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Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28; WTI down $2.08, or 2.53%, at $80.29 Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman revived hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and remove shipping constraints affecting supply in the key Middle East region. Brent crude … Read more
[ Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b MAKING INROADS GLOBALLY: According to the commerce minister, the ministry is working on new proposals to improve global marketing and increase exports, adding that maintaining high product quality and competitive pricing is essential. PHOTO:FILE ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, … Read more
Doha calls for international action to force Israel to respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and halt incursions Foreign Minister Israel Katz urges allies to attack Iran if it strikes. PHOTO: REUTERS Qatar condemned Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz’s entry into Syrian territory, calling it a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty. The Qatari Foreign Ministry issued … Read more
[ LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has appealed directly to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior cabinet members to retain safeguards against the misuse of used-car import schemes as the government finalises the Auto Policy 2026-31. In a letter to the prime minister, the finance minister, the minister for … Read more
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
The Trust praises Maryam’s focus on data-driven climate resilience and technology-enabled governance Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Photo: X The Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) has lauded Punjab’s technology-driven initiatives in climate resilience, forest restoration, wildlife conservation and air quality management, and invited Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to address its global summit in Hong … Read more
[ Officials directed to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has expressed satisfaction over export growth in several emerging markets and directed officials to build on this momentum through market diversification and stronger business-to-business linkages, a statement said on Tuesday. Chairing a … Read more
The fire broke out on the third floor of Islamabad’s largest hospital.
[ KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index closed around 400 points higher at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday in a cautious session that saw the market test but fail to breach the 178,000 resistance zone. Banking and fertiliser stocks provided the main support, with UBL, Meezan Bank and Fauji Fertiliser Company among the largest … Read more
Global training initiative launched at embassies, consulates: appointments for visa services will adjust A US flag and a US H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the … Read more