World Business NewsUAE, Kuwait suspend trading as Gulf markets fall on Iran conflict
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Dubai Financial Market closed for March 2–3 as regional indices slid up to 5.5%
Mar 2, 2026
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World Business NewsMaersk halts strait of Hormuz transits amid Gulf tensions
Shipping giant suspends all crossings after Iran closes key oil route; crew safety cited as priority
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesPakistan confident on fuel supplies despite gulf tensions
Refineries report sufficient crude; petroleum stocks cover over a month; supply chains stable despite Strait of Hormuz risks
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesPunjab launches early cotton drive, PSC offers six certified varieties
0.7m acres target set for southern, central divisions; seed priced at Rs3,700 per 10kg and Rs2,500 per 5kg
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesFBR misses 8MFY26 target by Rs429bn despite 11pc growth
July–February collection reaches Rs8.121tr; February alone falls Rs85bn short of goal
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesRising temperatures trigger wheat advisory in Punjab
Agriculture Department warns of continued heatwave conditions; farmers urged to irrigate, apply 2% nutrient spray and monitor rust outbreak
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesPIA halts gulf flights over airspace restrictions
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait routes suspended; Saudi operations continue via longer Boeing 777 diversions
Mar 1, 2026
HeadlinesLocal gas curtailment rises to 350 MMcfd as RLNG offtake drops
Linepack swells to 4.9bcf after power sector cuts RLNG consumption to 122 MMcfd
Feb 28, 2026
HeadlinesPakistani refinery faces supply delay for March as Saudi Aramco tightens allocations
Volatile global oil market and tighter supplies complicate cargo arrangements
Feb 28, 2026
HeadlinesOGRA without chairman as government delays replacement
Key March 2 hearing on White Oil Pipeline postponed amid leadership vacuum
Feb 28, 2026
HeadlinesGovt’s petroleum levy target at risk as global oil prices rise amid Middle East tensions
Brent climbs to $70.37 per barrel; petrol may rise Rs5.13, HSD Rs6.8 from March 1
Feb 28, 2026
HeadlinesSBP records Rs151.43 billion in Islamic interbank lending in February
Short-term placements through Musharka and Mudaraba see profit rates between 10% and 11.1%
Feb 28, 2026