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FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday, says source en 2026-05-16 FIFA officials to meet Iranian FA to discuss World Cup on Saturday, says source https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421413/iraq-exported-10-million-barrels-of-oil-in-april-through-strait-of-hormuz Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil in April through Strait of Hormuz en 2026-05-16 Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil in April through Strait of Hormuz https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421412/stellar-german-actress-huller-feels-war-guilt-every-day Stellar German actress Huller feels war guilt 'every day' en 2026-05-16 Stellar German actress Huller feels war guilt 'every day' https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421411/beyond-the-oscar-travolta-gets-surprise-cannes-prize 'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize en 2026-05-16 'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421410/drake-drops-three-albums-at-once Drake drops three albums at once 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en 2026-05-16 Govt assures IMF: New projects to get allocations below 10pc of total budget https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421380/pol-products-country-spends-nearly-one-fourth-of-total-import-bill-minister POL products: Country spends nearly one-fourth of total import bill: minister en 2026-05-16 POL products: Country spends nearly one-fourth of total import bill: minister https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421386/govt-will-proceed-ahead-with-planned-power-subsidy-reform-imf-told Govt will proceed ahead with planned power subsidy reform, IMF told en 2026-05-16 Govt will proceed ahead with planned power subsidy reform, IMF told https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421378/panda-bond-adb-aiib-partner-to-support-issuance Panda bond: ADB, AIIB partner to support issuance en 2026-05-16 Panda bond: ADB, AIIB partner to support issuance https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421351/beyond-boi-vs-sifc Beyond BOI vs. SIFC en 2026-05-16 Beyond BOI vs. SIFC 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https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421389/trump-says-made-fantastic-trade-deals-with-xi Trump says made ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi en 2026-05-16 Trump says made ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421388/petrol-diesel-prices-cut-by-rs5-each Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs5 each en 2026-05-16 Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs5 each https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421387/govt-to-maintain-tight-mp-stance Govt to maintain tight MP stance en 2026-05-16 Govt to maintain tight MP stance https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421376/punjab-pa-speaker-us-cg-discuss-bilateral-ties Punjab PA Speaker, US CG discuss bilateral ties en 2026-05-16 Punjab PA Speaker, US CG discuss bilateral ties https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421375/pra-shows-51pc-growth-in-revenue-in-april PRA shows 51pc growth in revenue in April en 2026-05-16 PRA shows 51pc growth in revenue in April https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421374/pak-us-relations-strengthened-during-trumps-tenure-naqvi Pak-US relations strengthened during Trump’s tenure: Naqvi en 2026-05-16 Pak-US relations strengthened during Trump’s tenure: Naqvi https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421373/nehal-korean-envoy-discuss-trade-ties Nehal, Korean envoy discuss trade ties en 2026-05-16 Nehal, Korean envoy discuss trade ties https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421372/investment-industries-essential-to-activate-economy-ubg Investment, industries essential to activate economy: UBG en 2026-05-16 Investment, industries essential to activate economy: UBG https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421371/every-punjab-city-to-be-transformed-like-lahore-azma Every Punjab city to be transformed like Lahore: Azma en 2026-05-16 Every Punjab city to be transformed like Lahore: Azma https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421370/auto-sector-earnings-may-rise-on-stronger-sales Auto sector earnings may rise on stronger sales en 2026-05-16 Auto sector earnings may rise on stronger sales 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launches ‘Go Cashless’ campaign for Eid https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421364/vessels-seized-by-us-in-intl-waters-dar-declares-repatriation-of-11-citizens-20-iranian-nationals Vessels seized by US in int’l waters: Dar declares repatriation of 11 citizens, 20 Iranian nationals en 2026-05-16 Vessels seized by US in int’l waters: Dar declares repatriation of 11 citizens, 20 Iranian nationals