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Oil falls as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, erasing most of the previous session’s gains, after Iran and Israel said they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though both sides warned they could resume hostilities. Brent crude futures were down 91 cents, or 1%, at $93.34 a barrel at 0400 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate declined $1.13, or 1.2%, at $90.17

Selling engulfs bourse, KSE-100 down 1,900 points

Selling pressure engulfed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) amid escalating geopolitical tensions, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,900 points during the opening minutes of trading on Monday. At 9:30am, the benchmark index was hovering at 168,565.62, down by 1,913.32 or 1.12%. Selling pressure was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial ba

Airlink Communication Limited officially launches Hisense in Pakistan, marking a new era for consumer electronics in the country

Airlink Communication Limited, Pakistan’s leading technology manufacturer and distributor, a public listed company with a market cap of more than 200 million, has formally launched Hisense in Pakistan, a landmark moment for the country’s consumer electronics industry and a vote of confidence in Pakistan’s growing stature as a regional technology manufacturing hub. Hisense is a global technology

SECP slaps Rs3.18m penalties on ‘non-compliant’ SOEs

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has concluded enforcement proceedings against 36 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), imposing monetary penalties totaling Rs 3.18 million through 46 adjudication orders, while issuing warning orders in 12 cases. In March 2026, the SECP issued 66 Show Cause Notices (SCNs) to 41 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) for non-compliance with statutory

Global airlines slash 2026 profit forecast on fuel shock from Iran war

The global airline industry nearly halved its 2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air corridors and exposed the fragility of a sector operating on thin margins. The International Air Transport Association, which represents more than 370 airlines accounting for about 85% of global air traffic, said in its annual report t