Pakistan invites Turkiye to take part in DISCOs’ sell-off

[ Govt pursuing privatisation of distribution firms to ensure long-term sustainability Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a virtual meeting with Turkiye Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayrakta on March 6, 2026. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari held a virtual … Read more

Pakistan urges Iran to avoid Gulf attacks

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar (R). Photo: Files ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has intensified diplomatic outreach amid the rapidly evolving crisis in Iran and the wider Gulf region, engaging regional capitals while urging restraint and cautioning against actions that could further widen the conflict, officials and diplomatic sources said on Friday. … Read more

PSX down 3,715 points amid Gulf war

[ Shares of 366 companies were traded. At the end of the day, 182 stocks closed higher. PHOTO: AFP/FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market registered a sharp decline on Friday as investors resorted to profit-taking ahead of the weekend amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, which dragged the benchmark KSE-100 index down by 3,715 points to close near … Read more