Business & Economy Correspondent
Mehreen Abbasi
Stories by Mehreen Abbasi
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Pakistan / Business & FinanceTwo fertilizer plants shut as LNG squeeze threatens urea supplies
An energy ministry official said two gas-based fertilizer plants had stopped production, as renewed US-Iran tensions raised fresh concerns over Pakistan's LNG imports.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceOGDC confirms first lithium find in Pakistan geothermal brines
Pakistan's state-run oil and gas company said geochemical testing of a high-temperature geothermal well found lithium concentrations comparable to leading brine projects.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan to fix fuel prices daily as Gulf conflict roils oil markets
The petroleum minister said Ogra will set petrol and diesel prices daily, a shift from weekly revisions, as renewed US-Iran hostilities push global oil prices higher.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, China sign $440m pharma deals as PM vows security
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed nine pharmaceutical and healthcare agreements worth over $440 million and pledged to protect Chinese nationals working in Pakistan.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceKSE-100 plunges 6,408 points as Hormuz blockade rattles markets
Pakistan's benchmark index fell 3.56% to 173,518.81 on 14 July 2026 as the US reinstated a naval blockade of Iran and floated a toll on Strait of Hormuz cargo.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan, US cite 'significant progress' in reciprocal trade talks
The Foreign Office said two days of Washington negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement narrowed differences and moved both sides toward an early conclusion.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan raises petrol to Rs310.71, diesel to Rs323.30 a litre
The Petroleum Division raised petrol by Rs13.18 and high-speed diesel by Rs13.80 a litre, reversing last week's cut as Middle East war jitters pushed crude higher.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceSNGPL declares force majeure as LNG supply to Punjab is cut
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines declared force majeure on RLNG supplies to four Punjab power plants, raising the risk of loadshedding until deliveries resume in August.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan records highest-ever $41.6bn remittances in FY26
The State Bank of Pakistan reported record worker remittances of $41.6 billion for FY26, up 8.6%, although June inflows eased from May's peak.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePSX snaps five-day rally as KSE-100 sheds 1,199 points
Pakistan's benchmark KSE-100 index fell 1,199 points to close at 186,255 on 7 July 2026 as investors locked in profits after a record-breaking five-day run.
Pakistan / Business & FinanceNAB takes possession of Karachi's Bahria Icon Tower
The National Accountability Bureau seized Karachi's tallest building after an accountability court confirmed its attachment in a money-laundering investigation.
Pakistan / Business & FinancePakistan cuts petrol and diesel prices by Rs1.97 per litre
The federal government notified a Rs1.97 per litre cut in petrol and high-speed diesel prices, setting petrol at Rs297.53 and diesel at Rs309.50 from 4 July 2026.