Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Govt is committed to support the investment climate: Ali Pervaiz
ISLAMABAD, 22 MAY (DNA) — Federal Minister for Petroleum Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Mr. Faheem ur Rehman to discuss matters related to the business environment, investment facilitation, and the energy supply situation in the country. During the meeting, the Federal Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting the investment climate and ensuring maximum facilitation for the business community. He stated that the Government is taking practical steps to promote economic stability, encourage investment, and strengthen coordination with relevant stakeholders.Read More
Pakistan’s interior minister meets Iran FM again in push to resolve disputes
TEHRAN, MAY 22: As Pakistan continues its efforts to bring viewpoints closer and narrow the gaps between Iran and the United States, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met again with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran. The meeting discussed ways to examine proposals aimed at resolving differences between the Iranian and American sides, two days after Naqvi delivered the latest US message to the Iranians, Iranian media reported on Friday. Munir’s visit postponedThe meeting came as Pakistani army chief Asim Munir had been expected to visit Tehran on ThursdayRead More
Babar returns as Pakistan name squad for Australia ODIs
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled from 30 May to 4 June in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The national selection committee confirmed that the squad will be led by captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, with Salman Ali Agha serving as vice-captain. Star batter Babar Azam and pacers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah have been recalled after missing the previous away series against Bangladesh. Mohammad Rizwan has been left out, with wicketkeeping options now including Muhammad GhaziRead More
A Steadfast Friend: Pakistan’s Enduring Stand for Palestine
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal For more than seventy long years, the people of Palestine have carried a burden that no nation should ever bear. From the narrow streets of Gaza, where families huddle amid rubble, to the hills of the West Bank, where ancient olive groves are uprooted by the day, an entire population has known the daily ache of dispossession, the sting of humiliation, and the quiet grief of watching children grow up without a true home. Mothers bury their sons under skies lit by flares; fathers search throughRead More
First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation
ANKARAC, MAY 22: Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody. Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory. Turkish foreign ministry sources said 422 activists, including 85 Turkish nationals, were flown from southernRead More
Atif Sheikh demands FTR reinstatement for exporters
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has officially, as part of the Proposals for the Federal Budget 2026-2027, strongly advocated for the immediate reinstatement of the Final Tax Regime (FTR) for exporters of goods. The apex trade body, in its budget proposals, has highlighted that the previous withdrawal of the FTR has severely hindered the export sector by introducing critical operational bottlenecks, he added. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh stressed that the removal of FTR has resultedRead More