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Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Surges 3,353 Points as Investor Confidence Strengthens on Economic Optimism

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its strong upward momentum on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index posting another sharp gain driven by heavy buying across key sectors and improving investor sentiment over the country’s economic outlook. According to Beyond Time News, the market extended its record-setting rally as investors responded positively to macroeconomic…

SBP Keeps Policy Rate at 11.5% as Inflation Accelerates to 11.7% in May Amid Economic and Geopolitical Pressures

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 11.5%, as rising inflation, global uncertainty, and persistent cost pressures continue to shape the country’s economic outlook. According to Beyond Time News, the decision was announced following a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which reviewed inflation trends,…

Bangladesh Summons Indian Diplomat After PM Adviser Questioned at New Delhi Airport

Dhaka: Bangladesh has formally protested to India after a senior adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was reportedly stopped and questioned for several hours at New Delhi airport, a development that has added fresh strain to relations between the two neighboring countries. Bangladeshi officials described the incident as “unexpected and unfortunate” and raised the matter…

ECC to Reconsider Engro Vopak Terminal Lease Extension Amid Procurement Concerns

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (Economic Coordination Committee (ECC)) is set to revisit its earlier approval of a 30-year lease extension for Engro Vopak Terminal Limited, following serious objections over procurement compliance and transparency. The decision involving Engro Vopak Terminal Limited has been referred back by the federal cabinet for further review. The move comes…

BISP, Sindh Government Launch Nutrition and Immunization Centers at NICH Karachi

Karachi: New Facilities Aim to Improve Child Nutrition and Preventive Healthcare Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, and Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho on Tuesday inaugurated the Nutrition Stabilization Center and Model Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Center at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) in Karachi….

Pakistan and United Kingdom Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Economic Cooperation and Reform Agenda

Islamabad: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reiterated their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, focusing on economic stability, institutional reforms, and long-term sustainable growth. According to Beyond Time News, the renewed understanding came during a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, and the United Kingdom’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of…

Pakistan Sought Peace, Not Publicity, in US-Iran Agreement Efforts: Security Officials

Islamabad: Pakistan’s involvement in recent US-Iran diplomacy was aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region, senior security officials said on Tuesday. The officials said Islamabad never sought publicity for its role. Instead, its focus remained on reducing tensions and encouraging dialogue between both countries. Their remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced…