PSX extends losses for third straight session

Business 24 Jun, 2026

Investors remain undecided about the market’s direction and continue to offload their positions; benchmark index closes at 177,692.92, down 778 points.

NAB to launch AI-based investigation system to probe financial crimes, white-collar offences

24 Jun, 2026

Platform expected to improve speed, accuracy, effectiveness of probes into financial crimes, corruption and white-collar crime.

KGTL plans up to $100m more investment in Karachi port after cargo surge from Iran war

Sindh 23 Jun, 2026

The conflict has created a new opportunity for Pakistan to act as a transshipment hub, as cargo was rerouted through Karachi for onward shipment to other destinations.

NA passes budget for FY2026-27 following opposition walkout

Updated 23 Jun, 2026

Opposition walks out as Speaker Sadiq responds to Mehmood Khan Achakzai's criticism of him; opposition leader also accuses govt of “clipping the wings” of the judiciary and “trampling the Constitution”.

NA panel proposes 30 changes to Finance Bill, including instalment-based tax on imported mobile phones

23 Jun, 2026

Digital monitoring mandatory for manufacturers; tax stamps, barcodes required for goods clearance.

FY27 budget approval in final stages as grants finalised

23 Jun, 2026

Lawmakers slam interior ministry for "poor performance"over law and order disruptions; opposition moves 587 cut motions over two days, all rejected.

Peshawar-Torkham motorway project may be revamped

KP & FATA Updated 23 Jun, 2026

World Bank-funded scheme faces cost overruns; Southern Link Road dropped as cost surges to nearly Rs130bn.

Govt borrows Rs4.9tr from banks

Business 23 Jun, 2026

The borrowing amount reflects increased spending despite the massive growth in tax revenues over the past three years.

Stocks extend losses on profit-taking

Business 23 Jun, 2026

PSX comes under renewed selling pressure amid looming uncertainty over ongoing peace talks, which unsettled equity investors.