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Canada will spend C$1 billion to host World Cup, watchdog saysPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Canada is expected to spend just over C$1 billion ($727 million) to host the World Cup this summer, according to a report from the federal budget watchdog published on Wednesday. T... Read More


Southampton loses appeal, Middlesbrough to face Hull in playoff finalPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Hull City will play Middlesbrough for a place in the Premier League after Southampton failed on Wednesday to overturn their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying... Read More


Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali sidePublished on: May 22, 2026 7:14 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on the same day from the Nepali... Read More


IMF mission wraps up Pakistan visit, budget talks to continue 'in coming days'Published on: May 22, 2026 7:11 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue discussions on the federal budget for fiscal year 2027 in the coming days, following the conclusion of a staff-leve... Read More


Pakistan invites Kuwait to invest in ports, energy logistics projectsPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:10 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry invited Kuwait to invest in strategically located coastal and energy-logistics corridors and outlined a wide ra... Read More


Rupee strengthens against dollarPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:10 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.55 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.56. According to th... Read More


Gold prices shine by Rs 5,000 per tolaPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:10 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- The prices of gold increased in the local market on Thursday, with 24 karat gold per tola rising by Rs 5,000 to settle at Rs 475,362 compared to Rs 470,362 on the previous trading ... Read More


PSX stays bullish, gains over 3,683 pointsPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:05 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 3,683.02 points, a positive change of 2.23 percent, closing at 16... Read More


PSX raises Rs 76.3bn for Ministry of Finance in sixth Hybrid Sukuk auctionPublished on: May 22, 2026 7:05 AM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) successfully raised Rs76.29 billion for the Ministry of Finance through the 6th Auction of Government of Pakistan Hybrid Sukuk (GHS) held on M... Read More


PM Shehbaz pushes foreign investment drivePublished on: May 22, 2026 7:04 PM

Pakistan, May 22 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is taking priority measures to increase foreign investment in the country. He made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of Qat... Read More