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Leather industry pushes tax cuts for export competitiveness boostPublished on: May 15, 2026 6:14 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan leather sector has urged the government to reduce taxes, simplify compliance procedures and introduce duty relief on raw materials in the upcoming FY2026-27 budget to stre... Read More


Pakistan launches first Panda Bond in ChinaPublished on: May 15, 2026 6:14 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described Pakistan's first-ever Panda Bond issuance in China as a major milestone in economic and financial cooperation with Beijing. The de... Read More


PCB central contracts review favors rising domestic cricket talentPublished on: May 15, 2026 6:07 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan Cricket Board is preparing a new central contracts list as the current three-year financial model approaches its expiry on June 30, while discussions continue over player ... Read More


Israeli minister unveils settlement and displacement expansion plansPublished on: May 15, 2026 6:01 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Itamar Ben-Gvir has announced controversial plans involving new settlement expansion in occupied territories and alleged displacement policies targeting Palestinians in Gaza and th... Read More


Saudi proposes non-aggression pact in Middle EastPublished on: May 15, 2026 6:00 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Saudi Arabia has proposed a broad non-aggression agreement between Middle Eastern countries and Iran, according to a British newspaper report. The initiative aims to reduce regiona... Read More


Pakistan issues nationwide alert as storms, hail approachPublished on: May 15, 2026 5:54 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- National Disaster Management Authority has issued a nationwide weather alert warning of strong winds, thunderstorms and hail expected across multiple regions within the next 12 to ... Read More


Drake lyric referencing BTS sparks global online debatePublished on: May 15, 2026 5:49 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Drake has sparked widespread online discussion after referencing global K-pop group BTS in his ninth studio album "ICEMAN," released on May 15, 2026. The lyric quickly went viral, ... Read More


Russia warns Afghanistan terror threat escalatingPublished on: May 15, 2026 5:45 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu has warned that Afghanistan remains a major security concern for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). He said terrorism and... Read More


Medicine prices rise sharply after deregulation policy shiftPublished on: May 15, 2026 5:40 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan has recorded a significant rise in medicine prices after deregulation policies allowed pharmaceutical companies to independently set rates for non-essential drugs. A new s... Read More


Pakistan fuel prices surge sharply after global oil shockPublished on: May 15, 2026 5:36 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in petroleum prices over the past two and a half months, as petrol increased by 56 percent and diesel climbed by 48 percent following global sup... Read More