Business & Commerce


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…

UK pound holds firm against rupee in today’s trade

KARACHI: The British pound remained expensive against the Pakistani rupee on Wednesday, May 20, 2026,…

PSX jumps 1,900 points as buying returns after sharp sell-off

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange bounced back on March 31, with renewed buying lifting the…

NextEra’s Pursuit of Dominion Energy Faces Hurdles Over Data Center Power Demands

NextEra Energy’s long-standing interest in acquiring Dominion Energy has hit a wall of complexity, driven…

Electricity prices may drop by Rs1.93 per unit as tariff relief offsets fuel cost pressure

ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers in Pakistan may see a modest reduction in their upcoming bills after…