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IMF approves disbursement of $1bn to Pakistan under $7bn deal: PMO

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved the immediate disbursement of about $1 billion to Pakistan under the ongoing Extended Fund...

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May 9 and military courts: What the SC decision means for civilians

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All you need to know about Israel-made Harop drones used by India in Pakistan

Over the last decade, India has imported military hardware worth $2.9 billion from Israel, including radars, surveillance and combat drones, and...

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PSX bleeds as fears of Indian military action come true

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday witnessed yet another bloodbath this year — tumbling by over 3,500 points — as investors’ fears...

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Shares at PSX fail to sustain early gains, dip by 500 points

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a rebound early in the day on Tuesday but failed to sustain it, dipping by over 500 points. The...

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Shares at PSX rebound in intraday trade on interest rate cut

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a rebound early in the day on Tuesday but failed to sustain it, dipping by over 500 points. The...

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SBP cuts interest rate by 100bps to 11pc

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) cut the policy rate on Monday to 11 per cent, amid trade and industry sectors advocating for a significant cut. The...

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Shares at PSX rebound as investor confidence returns

Shares at PSX rebound as investor confidence returns

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) bounced back on Friday after a steep plunge on Wednesday. The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 2,787...

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IMF board to meet on May 9 to discuss Pakistan’s programmes

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board will meet on May 9 to discuss the country’s staff-level agreement for a new $1.3 billion...

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Interior minister says govt to fulfil responsibility of protecting investors ‘at all costs’

Interior minister says govt to fulfil responsibility of protecting investors ‘at all costs’

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi assured foreign investors that Pakistan was a safe country to invest in and that the government would “fulfil [its]...

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Aurangzeb highlights improved macroeconomic outlook in US meetings

Aurangzeb highlights improved macroeconomic outlook in US meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan’s improved macroeconomic outlook as he concluded the fourth day of his visit to Washington...

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Aurangzeb assures World Bank of govt’s commitment to sustainable economic stability

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieve “sustainable economic stability” in the country as he...

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Pakistan, UAE ink MoUs on cultural cooperation, consular affairs: FO

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Monday signed and exchanged multiple memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen bonds between the...

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UAE Deputy PM meets Dar, says ties with Pakistan growing at ‘good pace’

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Monday signed and exchanged multiple memoranda of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen bonds between the...

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PSX continues bullish trend over record current account surplus

Bull maintained their hold of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares climbed more than 1,000 points on strong...

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Aurangzeb leaves for US to attend IMF, World Bank meetings

Finance Minister Muhammad Auran­gzeb left for the United States on Saturday to attend the 2025 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund...

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Hungary, Pakistan lift visa requirement for diplomatic passports

Hungary and Pakistan agreed on Thursday to mutually lift the visa requirement for diplomatic passport-holders in each other’s countries as its...

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PSX reverses gains, dips by 1,300 points as global trade war escalates

A bearish trend gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) again on Friday as the market declined by over 1,300 points after the positive sentiments...

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PSX stages a comeback, gains 2,000 points after Trump eases tariffs for 3 months

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained over 2,000 points on Thursday, a day after the US announced pausing many of his new tariffs — barring those...

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PSX stages a comeback after Trump eases tariffs for 3 months

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained over 2,000 points on Thursday, a day after the US announced pausing many of his new tariffs — barring those...

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‘Trillions of dollars’ in mineral deposits can help Pakistan say goodbye to institutions like IMF: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that if Pakistan managed to harvest its mineral reserves that valued “trillions of dollars”, it...

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Pakistan strategically positioned to emerge as global mining powerhouse, says Deputy PM Dar

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that if Pakistan managed to harvest its mineral reserves that valued “trillions of dollars”, it...

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US delegation to visit Islamabad for minerals investment forum

A US delegation headed by Eric Meyer, the senior official overseeing the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the State Department, will visit...

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People should benefit from lower inflation: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said the benefits of the reduction in inflation should be transferred to the people and the Economic...

