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.
Le Maroc a été élu, mercredi à Addis-Abeba, membre du Conseil de Paix et de Sécurité (CPS) de l'Union africaine (UA) pour un mandat de deux ans, confirmant ainsi son retour au sein de cet organe stratégique chargé des questions de stabilité et de sécurité sur le continent. Le Royaume a remporté cette élection dès le premier tour avec une majorité qualifiée, obtenant 34 voix, soit plus des deux tiers des suffrages exprimés, lors du scrutin tenu en marge de la 48e session ordinaire du (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Entre les rangées de cannes à sucre du Kongo-Central, une révolution silencieuse est en marche. Loin de se contenter de sa production historique, la Sucrière de Kwilu-Ngongo s'impose comme le fer de lance de l'économie circulaire en République démocratique du Congo. En transformant ses méthodes de culture et en misant sur les métiers verts, l'entreprise ne produit plus seulement du sucre. Elle cultive la durabilité et prépare les talents de demain pour une industrie respectueuse de la (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Ogooué-Ivindo le 07 février 2026-Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre en charge de la Planification et de la Prospective, a rencontré les jeunes de la ville de Makokou pour leur présenter le Plan National de Croissance et de Développement (PNCD). Elle a souligné l'importance de la planification pour l'avenir du pays. Les jeunes de Makokou ont été édifiés sur le Plan national de croissance et de Développement (PNCD) par la ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, Louise Pierrette (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
Jesse Strang killed nine people in a mass shooting at a high school in Canada, CTV has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
The Polish Institute of National Remembrance has slammed what it calls the veneration of mass murderers in modern Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Washington is slamming Brussels for censorship – and coming from such a master manipulator, it should be taken seriously Read Full Article at RT.com
“The world is in peril,” Anthropic’s Safeguards Research Team lead Mrinank Sharma wrote in his resignation letter Read Full Article at RT.com
The attorney general lobbed insults when lawmakers questioned her decisions and portrayed the Justice Department as unfairly maligned by Democrats and Trump critics.
Trump had initially excluded Democrats from the traditionally bipartisan meeting. However, not all Democrats were invited to a separate dinner.
Un piéton a été blessé ce mercredi matin au carrefour de la vallée de la Tuauru, à Mahina, après avoir été percuté par une voiture alors qu’il s’engageait sur un passage protégé. Les pompiers l’ont évacué, et le maire de la commune a régulé la circulation en attendant la police municipale.
«We will just have to see what the outcome will be,» the US president noted
Kirill Dmitriev particularly emphasized the significance of Russia’s participation in the global economy and innovative processes for maintaining the competitiveness of European countries
On February 4-5, in Abu Dhabi, the second round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine took place
This will be Proton’s first launch over nearly three years
During the exercises, there will be intense movement of military vehicles, rescue vehicles, and ships in the area
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the EU is in “emergency mode” due to soaring energy costs after losing Russian supply Read Full Article at RT.com
Thousands of tonnes of shredded rubbish and plastic have been fly-tipped over the past year at Birch Field, a Traveller-owned site in Stapleford Tawney, Essex.
The mother of a critically-injured British backpacker told how the family remains 'desperate' for help - as they face having to raise £170,000 to fly him home from Thailand.
Made In Chelsea star Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth are facing eviction from their luxury west London home after failing to pay their rent and are believed to be at risk of bankruptcy.
Bangladesh votes Thursday in an election with significant implications for India. With Sheikh Hasina out, India hopes the frontrunner BNP can reset ties, despite historical friction. A tight contest is expected between the BNP alliance and a bloc led by Jamaat-e-Islami. India also eyes a constitutional referendum and key security concerns, including insurgent groups and Chinese influence.
Jammu and Kashmir assembly proceedings were disrupted after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's remarks about BJP legislators being «shoe-beaten» by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Opposition members protested and walked out, demanding an apology from Abdullah, who refused, stating his comments targeted the legislators and not individuals.
It has been 1,239 days since the Office of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police announced that several men were suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Iceland. Now, nearly three and a half years later, the country’s highest court will hear the so-called terrorism case.
Vice President Dr. Jane Mayemu Ansah has demonstrated strong commitment to resolving economic challenges facing local traders by personally meeting the Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters Association of Malawi, assuring them that government will actively engage relevant stakeholders to address their concerns. The high-level meeting, held in Lilongwe on Wednesday afternoon, followed a […] The post Ansah Leaves No Stone Unturned as She Engages Small and Medium Scale Importers and Exporters appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Castel Malawi Limited, in partnership with one of its distributors, has donated ICT equipment to Kanjedza Intensive School to support teaching, learning, and assessment for learners pursuing a second chance at academic success. The initiative follows a request from the distributor, Phocus Muhire who identified critical gaps in ICT resources at the school and engaged […] The post Castel Malawi, distributor donates ICT equipment to school appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
FDH Bank plc has rolled out an exciting four-month digital promotion dubbed ‘Swipe to Dubai’, in a move aimed at rewarding customers while accelerating the shift towards cashless transactions in Malawi. The promotion, which runs from February 10 to June 13, offers customers a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai simply by using […] The post FDH Bank Unveils ‘Swipe to Dubai’ Promotion in Bold Digital Push appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi has launched a major climate programme worth 3.84 million US dollars (about K6.6 billion) aimed at strengthening weather observation and early warning systems across the country. The programme, known as the SOFF Malawi Project, was officially launched in Blantyre and is being implemented by the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) in […] The post Malawi Launches K6.6 Billion Programme to Strengthen Weather Forecasts and Early Warning Systems appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Malawi is facing a major crisis as private colleges sell fake diplomas from the UK and the US to students hoping for better jobs. A joint investigation by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and TEVETA has revealed that unregistered local colleges are working with foreign organisations that exist only to sell certificates without […] The post EXPOSED: Malawi’s Fake Degree Scam – How Some Colleges Are Selling Worthless UK & US Certificates appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
