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Trade deficit with nine states soars 28pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries increased by 27.94 per cent in the first two months of FY26, reaching $2.592...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Pakistan poised to meet IMF targets ahead of 2nd review: report

KARACHI: Pakistan is expected to meet all seven Quantitative Performance Criteria (QPC) set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ahead of the...

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Dawn Business

Shahid Iqbal

Maritime minister warns of textile pollution impact

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and garment industry may face stricter environmental regulations, as Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid...

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Kalbe Ali

Govt eyes new markets for kinno export, introduces steps to boost its global recognition

ISLAMABAD: The government has announced a set of measures aimed at enhancing the global recognition of Pakistani kinno, a variety of citrus fruit,...

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Amin Ahmed

Millers warn of sugar crisis amid curbs on sales

KARACHI: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has raised concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to halt sugar sales...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Punjab ramps up steps to avert ‘wheat crisis’ as it reels from floods

• Price control secretary says geotagging, verification of wheat stock decided for proactive planning; defends inter-provincial curbs to ensure...

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Mansoor Malik

China sticks to its stance on TikTok’s US future after Trump call

A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by...

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Reuters

Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: White House

A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by...

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Reuters

Repatriation of profit doubles in July-August

KARACHI: Profit and dividend repatriation on foreign investments in Pakistan more than doubled year-on-year in the first two months of the current...

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Shahid Iqbal

PSX settles above 158,000 mark for first time

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced another volatile trading session on Friday, but the benchmark KSE-100 index managed to...

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Muhammad Kashif

Artistic Milliners, Cone Denim form global platform

KARACHI: Artistic Milliners on Friday announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles, marking a significant...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Haj applicants’ personal info among stolen data worth over Rs65bn being sold on dark web: senator

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom was informed on Thursday that the proposed merger between Pakistan Telecommunication...

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Kalbe Ali

FIA arrests 16 in Quetta crackdown on human trafficking, Hawala business

QUETTA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested 16 suspects allegedly involved in the illegal currency business of Hawala-Hundi and...

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Saleem Shahid

Weekly inflation rises 4.17pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, as measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), rose by 4.17 per cent year-on-year in the week ending Sept 18,...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Islamabad, Beijing sign three pacts to boost trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed three additional memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of...

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Syed Irfan Raza

All govt payments to be digitised by June 2026

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee was informed on Thursday that Pakistan plans to digitise all payments by the federal, provincial, and local...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Auto industry warns of looming uncertainty as international firms exit

KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto industry has warned that more international firms could exit if the government continues with “regressive and...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Customs has power to recover uncollected taxes, rules: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Customs authorities have the power to recover uncollected import sales tax and advance...

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Nasir Iqbal

Current account gap narrows to $245m

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) for August stood at $245 million, a slight improvement compared to the previous month’s deficit...

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Shahid Iqbal

PSX rallies to all-time high on defence deal

KARACHI: The Pakis­tan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at a historic high on Thursday, reaching near the 158,000-point mark, despite challenges posed...

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Muhammad Kashif

Cotton output rises 40pc despite floods

LAHORE: The country’s cotton production surged by 40 per cent year-on-year to 2.004 million bales by Sept 15, according to data released by the...

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Amjad Mahmood

$7.7bn package for Reko Diq approved

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday approved definitive agreements and financial commitments for the revised cost of $7.723 billion for the first...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Islamabad, Tehran sign protocols, eye $10bn trade

Islamabad, Tehran sign protocols, eye $10bn trade

TEHRAN: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Iranian Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq exchange the notes after signing...

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

Pakistan must act fast to unlock $8bn mining potential, says firm CEO

KARACHI: Pakistan’s mining sector has the potential to significantly increase its contribution to the national economy, with revenues projected to...

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Sugarcane crop faces growing pest threat

ISLAMABAD: Pyrilla and whitefly infestations have become a significant threat to sugarcane production across Pakistan due to rising humidity...

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Amin Ahmed

India’s securities and exchange board dismisses Hindenburg allegations against Adani group

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday dismissed allegations of stock manipulation against billionaire Gautam Adani and his...

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Reuters

Maritime plan positions Gwadar as regional trade, transit hub

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its focus on integrating the New Gwadar International Airport with the port as part of the five-year Maritime...

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Kalbe Ali

Advent of satellite internet held up by red tape

• Starlink, Amazon, Shanghai Spacecom among aspirants awaiting finalisation of licensing regime • PTA policy draft ready, but chief’s legal...

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Kalbe Ali

PSX ends flat as inflation concerns weigh

PSX ends flat as inflation concerns weigh

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a volatile session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing nearly flat as...

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Muhammad Kashif

Government raises Rs200bn out of Rs1tr bids

KARACHI: The government exceeded its borrowing target in the treasury bills (T-bills) auction held on Wednesday, raising Rs201.8 billion against...

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Shahid Iqbal

PSX rises by 1,700 points on back of bolstered investor confidence after Saudi defence pact

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rose by 1,700 points on Thursday to settle near the all-time high of 158,000 on the back of increased investor...

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Dawn.com

Govt opens path for new RLNG connections

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday asked the gas utilities and Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to start processing new gas connections to...

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Khaleeq Kiani

Bulls stay the course as PSX gains ground

Bulls stay the course as PSX gains ground

KARACHI: The KSE 100 index closed up 796 points at 156,467 on Tue­s­day, as a positive economic outlook lifted market sentiment, as investors...

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Muhammad Kashif

Mashreq Bank entry marks push towards digital economy: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed the urgent need to modernise Pakistan’s economy through digital tools, calling for a...

18.09.2025 3

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Syed Irfan Raza

Development budget hits historic low, warns Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has deplored a massive decline in allocation of funds for development, stunting economic growth and job...

18.09.2025 4

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The Newspapers Staff Reporter

Pakistan, Palestine sign health MoU in bid to foster closer bilateral ties

Pakistan and the State of Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to “strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector”,...

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Dawn.com

Big industry grows 9pc in July

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector staged a recovery, posting a robust year-on-year growth of 8.99 per cent in the first month...

18.09.2025 4

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Mubarak Zeb Khan

President Zardari pledges support for Chinese new energy vehicles

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari assured a major Chinese car maker on Tuesday that the governm­ent would provide policy support for new energy...

18.09.2025 5

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Syed Irfan Raza

Punjab’s wheat restrictions trigger domino effect

• Despite official denials, checkpoints set up at province’s exit points to curtail movement • Flour prices in KP jump 68pc; 20kg bag hits...

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Amjad Mahmood

SC questions parliament’s power to slap super tax

ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, a member of the five-judge Supreme Court constitutional bench, on Tuesday questioned whether the National...

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Nasir Iqbal