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Cotton prices surge by Rs400 per maund
July 13, 2026
Cotton prices surge by Rs400 per maund
The cotton prices have recorded an increase during the past week and according to the Cotton Ginners Forum the trend…
Oil jumps 4pc as new military strikes threaten Hormuz shipments
July 13, 2026
Oil jumps 4pc as new military strikes threaten Hormuz shipments
SINGAPORE/PERTH: Oil prices surged over 4% on Monday as energy shipments via the Strait of Hormuz remained under threat, with…
Sindh govt opposes Evacuee Trust Board’s auction of 160 Karachi properties
July 13, 2026
Sindh govt opposes Evacuee Trust Board’s auction of 160 Karachi properties
A dispute has emerged between the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Sindh government over the proposed auction of…
EU countries weigh trade ban on Israeli settlements
July 13, 2026
EU countries weigh trade ban on Israeli settlements
EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft…
Rs900 million project to expand Skardu Airport launched
July 13, 2026
Rs900 million project to expand Skardu Airport launched
Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has launched Rs900 million expansion and renovation project for Skardu International Airport to boost tourism and…
Goods transporters announce protest over rising taxes
July 13, 2026
Goods transporters announce protest over rising taxes
Goods transporters in Faisalabad have announced to stage a protest against the increasing token and toll taxes, it was reported…
Energy crisis averted after berthing largest LNG carrier at Port Qasim
July 13, 2026
Energy crisis averted after berthing largest LNG carrier at Port Qasim
Pakistan has averted the risk of an energy crisis after an emergency maritime operation successfully brought a liquefied natural gas…
Gulf flare-up drags Pakistan Stock Exchange into negative trend
July 13, 2026
Gulf flare-up drags Pakistan Stock Exchange into negative trend
Negative sentiments engulfed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with the benchmark KSE-100…
Pakistan emerges as world’s third-largest solar panel importer, report says
July 11, 2026
Pakistan emerges as world’s third-largest solar panel importer, report says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become the world’s third-largest importer of solar panels after importing 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar power systems…
IMF to provide additional $3.6bn to Pakistan over next 14 months
July 11, 2026
IMF to provide additional $3.6bn to Pakistan over next 14 months
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Pakistan an additional $3.6 billion over the next 14 months under its…