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Africa backing Infantino for unique fourth term as FIFA presidentPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:54 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it is backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's bid for a fourth term as head of football's global governing body. In a statement af... Read More


KBA to host three-day bridge tournamentPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:48 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Karachi Bridge Associates will host a three-day National Congress 2026 bridge tournament in Karachi from May 1 to 3. The event will be held at Karachi Club Annexe and is expected t... Read More


Australia supports blind women's cricket in PakistanPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:47 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The Australian High Commission, in partnership with the Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) and Serena Hotels, has supported a national training camp for visually impaired women a... Read More


UAE raises petrol prices by around 8%, fuel rates climb in May updatePublished on: May 1, 2026 11:45 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced new fuel prices for May 2026, increasing petrol rates by nearly 8% while keeping diesel prices unchanged, according to an official notif... Read More


Govt flags risk to external sector amid global uncertaintyPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:42 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Despite a healthy primary balance of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) at home, the Ministry of Finance on Thursday warned that Pakistan's external sector may be facing r... Read More


EPZA despatches first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land routePublished on: May 1, 2026 11:42 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The Karachi Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has successfully dispatched its first export consignment to Kyrgyzstan via land route, marking a significant step towards enhanc... Read More


Pakistan, China discuss green finance, climate-linked investmentPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:40 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday appreciated the strong and longstanding cooperation between Pakistan and Chinese institutions in the area of... Read More


Bears in control as PSX loses over 2,800 pointsPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:39 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with a bearish trend on Thursday, losing 2,829.70 points, a negative change of 1.71 percent, closing at 16... Read More


Gold prices surge by Rs 4,400 per tolaPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:37 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The prices of gold increased in the local market on Thursday, with 24 karat gold per tola rising by Rs 4,400 to settle at Rs 483,962 compared to Rs 479,562 on the previous trading d... Read More


Rupee gains ground against dollarPublished on: May 1, 2026 11:36 AM

Pakistan, May 1 -- The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.77 compared to the previous day's closing of Rs 278.80. According to th... Read More