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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli minister's Al-Aqsa actPublished on: May 15, 2026 12:00 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned what it described as an "provocative act" by an Israeli minister at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, calling it a violation of Islamic sanctities an... Read More


Iran allows Chinese ships in HormuzPublished on: May 15, 2026 12:00 AM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following an understanding over maritime coordination, according to a semi-official report. The mo... Read More


Pakistan's MSCI frontier index weight drops to 4.8%Published on: May 14, 2026 11:59 PM

Pakistan, May 15 -- Pakistan's weight in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index declined from 5.8% to 4.8% in the latest semi-annual review, reflecting weaker performance in the country's listed companies co... Read More


China sees drop in petrol consumptionPublished on: May 15, 2026 11:45 AM

Pakistan, May 15 -- China has recorded a decline in petrol consumption, with overall demand falling by 5.5 percent, according to recent reports highlighting shifting energy trends in the world's secon... Read More


Pakistan invites Korea for hockey series returnPublished on: May 15, 2026 11:30 AM

Pakistan, May 15 -- International hockey could return to Pakistan after a long gap as the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has invited South Korea for a four-match Test series, officials said. Read M... Read More


Xi urges partnership over rivalry in Trump meetingPublished on: May 14, 2026 11:15 AM

Pakistan, May 14 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger cooperation between China and the United States during high-level talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, saying the two g... Read More


Russia deepens ties with Taliban governmentPublished on: May 14, 2026 11:00 PM

Pakistan, May 14 -- Russia is establishing a "full-fledged partnership" with Afghanistan's Taliban government, senior official Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. Moscow said stronger cooperation with Kab... Read More


Woman arrested in Karachi drug raid, 35kg hashish seizedPublished on: May 14, 2026 10:45 AM

Pakistan, May 14 -- Police in Karachi have arrested a woman accused of operating a drug supply network after recovering more than 35 kilograms of high-quality hashish during a raid in the city. Accor... Read More


Second LNG vessel from Qatar reaches Karachi after Hormuz transitPublished on: May 14, 2026 10:30 AM

Pakistan, May 14 -- A second liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel carrying cargo from Qatar has successfully arrived in Karachi after passing through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, accord... Read More


UAE denies reports of Netanyahu secret visit during Iran conflictPublished on: May 14, 2026 10:12 AM

Pakistan, May 14 -- The United Arab Emirates has denied claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the country during the Iran conflict. The clarification came after... Read More