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Terminal operators urged to invest in Energy City, Port QasimPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised facilitating investors as a key strategy to attract new investment and promote the blue economy. ... Read More


COMSATS hosts seminar on entrepreneurship, advertisingPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:09 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, organized a seminar titled "Entrepreneurship, Advertising and Leadership" under the Department of Media and Communication Studies, featu... Read More


Gulf clashes threaten fragile US-Iran ceasefirePublished on: May 9, 2026 5:08 PM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The United States and Iran exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz despite ongoing ceasefire efforts. Washington is awaiting Tehran's response to a proposal aimed at formally endin... Read More


BOP president briefs FPCCI on SMEs initiativesPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:04 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Zafar Masud, President & CEO, The Bank of Punjab and Chairman Pakistan Banks Association visited FPCCI and held an interactive session with the Business Community at FPCCI Regional ... Read More


Gold prices decline by Rs 2,700 per tolaPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:03 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The prices of gold decreased in the local market on Friday, with 24 karat gold per tola falling by Rs 2,700 to settle at Rs 494,062 compared to Rs 496,762 on the previous trading da... Read More


Rupee inches up against dollarPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:03 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.70 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.71. According to the F... Read More


PPL successfully commissions well after decade-long delayPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:01 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- After remaining undeveloped for over a decade, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has successfully commissioned the Faiz X-1 Deep (Basal Sand) well, ... Read More


Centre mulls devolving BISP to provinces, says state ministerPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:01 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Kheal Das Kohistani said on Friday that the government is considering devolving the Benazir Income Support Programme (... Read More


PSX loses steam as KSE-100 index sheds over 1,700 pointsPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:00 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bearish trend on Friday, losing 1,778.46 points, a negative change of 1.03 percent, closing at 171,... Read More


PSW, TDAP sign MoU to boost exportsPublished on: May 9, 2026 5:00 AM

Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the digitalisation of Pakistan's trade ... Read More