Section: The Frontier Post (Pakistan)
As Russia Closes In On Crimea’s Energy Resources, What Is Next For Ukraine?
Ariel Cohen If you ask Stepan Kubiv, Ukraine’s Energy Minister, what the long-term economic losses will be as a result of Crimea’s annexation in 2014, he’ll tell you to look towards the sea. The Ukrainian Energy Ministry reports that “Ukraine has lost 80% of oil and gas deposits in the Black Sea and a significant part of the...
Turkey prevails in top 10 Europe wind energy power list
ANKARA (AA): Turkey ranked sixth among the European continent’s 38 countries, including Russia and Ukraine, for additional installed wind capacity in 2018, WindEurope statistics showed on Thursday. Turkey added 467 megawatts in 2018 to reach a total of 7,369 MW installed capacity, according to the Wind Energy in Europe in 2018 Trends and...
Ukraine accuses Russia of meddling in election
KIEV (Reuters): Ukraine’s State Security Service SBU accused Russia on Thursday of meddling in the electoral process in Ukraine by creating illegal structures to help guarantee victory for a certain candidate. Ukraine holds a presidential election in late March. Its relations with Russia have been very poor since Moscow annexed the Crimea...
EU foreign policy chief meets Pompeo for talks
BRUSSELS (AA): EU foreign policy chief met on Friday U.S. State Secretary in Brussels amid tension over European stance on Iran. Federica Mogherini and Mike Pompeo stressed the importance of “transatlantic cooperation between the European Union and the United States on a wide range of foreign policy issues,” according to a written statement by...
Judge finds Manafort lied to investigators in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP): Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators and a federal grand jury in the special counsel’s Russia probe, a judge has ruled. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s decision was another loss for Manafort, a once-wealthy political consultant who rose to lead Donald Trump’s...
‘Pakistan boasts top conditions for skiing’
NALTAR (Monitoring Desk): Skiers descend in long, rhythmic swoops down pristine white slopes in northern Pakistan, braking in a spray of snow as soldiers carrying semi-automatic weapons watch impassively. Dozens of athletes took part at a rare international competition in the South Asian country, which boasts some of the world’s highest...
Liverpool post £106 million world record net profit
LONDON (Agencies): Liverpool posted a world record-breaking £106 million ($137 million) net profit last year even after spending £190 million on new players, according to financial results announced on Friday. The club’s profit before tax was £125 million — up from £40 million — with the club benefiting from...
Air Chief Mujahid Anwar Khan awards medals to winners of Int’l Ski events
F.P. Report PESHAWAR: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force awarded medals to the winners of the International Skiers took part in the 3rd Serena CAS Karakoram International Alpine Ski Cup, 3rd Malam Jabba International Alpine Ski Cup and 26th National Ski Championship at Serena Hotel Islamabad, Air Chief...
CAS Karakoram International Alpine Ski Cup: Ukrainian skiers dominate Slalom event
F.P. Report Islamabad: The second day of 3rd Serena Hotels-CAS Karakoram International Alpine Ski Cup, was absolutely dominated by the Ukrainian skiers. They clinched two positions each in both men and women slalom races in the international event being held at the enchanting PAF Ski Resort Naltar. TSIBELENKO Levko remained unassailable in the...
Pak, Azerbaijan to constitute JWG on Energy: Sarwar
F.P. ReportISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan would constitute a Joint Working Group (JWG) on Energy for which a formal signing of the commercial agreement was expected next month, Minister for Petroleum Ghulam Sarwar Khan said Wednesday. During a meeting with Deputy Head of Mission Azerbaijan Chingiz Coribhi here, the minister said the Petroleum...
