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Trump cites 'unity' at NATO summit, progress on defence spendingPublished on: July 9, 2026 6:00 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters there had been "tremendous unity" at the NATO summit in Turkey and also promised to increase US defense production. "They (Eu... Read More


Stocks plummet as PSX loses over 4,600 points amid US-Iran tensionsPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:55 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 4,626.18 points, a negative change of 2.48 percent, closing at... Read More


Government invites US-based Pakistani business leaders to invest in countryPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:55 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday called upon the Pakistani-American business community to play a leading role in Pakistan... Read More


Finmin visits SECP, vows support for capital markets, ease of doing businessPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:55 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb visited the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) headquarters on Wednesday for a high-level meeting focused on boosting investm... Read More


Rupee gains three paisa against dollarPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:54 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- The Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.07 as compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.10. According t... Read More


Gold prices fall by Rs 4,700 per tolaPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:53 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- The prices of gold witnessed a significant decline in the local market on Wednesday, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola decreasing by Rs4,700 to settle at Rs430,236, accordin... Read More


SECP registers over 18,000 new companies in 2026Published on: July 9, 2026 5:51 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 18,057 new companies since January 2026, reflecting continued growth in the country's corporate sector. Ac... Read More


Oil prices jump more than 6% after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'Published on: July 9, 2026 5:50 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Oil prices surged more than 6% after U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the interim agreement with Iran is "over," though he will allow talks to continue. Trump made ... Read More


Pakistan, Cambodia to boost digital cooperationPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:50 AM

Pakistan, July 9 -- Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja met with Cambodia's Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Chea Vandeth, on Wednesday. Dur... Read More


Condolence reference honours Manzoor Wattoo's legacyPublished on: July 9, 2026 5:43 PM

Pakistan, July 9 -- A condolence reference was held in Lahore to honor the late former Punjab chief minister Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, where political leaders, journalists, and intellectuals paid tri... Read More