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The federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking comment related a proposed rule that would define what constitutes prediction markets The post Federal regulator’s definition of ‘gambling’ vs ‘gaming’ at heart of proposed prediction market rule appeared first on ICT.

The IT ministry on Saturday clarified that a bill seeking amendments to telecommunication laws does not propose compulsory acquisition of private land. The Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks changes to a 1996 act and was tabled by IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, was approved by the National Assembly on June 11 by a majority vote. It is currently pendi

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Secretariat has terminated all “Fuel Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures” with immediate effect and will return to a regular five-day work week with full staff strength from June 22 (Monday). The rollback comes following a US-Iran deal and a subsequent reduction in fuel prices. According to a notification issued on Saturday, and signed by Deputy Secretary HRM-I Qas

US Centcom says 55 vessels passed through Hormuz today US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Saturday that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz “remained intact today”, with 55 merchant ships carrying cargo and oil to global markets transiting through. “Commercial ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz increased [on] June 20 as US forces continued

Market analysts cite weak company fundamentals, oversupply of stocks and ongoing investigations as factors dampening market sentiment.

New mechanism promises quicker registration, simplified compliance, easier loan access and faster closure of failed ventures, but entrepreneurs remain sceptical about implementation.

Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.

An organisation in 'crisis': Jewish anti-Zionists hit back at Board of Deputies Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Fri, 06/19/2026 - 16:04 Pro-Palestine groups contest the Board of Deputies of British Jews' statement about its protest outside the Great Israeli Real Estate Event

Pakistan’s aspirations in Africa are growing, but its ability to realize them remains constrained by economic weakness, dependence on external financing, and the shifting priorities of its most important allies.