punitive military actions against Pakistan, focusing on long-range strikes without crossing the LoC. The Indian Army has been authorized to respond decisively to terrorism, with plans in place for calibrated responses.
In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and emerging Pakistan links, the Centre has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Former RAW chief Alok Joshi has been appointed as chairman, leading a team of 14 experts from diverse fields. This reconstitution aims to strengthen intelligence gathering and analysis to counter Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
A record eleven rallies will be held on Thursday (May 1), the last day of campaigning. The parties involved are the People's Action Party (PAP), Workers' Party (WP), Singapore Democratic Party (SDP), Progress Singapore Party (PSP), Red Dot United (RDU), People's Power Party (PPP) and independent candidate Jeremy Tan. PAP will stage five evening rallies: one for Potong Pasir SMC at St. Andrew's Junior College, Serangoon Stadium for Aljunied GRC, Yusof Ishak Secondary School for Punggol GRC, North Vista Secondary School for Sengkang GRC and another at Temasek Junior College for Tampines GRC. WP's rally will be held at Anderson Serangoon Junior College for Hougang SMC, while SDP's rally will take place at Evergreen Primary School for Sembawang West SMC.
Chee Hong Tat hopes to follow in Dr Ng Eng Hen's footsteps in Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, where he wants to serve residents until he retires. The Minister for Transport and incumbent MP for the GRC was speaking at the People's Action Party's (PAP) rally for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC on Wednesday (April 30). Chee began his speech at Bishan Stadium by thanking Dr Ng, who served as MP in the Toa Payoh Central division from 2001 to 2025. Dr Ng had also recently announced his retirement from politics. «I am very grateful to Dr Ng for his mentorship since I joined politics 10 years ago in 2015,» Chee said, adding that he was honoured to take over as the anchor minister for the GRC. Chee added that like Dr Ng, he hopes to campaign with the future PAP team, attend their rally and give a speech in support of them. Chee said the GRC saw improved accessibility and transport connectivity along with estate upgrades over the past five years.
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan has upped the ante following Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's criticism of the party's policies, suggesting it is the People's Action Party's (PAP) «favourite playbook». «Four words —criticise first, copy later,» said Dr Chee at a rally in Sembawang on Wednesday (April 30). «During elections, the PAP will slam the opposition for its alternative proposals, for our ideas. »But after elections, it will adopt our ideas, but it won't give any credit.« Dr Chee, who is standing in the new Sembawang West SMC, cited several examples to prove his point. The first was SDP's proposal on an unemployment insurance scheme which provide retrenched workers with financial assistance and support for re-employment. »But in the 2016 Bukit Batok by-election, Mr Tharman, who was Deputy Prime Minister, accused the SDP of pushing for populist policies whose idea would be costly,« said Dr Chee. »Eight years later, Mr Lawrence Wong announced the PAP would implement such a scheme and called it SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme. Same thing, different name, that's all."
Tourists visiting Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík are now being met with warnings about pickpockets, following a recent increase in thefts inside the church. Churchwarden Grétar Einarsson confirmed that signs have been placed at the entrance after at least three incidents were reported to police in recent days.
A Kashmiri Pandit organisation, KPSS, has threatened mass migration from Kashmir Valley if immediate security isn't provided around their settlements and religious sites. Citing intelligence reports of imminent danger from TRF, KPSS President Sanjay Tickoo demanded community-specific protection.
Pakistan received an official warning about a potential Indian military offensive, leading to heightened tensions and claims of airspace violations. Amidst denials of involvement in a terrorist attack and accusations of escalating tensions, both sides face domestic pressures and international calls for dialogue. With authorized operational freedom for forces and family relocations, the risk of conflict looms large.
Pakistan has vehemently denied India's accusations regarding the Pahalgam attack, asserting that any aggression, including water diversion or military action, would be met with a strong response. Pakistani officials presented what they claimed was evidence of India's orchestrated narrative, accusing New Delhi of stoking regional instability with false claims.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, ISI and the Pakistan government have heightened security for Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed, fearing a covert operation. Former Special Service Group commandos have been assigned to his protection, with increased security at his residences. Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate has also threatened retaliation for the Pahalgam killings, vowing to target a high-value individual in Pakistan.
India has prohibited Pakistan-registered aircraft, including military planes, from using its airspace, effective from midnight April 30-May 1 until May 23, 2025. This restriction applies to all aircraft registered in Pakistan or operated by Pakistani entities, covering all Indian airspace regions.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami have welcomed the Union Cabinet's decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census. Adityanath believes this move will bring social justice and data-driven governance.
