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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, dimming hopes for…
IT leads list as SECP registers 2,993 companies in March 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,993 new companies in March 2026,…
Gold starts Week on Weak Note as Prices Slip to Rs4.95Lac Per tola in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Gold opened new week on weaker footing, as pressure from global bullion markets…
IMF Lifeline keeps Pakistan afloat as Fitch maintains ‘B-’ Rating
KARACHI – Pakistan’s economic story continues to balance on fine line between recovery and risk,…
Pakistan navigates through ‘recent external shocks’ as solar generation hits 8,000 MW
ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Muhammad Auganzeb said Pakistan’s growing renewable energy capacity, noting that solar…
Jawad Ahmed Cheema appointed new CEO of Pakistan State Oil
ISLAMABAD – Jawad Ahmed Cheema, who has intensive experience in energy sector, has been appointed…
BMP seizes 112kg silver in DG Khan, arrests suspects
DI Khan – The Border Military Police (BMP) seized 112 kilograms of smuggled silver at…
Meat prices surge in Karachi despite export slowdown amid Iran-US tensions
KARACHI – The meat prices in the city have witnessed a sharp increase despite expectations…
PSX nosedives over 5,500 points after US-Iran talks falter
KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the new trading week on a bearish…
Oil prices shoot up by 7% as US prepares to blockade Iran’s ports
TEHRAN – Oil prices recorded an increase of over 7 percent as the US has…
