Pakistan’s $5 billion investment in LNG infrastructure turns out to be a big fiasco

IANS | August 18, 2025 9:28 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s massive $5 billion investment in infrastructure to import LNG from Qatar on the basis of a long-term contract has turned out to be huge liability for the country as there is now a mismatch between demand and supply due to the high cost of the natural gas, according to a report in the country’s largest English daily, The News International.

SEBI plans easier IPO rules for big firms, proposes lower public offer, retail quota

IANS | August 18, 2025 9:21 PM

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Markets regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday released a consultation paper proposing easier rules for very large companies to launch their Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), including relaxed minimum public offer requirements and more time to meet public shareholding norms.

Centre pushes financial inclusion with insurance, health schemes for all

IANS | August 18, 2025 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Financial inclusion remains a key priority of the government, with flagship insurance and health protection schemes being expanded to cover all sections of society, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backwards Classes (OBCs), the Parliament was informed on Monday.