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Finmin calls for implementation of capital market reformsPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:27 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a meeting of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) to review progress on capital market refor... Read More


Gold prices decline by Rs 3,600 per tolaPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:26 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The prices of gold witnessed a decrease in the local market on Friday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola falling by Rs3,600 to Rs421,836, according to rates issued by the A... Read More


Rupee marginally up against dollarPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:24 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 277.96, compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 277.97. According to th... Read More


PSX turns bearish, sheds over 2,320 pointsPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:23 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Friday, losing 2,320.78 points, a negative change of 1.30 percent, to close at 175,80... Read More


SBP injects Rs 12.93 tr in market to maintain liquidityPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:22 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs 12,929.05 billion through Reverse Repo Purchase and Shariah Compliant Mudarabah based Open Market Operations (OMO) on Friday to mainta... Read More


Islamabad opens two-day Pakistan, China health care investment mootPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:21 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Friday opened a two-day Pakistan-China health care investment conference, Pakistani state media reported, bringing together leading Pakistani... Read More


Pakistan receives first RoRo vessel carrying over 2,000 EVsPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:20 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan has received its first roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel carrying more than 2,000 electric vehicles (EVs), marking the country's debut use of the specialised shipping servic... Read More


Pakistan, Egypt should be strategic investment partners, says ministerPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:19 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan on Friday called for transforming Pakistan-Egypt relations into a stronger economic partnership based on trade, investment, joint pro... Read More


Openers, Mahedi and Rishad help Bangladesh keep series alivePublished on: July 18, 2026 8:16 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Bangladesh ensured their tour of Zimbabwe will end with a decider after squaring the three-match T20I series with a 34-run win in game two in Bulawayo. Put in to bat, Bangladesh i... Read More


Nawaz handed three-month ICC ban over anti-doping violationPublished on: July 18, 2026 8:16 AM

Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been handed a three-month suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after admitting to an anti-doping rule violation during the... Read More