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Pakistan removed from global high-risk shipping list: minister
July 31, 2026
Pakistan removed from global high-risk shipping list: minister
KARACHI: Pakistan has been removed from an international list of high-risk maritime areas used by marine insurers to determine whether…
Qatari LNG cargo crosses Strait of Hormuz, set to arrive in Pakistan today
July 31, 2026
Qatari LNG cargo crosses Strait of Hormuz, set to arrive in Pakistan today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive another liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Qatar, with the vessel successfully crossing the…
PSX reclaims 176,000-point level as bulls dominate trading
July 31, 2026
PSX reclaims 176,000-point level as bulls dominate trading
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed a strong upward trend on Friday, with the benchmark index regaining the 176,000-point level…
Lesco saves Rs58 billion by cutting losses to historic low
July 31, 2026
Lesco saves Rs58 billion by cutting losses to historic low
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has saved the national exchequer more than Rs58 billion by reducing its financial gap from…
Hanif Abbasi invites Turkish companies to take part in railway modernization
July 31, 2026
Hanif Abbasi invites Turkish companies to take part in railway modernization
Federal Minister for Railways Mohammad Hanif Abbasi, during his two-day official visit, held an important meeting with the high officials…
Government agrees on phased deregulation of petroleum sector
July 31, 2026
Government agrees on phased deregulation of petroleum sector
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to gradually deregulate Pakistan’s petroleum sector after adopting a weekly review mechanism for oil prices…
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
July 31, 2026
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
Oil prices fell on Friday but kept on track for a monthly rise of about a fifth, as more supplies…
Saudi Arabia rolls over $5billion loan for three years: SBP
July 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia rolls over $5billion loan for three years: SBP
ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said Saudi Arabia has rolled over Pakistan’s $5billion loan for three years,…
Pakistan repays $1.4bn Chinese loan, awaits refinancing
July 30, 2026
Pakistan repays $1.4bn Chinese loan, awaits refinancing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has repaid a $1.4 billion Chinese commercial loan, but Chinese banks have not yet refinanced the amount. The…
Global firms question tender conditions for electric bus project in Punjab
July 30, 2026
Global firms question tender conditions for electric bus project in Punjab
New dispute over tender conditions of electric bus in Punjab has come to light as global companies have raised objections…