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OPEC+ agrees fourth oil quota hike since Hormuz closurePublished on: June 8, 2026 4:31 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- OPEC+ agreed on Sunday a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, OPEC said in a statement, even though the U.S. war with Iran is still preventing several of th... Read More


Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran warPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:31 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air corridors and expo... Read More


Economic pressure rises as joblessness hits record level, inflation shows no relief: BMPPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:29 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry's (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has expressed serious concern over the prevailing economic conditions in the country,... Read More


'FPCCI budget proposals can attract investment'Published on: June 8, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- Convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Committee on Food Shahid Imran on Sunday hailed the presentation of FPCCI's first-ever Sha... Read More


PIAF hails PM's budget vision, seeks practical relief for businessesPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's assurance of relief-oriented measures in the upcoming Budget 2026-27, whi... Read More


Gilani attends MINI All-Electric vehicle showcasePublished on: June 8, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, attended the MINI Brand Display and All-Electric Vehicle Showcase organised by Dewan Motors. During the event, the Sena... Read More


'Business-friendly tax regime essential for growth'Published on: June 8, 2026 4:28 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Coordinator Saif-ur Rehman on Sunday urged the government to reduce the General Sales Tax (GST) in the upcoming federal budget, saying that lowering ind... Read More


Government warns against attempts to fuel unrest in AJKPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:24 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Sunday said that no one will be allowed to create a law-and-order situation or fuel uncertainty in Azad Kashmir. Addr... Read More


Bilawal calls for dialogue to resolve AJK political crisis, meeting with PM likelyPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:20 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday expressed concern over the prevailing political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and stressed that a... Read More


27 terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBOs: ISPRPublished on: June 8, 2026 4:20 AM

Pakistan, June 8 -- In a continuation of a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in the general area of Miran Shah, North Waziristan, security forces have killed 27 khwarij belonging to the I... Read More