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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…
Exports hits Rs7.08 trillion mark in 10 months
May 19, 2026
Exports hits Rs7.08 trillion mark in 10 months
Pakistan exported goods worth Rs7,081,406 million during the first 10 months (July–April) of the current fiscal year (2025–26), Pakistan Bureau…
Pakistan proposes joint vaccine production with China
May 19, 2026
Pakistan proposes joint vaccine production with China
Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal has proposed a joint vaccine production programme with…
UK unemployment rises as Mideast war hits jobs market
May 19, 2026
UK unemployment rises as Mideast war hits jobs market
Britain’s unemployment rate edged up to five percent in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed Tuesday, as the…