https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421363/senate-passes-sezs-amendment-other-bills Senate passes SEZs (Amendment), other bills en 2026-05-16 Senate passes SEZs (Amendment), other bills https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421362/fazl-announces-protests-against-inflation Fazl announces protests against inflation en 2026-05-16 Fazl announces protests against inflation https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421361/ruckus-in-na-as-pti-lawmakers-voice-concerns-over-iks-health Ruckus in NA as PTI lawmakers voice concerns over IK’s health en 2026-05-16 Ruckus in NA as PTI lawmakers voice concerns over IK’s health https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421360/lesco-sets-up-ev-information-stall-at-expo-centre LESCO sets up EV information stall at Expo Centre en 2026-05-16 LESCO sets up EV information stall at Expo Centre https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421359/eetl-begins-offloading-largest-lng-cargo-in-countrys-history EETL begins offloading largest LNG cargo in country’s history en 2026-05-16 EETL begins offloading largest LNG cargo in country’s history https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421358/jam-kamal-vows-to-help-resolve-issues-facing-apbuma Jam Kamal vows to help resolve issues facing APBUMA en 2026-05-16 Jam Kamal vows to help resolve issues facing APBUMA https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421357/sindh-assembly-raises-sharp-questions-about-drug-cartels Sindh Assembly raises sharp questions about drug cartels en 2026-05-16 Sindh Assembly raises sharp questions about drug cartels https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421356/na-informed-no-under-invoicing-found-in-import-of-used-vehicles-or-solar-panels-in-5-years NA informed: No under-invoicing found in import of used vehicles or solar panels in 5 years en 2026-05-16 NA informed: No under-invoicing found in import of used vehicles or solar panels in 5 years https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421355/iran-shattered-the-dream-of-greater-israel ‘Iran shattered the dream of ‘Greater Israel’’ en 2026-05-16 ‘Iran shattered the dream of ‘Greater Israel’’ https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421354/partly-facetious-they-have-children-of-a-marriageable-age PARTLY FACETIOUS: They have children of a marriageable age en 2026-05-16 PARTLY FACETIOUS: They have children of a marriageable age https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421353/lhc-transfers-266-asjs LHC transfers 266 ASJs en 2026-05-16 LHC transfers 266 ASJs https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421352/budget-fy27-kayani-hints-at-tax-relief-for-salaried-class Budget FY27: Kayani hints at tax relief for salaried class en 2026-05-16 Budget FY27: Kayani hints at tax relief for salaried class https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421348/votes-without-verdicts Votes without verdicts en 2026-05-16 Votes without verdicts https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421346/the-weather The Weather en 2026-05-16 The Weather https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421345/currency-values-in-terms-of-special-drawing-rights Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights en 2026-05-16 Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421344/kibor-interbank-offered-rates Kibor interbank offered rates en 2026-05-16 Kibor interbank offered rates https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421343/dollars-rate-in-interbank-market Dollar's rate in interbank market en 2026-05-16 Dollar's rate in interbank market https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421342/kerb-buying-and-selling-rate-of-us-dollar Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar en 2026-05-16 Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421341/brindex100-and-br-sectoral-indices BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices en 2026-05-16 BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421340/pakistan-govt-cuts-petrol-diesel-prices-by-rs5-per-litre-each Pakistan govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs5 per litre each en 2026-05-16 Pakistan govt cuts petrol, diesel prices by Rs5 per litre each https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421279/oil-prices-rise-more-than-3-amid-fears-of-renewed-us-iran-combat Oil prices rise more than 3% amid fears of renewed US-Iran combat en 2026-05-15 Oil prices rise more than 3% amid fears of renewed US-Iran combat https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421339/govt-approves-transaction-structure-for-privatisation-of-iesco-gepco-and-fesco Govt approves transaction structure for privatisation of IESCO, GEPCO, and FESCO en 2026-05-15 Govt approves transaction structure for privatisation of IESCO, GEPCO, and FESCO https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421337/why-indias-tata-sons-is-facing-pressure-to-list Why India's Tata Sons is facing pressure to list en 2026-05-15 Why India's Tata Sons is facing pressure to list https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421336/indias-free-trade-deal-with-britain-hits-steel-hurdle-before-rollout India's free trade deal with Britain hits steel hurdle before rollout en 2026-05-15 India's free trade deal with Britain hits steel hurdle before rollout https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421335/wall-st-falls-as-higher-yields-threaten-ai-led-rally Wall St falls as higher yields threaten AI-led rally en 2026-05-15 Wall St falls as higher yields threaten AI-led rally https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421334/china-says-agrees-with-us-to-implement-all-existing-trade-agreements China says agrees with US to implement 'all' existing trade agreements en 2026-05-15 China says agrees with US to implement 'all' existing trade agreements https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421329/iran-allowing-more-ships-through-strait-of-hormuz-state-tv Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz: state TV en 2026-05-15 Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz: state TV https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421328/uae-to-accelerate-new-oil-pipeline-bypassing-hormuz UAE to 'accelerate' new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz en 2026-05-15 UAE to 'accelerate' new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421319/monsoon-rains-to-hit-southern-indian-coast-early-spurring-crop-planting Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting en 2026-05-15 Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421318/india-bonds-log-worst-week-in-six-rout-in-oil-rupee-hurts-short-end-debt-swaps India bonds log worst week in six; rout in oil, rupee hurts short-end debt, swaps en 2026-05-15 India bonds log worst week in six; rout in oil, rupee hurts short-end debt, swaps https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421338/adb-aiib-support-first-panda-bond-issuance-for-green-projects-in-pakistan ADB, AIIB support first Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan en 2026-05-15 ADB, AIIB support first Panda Bond issuance for green projects in Pakistan https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421301/pakistan-born-franchisee-teams-up-with-irth-capital-in-buyout-bid-for-papa-johns-international Pakistan-born franchisee teams up with Irth Capital in buyout bid for Papa John's International en 2026-05-15 Pakistan-born franchisee teams up with Irth Capital in buyout bid for Papa John's International https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421331/pakistan-govt-notifies-prices-for-35-new-life-saving-medicines Pakistan govt notifies prices for 35 new life-saving medicines en 2026-05-15 Pakistan govt notifies prices for 35 new life-saving medicines https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421333/pakistan-repatriates-11-nationals-assists-return-of-20-iranians-from-singapore Pakistan repatriates 11 nationals, assists return of 20 Iranians from Singapore en 2026-05-15 Pakistan repatriates 11 nationals, assists return of 20 Iranians from Singapore https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421332/sbp-launches-nationwide-go-cashless-campaign-for-eidul-adha-cattle-markets SBP launches nationwide ‘Go Cashless’ campaign for Eidul Adha cattle markets en 2026-05-15 SBP launches nationwide ‘Go Cashless’ campaign for Eidul Adha cattle markets https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421330/why-chinese-energy-giant-hiconics-is-eyeing-pakistan Why Chinese energy giant Hiconics is eyeing Pakistan en 2026-05-15 Why Chinese energy giant Hiconics is eyeing Pakistan https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421315/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar Rupee inches up against US dollar en 2026-05-15 Rupee inches up against US dollar https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421325/trump-says-did-not-discuss-tariffs-during-summit-with-xi Trump says did not discuss tariffs during summit with Xi en 2026-05-15 Trump says did not discuss tariffs during summit with Xi https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421326/germanys-merz-says-had-good-phone-call-with-trump Germany's Merz says had 'good phone call' with Trump en 2026-05-15 Germany's Merz says had 'good phone call' with Trump https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421327/netanyahu-says-israel-controls-60-of-gaza-strip Netanyahu says Israel controls 60% of Gaza Strip en 2026-05-15 Netanyahu says Israel controls 60% of Gaza Strip https://www.brecorder.com/news/40421278/kse-100-index-slides-323-wow-as-us-iran-talks-remain-deadlocked KSE-100 Index slides 3.23% WoW as US-Iran talks remain deadlocked en 2026-05-15 KSE-100 Index slides 3.23% WoW as US-Iran talks remain deadlocked