Govt orders faster city gas project clearances, hikes commercial LPG allocation to ease supply stress

The government has stepped up efforts to streamline gas distribution and ease supply pressures, directing faster processing of city gas projects while increasing allocations of commercial LPG to key sectors amid a challenging geopolitical environment.The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) has instructed its offices to dispose of City Gas Distribution (CGD) applications within 10…

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Federal probe into Cornell University deepens as EEOC sends new antisemitism survey to employees

University employees received a federal survey on March 17, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) into alleged discrimination at Cornell University.The outreach marks the second such instance this academic year. A previous survey circulated on September 10 sought information on antisemitic communications, hiring practices and anti-bias…

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PSL 2026 behind closed doors; Mohsin Naqvi warns of action against players joining IPL | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that the early phase of the Pakistan Super League 2026 will be played behind closed doors due to the tense regional situation stemming from the Iran–USA–Israel conflict. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced on Sunday that, despite…

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Supply shock: Middle East conflict disrupts shipments and raw material flows, CII flags stress across Indian industry

Indian companies are facing supply-chain disruptions ranging from shipment delays to shortages of key raw materials due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday, highlighting rising stress in sectors dependent on global trade flows.In a statement, CII director general Chandrajit Banerjee said, as quoted PTI,…

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