Day: April 2, 2026
Carbon trading deal with Norway inked
Pakistan and Norway on Wednesday signed the country’s first bilateral agreement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement,
PM rejects new oil price proposal
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rejected a proposed new oil pricing formula,
Sugar policy ends price controls
The government has finalised a new national sugar policy to largely end political control over prices,
Chinese firms eye Nooriabad expansion
Chinese and Pakistani firms are advancing plans to expand cooperation under an existing memorandum of understanding (MoU)
South African rand falls more than 1% as Trump vows more strikes on Iran
The South African rand fell more than 1% in early trade on Thursday,
Pakistan pitches FTA to UK amid expanding trade dialogue
The Pakistan government has proposed moving towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom (UK),
OMC sales surge in Pakistan, but ME tensions could test demand
Pakistan’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) recorded a strong rebound in March 2026,
Pakistan’s trade deficit rises 23% to $28bn in July-March
Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by 22.65% to $27.81 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year
PSX sheds over 5,300 points amid geopolitical tensions
Selling pressure returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States would continue to attack Iran,