Business & Commerce


Pakistan Stock Exchange Extends Rally on Middle East De-escalation Hopes

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its winning streak on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100…

Gold steadies as US-Iran deal hopes counter inflation worries

LONDON: Gold prices steadied on Thursday as hopes of a possible US-Iran deal helped cushion…

MQM-P’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui added to ECC

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has included MQM-P leader and Federal Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool…

Pakistan, UK Review Security, Trade and Economic Reform Ties

ISLAMABAD, May 21 — Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reviewed key areas of bilateral…

SIFC clears water supply for Sapphire soda ash plant in Khushab

ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council has helped clear a key water-supply requirement for Sapphire’s…

India-UAE Strategic Push Triggers Unease in Pakistan’s Gulf Calculus

ISLAMABAD: India’s fast-expanding strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates is drawing quiet concern in…

PC Board Clears Key Step Toward First Closing of PIA Privatisation Deal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission Board has approved the required measures to move ahead with the…

PM Shehbaz Pledges Deeper Pakistan-China Partnership as Cai Dafeng Visits Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, May 20, 2026 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to…