Muhammad Mahmood

‘You hurt sentiments of Pakistanis’ – Ministers hit out at Fazlur Rehamn over remarks about military personnel
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
Several federal ministers have strongly criticised recent remarks by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding Pakistan’s armed forces. The response came after Maulana…

IHC approves Telenor Pakistan-Ufone merger
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved the merger of Telenor Pakistan Private Limited with Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited (Ufone), allowing the transfer…

LESCO single phase electricity meter charges may drop; here’s why
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
LAHORE – Charges of single phase electricity meters installed by the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) are likely to drop as it has once again…

Petrol prices in Pakistan lower than in Türkiye, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh: Minister
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik noted from KPMG study that petrol prices in Pakistan remain lower than in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka…

Rawalpindi court awards life sentence to Farrukh Khokhar in Majid Satti murder case
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
RAWALPINDI – An Additional District and Sessions Court has sentenced Farrukh Khokhar, the main accused in the Majid Satti murder case, to life imprisonment after…

750 prize bond draw July 2026: Check final winning amount after tax deduction
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
LAHORE – The National Savings Centre in Lahore is scheduled to conduct the Rs750 prize bond draw No. 107 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Holders…

PSX nosedives over 5,000 points amid US-Iran escalation concerns
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its decline for the second consecutive trading session this week as investor sentiment remained under pressure following…

Beyond oil: How the Middle East conflict ripples from fertilizer, to food, all the way to forex
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
Market analysis written by Inki Cho, Senior Financial Markets Strategist at Exness. When markets priced in the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East,…

Oil prices hit four-week high as US to resume naval blockade against Iran
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
SINGAPORE – Oil prices climbed to their highest level in nearly a month on Tuesday, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East after the…

Iran will remain ‘GUARDIAN’ of Hormuz, says Araghchi as US completes new strikes
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- July 14, 2026
TEHRAN – Iran has always been the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz and will remain so forever, Iranian Foreign Minister Syyed Abbas Araghchi said…







