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Gulf states suffer $15 billion loss in energy revenues since eruption of war: FT
March 13, 2026
Gulf states suffer $15 billion loss in energy revenues since eruption of war: FT
Gulf oil producers have faced a staggering $15.1 billion loss in energy revenues since the escalation of US and Israeli…
Pakistan, Qatar agree to boost economic cooperation, food security partnership
March 13, 2026
Pakistan, Qatar agree to boost economic cooperation, food security partnership
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a virtual meeting with Dr Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Minister of…
Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall amid Middle East tensions
March 13, 2026
Oil holds above $100 and stocks fall amid Middle East tensions
Oil prices held around $100 Friday and most equity markets dropped after Iran’s leader called for the blocking of the…
Finance Minister signals further increase in petroleum prices
March 12, 2026
Finance Minister signals further increase in petroleum prices
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has indicated a possible further increase in petroleum product prices in the coming days. Speaking…
Pakistan completes 5G spectrum auction with $500 million investment
March 12, 2026
Pakistan completes 5G spectrum auction with $500 million investment
ISLAMABAD: The 5G spectrum auction in Pakistan has been successfully completed with nearly $500 million in investment, marking a significant…
Pakistan-IMF staff-level agreement delayed amid Middle East crisis, talks to continue
March 12, 2026
Pakistan-IMF staff-level agreement delayed amid Middle East crisis, talks to continue
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund announced on Thursday that it has not yet reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) with Pakistan…
Pakistan receives $5.17 billion from external sources in seven months
March 12, 2026
Pakistan receives $5.17 billion from external sources in seven months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received $5.17 billion from external sources between July and January of the current fiscal year, according to documents…
Bank deposits reduce by 2.10% on monthly basis
March 12, 2026
Bank deposits reduce by 2.10% on monthly basis
Bank deposits witnessed monthly reduction of 2.10 percent, while an annual increase of 18 percent in January 2026 was recorded,…
OGRA announces higher LNG prices for Sui Northern and Sui Southern
March 12, 2026
OGRA announces higher LNG prices for Sui Northern and Sui Southern
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced an increase in the price of imported re-gasified liquefied natural gas…
PSX closes in red as KSE-100 index drops 1,437 points amid Middle East tensions
March 12, 2026
PSX closes in red as KSE-100 index drops 1,437 points amid Middle East tensions
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Thursday’s session in the negative zone as investor sentiment remained under pressure due…