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.
A video showing a young woman being jeered at and assaulted by a large group of men as she walks across a university campus in Papua New Guinea is condemned by the university's vice-chancellor and women's rights activists.
Witness footage shows a young woman being followed and harassed by a mob of men on an university campus in Papua New Guinea.
In Ranthambore National Park, the tigress Noor, aged 17 or 18, has been observed mating, defying typical breeding age limits for wild tigers. This rare event, witnessed in Zone 6, highlights Noor's exceptional health and genetics. Despite experts doubting successful pregnancy, her actions challenge nature's norms. Noor's longevity and continued reproductive behavior underscore the wild's unpredictable nature.
Garowe (HOL) – The Puntland administration has deployed fresh troops to the Calmiskaad Mountains to launch what officials describe as the final phase of an operation against the Islamic State group.
Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali military forces have killed a senior Al-Shabaab leader during an operation in the southwestern city of Hudur, the army announced on Sunday.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to launch a community radio station for students, teachers, and stakeholders after receiving approval at a recent meeting. This initiative aims to expand upon the existing 'Shiksha Vani' podcast, offering educational content and fostering community engagement.
To combat highway encroachments, the road transport ministry mandates frequent inspections by engineers and officers, supplemented by drone videography for regular monitoring. Encroachers will bear the removal costs, along with additional charges and penalties. This directive follows a Supreme Court order addressing NH network encroachments that cause congestion and accidents.
A gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces in Kishtwar's Dul area during a cordon-and-search operation following specific intelligence inputs. This incident occurred a day after two army personnel died in Kulgam. Reinforcements have been deployed as the operation continues, with the Army confirming the ongoing exchange of gunfire with the terrorists.
An Air India flight AI2455, en route from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, was diverted to Chennai due to a suspected technical fault and adverse weather. The flight landed safely, and passengers are being assisted with alternative travel arrangements.
Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang has condemned Saturday's brutal gun attack on a policeman and his family in Reading, St James, which left the officer’s wife dead and the policeman and his young son critically injured. In a statement...
The London Underground has been famed for connecting one of the world's iconic cities with speed and precision since 1863. But the growing number of offences on the Tube has sparked fears.
Mark Gibbon, 62, was arrested last week after allegedly pushing his daughter-in-law turned lover's head under the water 'multiple times' and causing scratches and bruising to her body.
Two 20-year-old twins, their 55-year-old father, and their 51-year-old mother, were killed just hours after they had hired a Nissan Juke at Faro Airport.
The European countries may “step up” and buy American weapons for Kiev if they want, the US VP has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to meet on August 15 in Alaska for a summit Read Full Article at RT.com
FM Andrey Sibiga has rejected the US president’s idea that Kiev and Moscow could swap territories to reach peace Read Full Article at RT.com
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Despite the rainy weather this afternoon, everyone's spirits were uplifted just by basking in the atmosphere at the heartland celebration at Bishan today (Aug 10).AsiaOne was at the Bishan NDP @ Heartlands celebration at about 3.15pm, where more than 200 people were standing in the queue, waiting to enter the event at the open field opposite Bishan Circle Line.Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing was also spotted engaging residents at Bishan before the event started. He shook hands and took selfies with them. Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing was spotted at Bishan NDP @ Heartlands celebration and engaged the residents before the event. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Dennis Palit Due to heavy winds, the Singapore parachute team Red Lions, who was initially expected to arrive at 4pm, were delayed, but the audiences stayed enthusiastic.
The wife of a policeman was shot and killed, and the officer and his young son were seriously injured during a gun attack in Reading, on the outskirts of Montego Bay in St James, on Saturday night. All three reportedly suffered multiple gunshot...
Frazsiers Whip won their third consecutive Jamaica Women’s Premier League football crown with a commanding 4-1 win over rivals Cavalier in Saturday night’s final at Ashenheim Stadium, Jamaica College. Destiny Powell (5th, 90+1 minutes) and...
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