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3,700 containers await clearance as minister orders faster auctions, streamlined customs

Infrastructure investment gap widening to $125b by 2040, costing economy 6% of GDP

Derailments shake public confidence; travellers await upgraded tracks, signalling systems

Investors cheer prospects of ME de-escalation and softer oil prices

Two firms plan 500 EV chargers as Pakistan eyes 3,000 by 2030

NHA, water sector face major cuts; Rs71b sought for OGRA claims

Minister orders stakeholder consultations as indigenisation policy yields Rs12.7b local contracts

Closely monitoring domestic and global situation to ensure uninterrupted supply

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Reaches Rs479,262/tola; safe-haven asset shifts to investment class in current condition

Benchmark KSE-100 index surges 2.82% as investors cheer prospects of de-escalation and softer oil prices

Fed hike odds jump to 26% from 70% cut probability week ago as Middle East war fuels inflation fears

First 800MW wheeling auction expected around June or July 2026

Over the years, Chinese expertise has helped build 5,000MW clean projects

Report flags weak governance, 300% loss surge despite Rs2.1tr fiscal support

Cracks down on violations; gold prices surge by Rs16,300/tola

Fare hikes, holiday rush help bag Rs480m in three days; annual target set at Rs100b

Pasakhi-13 is part of the Pasakhi, Pasakhi North Development & Production Lease, where OGDC holds all working interest

Enforcement follows CCP's decision by the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT)

NARC facility to develop local machinery, train over 500 stakeholders

Association seeks pricing reforms as smaller OMCs face shutdown risk

APPPOA vice chairman warns of fresh fuel crisis if issues remain unresolved, says govt to bear responsibility

Bank president says lender to deliver rapid, flexible, scalable support to help countries manage immediate pressures

Easing geopolitical tensions, decline in global oil prices encourages bullish sentiment, draws buyers into market

Price of silver per 10 grams increases by Rs489

Australian dollar fell 0.6% to $0.6968, pulling back from a six-week high, New Zealand dollar was down 0.5% at $0.5832

Agreement comes after both sides stepped up talks in the wake of significantly higher US tariffs under Trump

Businesses raise prices, use crypto as alternative to import goods

Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum CEOs cancel, ADNOC's Jaber to attend virtually

Adjustments brought on by rising global oil prices still largest on record

Airlines, banks and small caps rally as oil slides and volatility eases; Fed rate-cut bets trimmed

With LNG disruption, local firms can raise output to bridge gap, boost revenue

Key trade elements of the accord, which has proven contentious in Europe

Cold storage gap, energy outages disrupt supply chains; processed fruit exports enter Japan

IEA chief says Middle East crisis worse than two oil shocks of 1970s

Steepest daily drop on record as safe-haven tumbles over 8% globally

Weak Series B/C funding, reliance on foreign capital stalls scale

China's transition shows how clean energy can reshape geopolitics and reduce conflict risks

Tax systems designed primarily for extraction eventually undermine revenue due to weak economic growth

Answer to dilemma is sure-fire sale of bankrupt SOEs in unchaotic and transparent manner

Statist legacy continues to suppress entrepreneurship despite reform attempts

External sector fragility exposed as Pakistan prepares to repay $1b Eurobond

Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged

Zong, Jazz begin phased rollout as Ufone to follow in coming days

Markets jittery as traders scale back expectations of Fed rate cuts

Price of silver per 10 grams decreases by Rs43 in Pakistan

Mobile banking users hit 126 million but ATM withdrawals still dominate transaction values

Running conventional SUV strains household budgets as fuel prices surge

Rs23b subsidy keeps petrol, diesel rates unchanged for one week

Lower cargo thresholds, fuel incentives aim to raise ship traffic