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FBR Makes Cargo Scanning Mandatory, Tightens Customs Rules for Port Shipments

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced further amendments to the Customs Rules, 2001, making the scanning of selected cargo mandatory and tightening…

Political Parties Slam Pakistan’s Daily Petrol Pricing Plan Over Inflation Risks

ISLAMABAD: Opposition and allied political parties have strongly criticised the federal government’s decision to move towards daily pricing of petroleum products, warning that frequent…

PSX Today, July 17, 2026: KSE-100 Falls 2,382 Points After Previous Day’s Rally

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Friday’s session sharply lower, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 2,382 points as selling pressure erased much of…

Pakistan Floats Fresh LNG Tender to Boost Gas Supply Amid Middle East Tensions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to purchase an additional liquefied natural gas cargo for July as uncertainty in the Middle East raises concerns over energy…

Petrol Price May Rise by Rs10, Diesel by Rs40 Per Litre From July 18

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is expected to increase petrol and diesel prices as rising international crude oil rates begin to affect Pakistan’s domestic fuel…

Gold Price in Pakistan Today, July 17, 2026: Rate Falls to Rs421,836 per Tola

Gold Price in Pakistan Today, July 17, 2026: Rate Drops Rs3,600 per Tola KARACHI, July 17: Gold prices in Pakistan fell sharply on Friday,…

Zong Begins 5G-Ready Network Deployment at Islamabad International Airport

ISLAMABAD, July 17, 2026: Zong has started deploying a 5G-ready indoor network system at Islamabad International Airport to improve mobile coverage and provide travellers…

BYD Pakistan Receives Largest-Ever Shipment of More Than 2,000 Electric Vehicles

ISLAMABAD, July 17, 2026: BYD Pakistan has received its largest shipment of new energy vehicles (NEVs) to date, with more than 2,000 electric vehicles…

Pakistani Entrepreneur Opens New Santa Gloria Coffee & Bakery in Barcelona

BARCELONA: Pakistani businessman Chaudhry Amanat Hussain Mehr has opened a new Santa Gloria Coffee & Bakery outlet in Barcelona, bringing together prominent Pakistani and…

Women Head Fewer Than 1% of Pakistan’s Farms, Agriculture Census Shows

ISLAMABAD, July 17: Women were recorded as heads of fewer than 1% of Pakistan’s farms in the Agricultural Census 2024, highlighting a wide gender…

Bahawalpur Airport Welcomes First Private Domestic Flight as Air Services Resume

BAHAWALPUR: Domestic air travel received a major boost on Friday as a private airline launched its first scheduled domestic flight to Bahawalpur Airport, marking…

Pakistan Mango Exports Reach 42,343 Tonnes as Iran Leads Key Markets

ISLAMABAD, July 16: Pakistan exported 42,343 metric tonnes of mangoes between June 1 and July 6, 2026, with Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Oman…

Lahore Petrol Shortage: Pakistan Left With 15 Days of Fuel Stocks

LAHORE: Petrol shortages were reported at several filling stations in Lahore as oil marketing companies warned that Pakistan’s available stocks may cover only around…

PSX Today, July 16, 2026: KSE-100 Jumps 2,837 Points to Reclaim 178,000

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its recovery on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 2,837 points and closing above the 178,000 mark…

PMEX Launches Deliverable Yellow Maize Futures Contract in Pakistan

KARACHI: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited has launched a Deliverable Yellow Maize Futures Contract, creating a regulated platform for maize trading, price discovery and physical…

Pakistan Buys Most Expensive Gas for July 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has purchased its most expensive spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for July at $20.69 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), with…