BusinessPakistan LNG Limited has invited bids for two spot LNG cargoes for delivery at Port Qasim in June 2026 after disruptions in supplies from Qatar. The move follows supply constraints linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
NATIONALThe federal government has decided to supply wheat to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said the supply will be made through Passco to ease inflationary pressure on the public.
NATIONALThe PMD has forecast dust storms, windstorms and rain-thunderstorms in upper and central parts of Pakistan from June 11 to 13. It said a western disturbance and moist currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to intensify the weather system.
NATIONALPTI lawmakers protested in the National Assembly over alleged rigging in the Gilgit-Baltistan elections as the government renewed its invitation for talks with the opposition. The House also passed two bills and heard details on support for Pakistanis imprisoned abroad.
BusinessThe Pakistan Stock Exchange ended lower on Wednesday as Middle East tensions and higher oil prices hurt investor sentiment. The KSE-100 index fell 903.12 points to close at 169,427.44.
NATIONALWater shortages in Sindh and Balochistan have worsened as Punjab draws more than its allocated share upstream. Officials say the deficit is threatening canal supplies, seasonal crops and Balochistan’s entitlement under the 1991 accord.
Pakistan received a record $4.251 billion in workers’ remittances in May 2026, according to SBP data. Inflows during July-May rose 9.2% to $38.11 billion, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE remaining the top sources.
TechnologyMastercard says cyberattacks are increasing across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, threatening businesses and economic stability. Its report highlights financial institutions, governments and tech firms among the most targeted sectors.
BusinessCommerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan was briefed on plans for Pakistan’s first deep conversion greenfield refinery in Hub, Balochistan. The project is expected to support energy security, spur petrochemical development and create around 2,000 jobs.
NATIONALRana Sanaullah told the Senate that the 12 AJK Assembly seats reserved for refugees would not be abolished and said the issue could not be settled through executive orders. The session also saw opposition allegations of rigging in Gilgit-Baltistan elections and a briefing on fuel subsidy disbursemen
NATIONALAround 600 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan through Wagah on Wednesday for Jore Mela observances linked to Guru Arjun Dev Ji’s death anniversary. Officials said visas were issued to all applicants and arrangements had been made for security, transport and medical care.
NATIONALSection 144 remained in force in Miramshah for an eighth day on Wednesday, with a security operation, road restrictions and a communications shutdown disrupting daily life. School closures, reduced business activity and shortages of essentials were also reported.
