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Pakistani ports handled a combined 179,335 metric tonnes of cargo during Thursday's operations, reflecting robust activity across the country's maritime trade infrastructure. The figure indicates sustained throughput volumes at a time when regional shipping lanes face pressure from the Middle East conflict.
The Balochistan Revenue Authority has established a dedicated special monitoring team tasked with overseeing compliance and revenue collection across the province's service sectors. The move is part of BRA's ongoing effort to broaden its tax net and ensure that businesses in sectors such as hospitality, telecommunications, and professional services are meeting their fiscal obligations.
Sri Lanka's stock market closed lower on Thursday as losses in the information technology sector weighed on broader market performance. The Colombo Stock Exchange declined as selling pressure in IT-linked counters outpaced gains in other segments, reflecting investor caution in a sector that had previously driven significant market momentum.
The Association of Tennis Professionals and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund have jointly launched a programme designed to identify and support emerging tennis talent, marking a significant expansion of Saudi investment into global professional sports governance and development. The initiative will provide structured support pathways for young players seeking to break into the professional circuit.
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja underscored the critical role of women in driving Pakistan's growing digital economy, calling for accelerated inclusion of women in technology sectors, freelancing, and digital entrepreneurship. The minister made the remarks at a public engagement highlighting the country's digital transformation agenda.
The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened a session to discuss the export potential and structural challenges facing Pakistan's gems and jewellery sector. The meeting brought together traders, exporters, and industry representatives to map out a path toward greater international competitiveness for a sector that remains significantly underutilised relative to its raw resource base.
In a new development, the Thai baht has held steady against the US dollar in Monday trading, offering a degree of currency stability in a broader Asian market environment characterised by mixed signals stemming from the US-Iran standoff and its effect on global risk appetite. The baht's steadiness contrasts with some broader pressure on Asian currencies from dollar strength.
Sri Lanka's stock exchange ended the trading session virtually unchanged on Friday, but recorded a weekly loss as investor sentiment remained subdued amid thin trading volumes and limited positive catalysts across the bourse. The flat session close masked underlying weakness across the week, with the cumulative decline reflecting cautious positioning by investors who have been monitoring macroeconomic conditions in the island nation as it continues its post-crisis recovery trajectory.
A delegation from the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry met with officials of the Cantonment Board in Sialkot on Thursday to discuss business-related issues and administrative matters affecting the local commercial community. The meeting addressed concerns about infrastructure, service delivery, and regulatory procedures within the cantonment area that impact the operational environment for Sialkot's export-oriented business community.
The Pakistan England Business Council and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry have agreed to enhance their collaboration to support business growth and strengthen commercial networking between their respective memberships. The agreement formalises a partnership aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment linkages between Pakistani and British business communities.