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PSX reaches all-time high of 118,000 in light of PM’s power relief package

Bulls dominated the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares reached an all-time high of 118,000 points following the prime...

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PSX reach all-time high of 118,000 in light of PM’s power relief package

Bulls dominated the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares reached an all-time high of 118,000 points following the prime...

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PM Shehbaz announces Rs7.41 per unit cut in power tariffs for countrywide consumers

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced a Rs7.41 per unit cut in power rates across the country in a “major” relief package to reduce...

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Govt to announce ‘major relief package’ today

The federal government is set to announce a “major” relief package today (Thursday), according to social media posts by government and...

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Pakistan’s investments in Malaysia now at $397m, says Malaysian PM after call with PM Shehbaz

Pakistan’s investments in Malaysia have grown to about $397 million, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday, according to ...

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2025 was second best Ramazan for PSX returns since 2015, says firm

A brokerage firm, in its note, confirmed that 2025 was the second-best Ramazan for the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) returns since 2015. Arif Habib...

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Deputy PM Dar vows to regulate sugar prices, monitor supply: report

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday said that the government was committed to regulating sugar prices and monitoring its supply to ensure market...

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Food security minister insists there’s no shortage of sugar in country: report

National Food Security and Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said on Monday that there was no shortage of sugar in the country, state-owned Radio...

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Miftah Ismail criticises govt for exorbitant electricity, sugar prices

Former finance minister and economist Miftah Ismail on Thursday criticised the federal government for allowing electricity and sugar prices to get to...

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Pakistan to legalise crypto in bid to lure international investment: report

Bilal Bin Saqib, the chief adviser to the finance minister of the Pakistan Crypto Council, said that the country planned to legalise cryptocurrency to...

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia pledge to strengthen defence ties amid regional challenges

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence and security cooperation and recognising the importance of...

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Pakistan to legalise crypto in bid to lure int’l investment: report

Bilal Bin Saqib, the chief adviser to the finance minister of the Pakistan Crypto Council, said that the country planned to legalise cryptocurrency to...

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Sugar prices should not exceed Rs164 per kg, says Deputy PM Dar

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that retail sugar prices should not exceed Rs164 after the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)...

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IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ but no staff-level agreement signed

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the late hours of Friday termed Pakistan’s implementation of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) as...

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IMF terms $7bn loan programme implementation ‘strong’ as review comes to an end

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the late hours of Friday termed Pakistan’s implementation of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) as...

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Aurangzeb vows support for EU businesses in Pakistan

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday expressed the government’s commitment to supporting European Union (EU) businesses in Pakistan and...

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ECC approves amendments to net-metering regulations, cuts buyback rate to Rs10/unit

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Thursday approved amendments to the existing net-metering regulations to reduce the growing financial...

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Google Wallet launches in Pakistan

Digital wallet app Google Wallet became available in Pakistan on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the tech giant. According to the...

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Google Wallet now available in Pakistan

Digital wallet app Google Wallet became available in Pakistan on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by the tech giant. According to the...

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Timeline: Attacks claimed by BLA over the last one year

The Baloch Liberation Army emerged as a key perpetrator of terror attacks in Pakistan in 2024.

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SBP surprises with hold on key policy rate at 12pc

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 12 per cent, assessing the current real...

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PSX optimism continues amid govt moves to ease circular debt

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued their upward trajectory on Friday as the KSE-100 index gained more than 800 points in intraday...

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Country to review 18pc tax on packaged milk, says food security minister

National Food Security & Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing the challenges in the dairy...

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Shares rally more than 800 points in intraday trade

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued their upward trajectory on Friday as the KSE-100 index gained more than 800 points in intraday...

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Nepra notifies Rs3 per unit refund for K-Electric consumers in March bills

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs3 per unit for consumers of...

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Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to expand bilateral trade to $2bn

Pakistan and Uzbekistan agreed on Wednesday to expand bilateral trade to $2 billion as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Uzbekistan President...

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