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PSX extends gains on Middle East peace hopes
May 21, 2026
PSX extends gains on Middle East peace hopes
Stocks extended gains on Thursday as renewed hopes of Middle East de-escalation lifted investor sentiment, even as crude prices edged…
APCA Sindh seeks 200% pay raise, warns of protests over inflation
May 20, 2026
APCA Sindh seeks 200% pay raise, warns of protests over inflation
HYDERABAD: The All Pakistan Clerks Association (APCA) Sindh has called for an immediate 200% increase in government employees’ salaries and…
IMF expresses concern over Pakistan’s solar policy
May 20, 2026
IMF expresses concern over Pakistan’s solar policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed serious concerns on the solar policy of Pakistan, it was reported on Wednesday. According…
Pakistan revives offshore energy exploration after two decades
May 20, 2026
Pakistan revives offshore energy exploration after two decades
Pakistan’s offshore frontier became operational after nearly two decades on Wednesday as the government inked Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and…
Power consumers may face Rs1.73/pu power hike in electricity bills in June
May 20, 2026
Power consumers may face Rs1.73/pu power hike in electricity bills in June
The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to increase electricity prices by…
676 per cent increase in Pakistan’s foreign funding recorded in April 2026
May 20, 2026
676 per cent increase in Pakistan’s foreign funding recorded in April 2026
Saudi Arabia’s deposit of $3 billion and bond have led to an increase in foreign funding received by Pakistan, it…
Industrialists meet Ch Shafay Hussain over RUDA charges dispute in Lahore
May 20, 2026
Industrialists meet Ch Shafay Hussain over RUDA charges dispute in Lahore
A delegation of industrialists from the Daroghawala and Sagian areas met with Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay…
EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats
May 20, 2026
EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats
EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal in the early hours of Wednesday to implement the bloc’s nearly year-old…
Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects
May 20, 2026
Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited Kazakh investors to invest in the country’s major ports, including Gwadar and Karachi, as part of…
PSX sees modest gains amid caution over Middle East tensions
May 20, 2026
PSX sees modest gains amid caution over Middle East tensions
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened with modest gains on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious amid rising tensions in…