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Saudi Arabia Bets Big on Tuwairqi Steel Revival

Focus PakistanMay 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: From mere hope to official policy, the turnaround of Tuwairqi Steel Mills came this week when the Economic Coordination Committee gave in-principle consent to supplying natural gas to Pakistan’s longest-standing unfinished industrial project, which would not become operational owing to the problem of natural gas pricing. This is a Saudi-South Korean joint venture at ... Read more

Pakistan food exports decline amid rice export slowdown and seafood growth

Pakistan Food Exports Crash 32% to $4.19bn in Ten Months

Focus PakistanMay 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan food exports 2026, fell sharply during the first ten months of FY2025-26, declining by 32.2% to $4.19 billion mainly due to lower rice exports, according to PBS data. According to the PBS figures, there is a fall in the total export of food groups by 32.2%. In the same ten months period of ... Read more

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Pakistan May Access Russian Oil Under New US Temporary Licence

Focus PakistanMay 20, 2026

WASHINGTON: The access of Pakistan to Russian oil has now become a reality as the US government has issued a temporary 30-day general license enabling some energy-dependent countries to buy Russian oil, which is a major policy change on the part of Washington, according to diplomatic sources. The licence was directly approved by Scott Bessent, ... Read more

Pakistan Disco privatisation Fesco Gepco Iesco Privatisation Commission expressions of interest investors 14 million consumers IMF reforms 2026

Pakistan Disco Privatisation Finally Begins After 28-Year Delay Under IMF Pressure

Focus PakistanMay 20, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan Disco made the first move towards implementation on Tuesday, as the privatisation commission officially invited expressions of interest from domestic and foreign investors regarding the privatisation of three of the most profitable electricity distributors in the country, a process which was expected to be completed within five years of the ... Read more

SLM Tyres IPO Pakistan Pakistan Stock Exchange record showing 16.7 times oversubscription Rs69.4 billion investor interest

SLM Tyres IPO Oversubscribed 16.7x, Sets New PSX Record

Focus PakistanMay 19, 2026

KARACHI: The capital market of Pakistan recently witnessed its biggest-ever IPO deal. Service Long March Tyres Limited’s IPO saw its two-day book-building exercise close with 16.7 times oversubscription and total investor interest amounting to about Rs69.4 billion, which is the equivalent of roughly $250 million. This made the SLM Tyres IPO the biggest-ever deal seen ... Read more

S&P Pakistan economy warning highlights Pakistan’s economic risks from prolonged Middle East conflict and rising oil dependency concerns

Pakistan Faces Asia-Pacific’s Highest Economic Risks From Prolonged Middle East Conflict: S&P

Focus PakistanMay 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to be revealed as the most vulnerable economy of the Asia Pacific region in case of any further prolongation of the current Middle East imbroglio. A recent forecast by S&P Global Market Intelligence claims that the convergence of a precarious external financial position, dependence on imports for energy supply, and restricted ... Read more

Pakistan stock market surge 2248 points KSE-100 164053 Trump Iran strike delay Saudi Arabia Qatar UAE dollar falls Rs278.57 2026

Pakistan Stock Market Soars 2,248 Points as Trump’s Iran Strike Pause Sparks Historic Rally

Focus PakistanMay 19, 2026

KARACHI: The Pakistani Stock Market rally saw its biggest one-day turnaround in weeks yesterday when President of USA, Donald Trump, announced the postponement of military action against Iran, which has long been awaited by the Pakistani investors who have witnessed seven days of straight losses in the markets recently. KSE-100 index saw an upward movement ... Read more

PSX KSE-100 Drops 3,791 Points Monday — Seven Consecutive Sessions of Losses

Bloodbath on PSX: KSE-100 Plunges 3,800 Points in Seven-Day Freefall

Focus PakistanMay 18, 2026

KARACHI: PSX KSE-100 drops for a seventh straight session on Monday after Pakistan’s key stock market index fell by 3,791.05 points, or 2.29%, to end at 161,805.02 points from 165,596.07 points last Friday. There are no significant signs that the prolonged selling pressure on Pakistani stocks, which have been falling for seven sessions, will come ... Read more

Pakistan coal power generation chart showing record 22 percent share in FY2026 up from 9.8 percent in FY2018 after RLNG supply disruption from Strait of Hormuz closure

Pakistan Coal Power Generation Hits Record 22%

Focus PakistanMay 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: It is a remarkable feat that the power industry in Pakistan has been able to achieve something which was previously impossible. The reason behind this is that the production of electricity through coal now contributes up to 22 percent of the total electricity being produced in Pakistan, which is a new high. The 22 ... Read more

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SECP Registers 10,500 New Companies as Foreign Investment Surges 218% Across 22 Countries

Focus PakistanMay 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The number of new registrations by the SECP during February to April 2026 was 10,511, up 21% compared to the 8,693 registered firms in the corresponding period of the previous year, showing an increasing confidence level in the country’s business environment owing to a sharp rise in foreign investments. The Securities and Exchange Commission ... Read more

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Saudi Arabia Bets Big on Tuwairqi Steel Revival

Pakistan Food Exports Crash 32% to $4.19bn in Ten Months

Pakistan May Access Russian Oil Under New US Temporary Licence

Pakistan Disco Privatisation Finally Begins After 28-Year Delay Under IMF Pressure

SLM Tyres IPO Oversubscribed 16.7x, Sets New PSX Record

Pakistan Faces Asia-Pacific’s Highest Economic Risks From Prolonged Middle East Conflict: S&P

Pakistan Stock Market Soars 2,248 Points as Trump’s Iran Strike Pause Sparks Historic Rally

Bloodbath on PSX: KSE-100 Plunges 3,800 Points in Seven-Day Freefall

Pakistan Coal Power Generation Hits Record 22%

SECP Registers 10,500 New Companies as Foreign Investment Surges 218% Across 22 Countries

Pakistani Rupee Hits 174th Straight Green Session Against Dollar Rises, Rs3+ vs Pound and Euro

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