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Govt to prioritise high-value projects as development budget stands at Rs880bn only: Ahsan Iqbal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the government will have to prioritise high-value...

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Trump says Pakistani representatives coming to US next week for trade talks

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that representatives from Pakistan are coming to the United States next week as Islamabad seeks to make a...

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CERP, Princeton researchers initiate project to develop long-term energy transition

The Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and Princeton University researchers have initiated a project to develop a long-term energy...

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Bulls dominate as PSX rise by 600 points due to budget expectations

Bulls dominated the market on Thursday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares rose by more than 600 points in intraday trade. The benchmark...

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Adviser to the finance minister announces ‘no extension’ in budget date amid speculation

Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Thursday said that no decision has been made to postpone the federal budget for the fiscal year...

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Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to grow ties through investment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev renewed their pledge to diversify the strategic partnership through investment in...

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Shares at PSX trim 600 points on budget announcement delay

Bears continued their stampede on Monday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by more than 600 points in intraday trade. The...

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Aurangzeb says govt focused on developing ‘strategic budget’ this time

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said that the government was focused on developing a “strategic” federal budget for the fiscal year...

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Shares at PSX trim 800 points in intraday trade

Bears continued their stampede on Monday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by more than 600 points in intraday trade. The...

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Pakistan met all economic targets, EFF decisions taken by consensus: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said that its executive board approved funding for Pakistan after the country “met all the...

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‘Brutal, unconscionable, evil’: Condemnations pour in over Khuzdar blast targeting students

HRCP says targeting of schoolchildren is a red line that must never be crossed; US Embassy says standing with Pakistan in condemning attack.

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‘Victory for women’: Lawyers hail SC verdict on Zahir Jaffer’s appeal

"It is a credit to Noor's family that they weren't coerced by blood pardons," says Barrister Asad Rahim.

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PSX hits 120,000 barrier to reach record high in intraday trade before losing gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued last week’s renewed momentum and crossed the 120,000-point barrier to reach a record high during...

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Govt achieved economic revival under PM Shehbaz, will provide relief in next budget: Sanaullah

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday that the country has achieved economic revival under the leadership...

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Pakistan aims to bridge South and Central Asian economies: minister

Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said that Pakistan aims to emerge as a key transit hub, bridging the economies of South Asia and...

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Pakistan pulled off a ‘macroeconomic miracle’: report

Pakistan’s market has captured the attention of global investors amid its heightened tensions with India, US publication Barron’s reports. Over...

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Bulls dominate as PSX climbs over 1,000 points upon boost in investor sentiment

Bulls maintained a hold of the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as shares gained over 1,000 points, continuing their...

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PSX jacks up record 9pc as ceasefire with India calms investors

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained a record nine per cent on Monday — the restored calm in the market mirroring that in the region after the...

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PSX jacks up record 9pc in intraday trade as ceasefire with India holds

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained a record nine per cent on Monday — the restored calm in the market mirroring that in the region after the...

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PSX opens up over 9pc as ceasefire with India holds

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained a record nine per cent on Monday — the restored calm in the market mirroring that in the region after the...

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India and Pakistan just stepped back from the brink of war. Here’s how it unfolded

It took US intervention for both sides to finally drop their guns.

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India and Pakistan just came back from the brink of war. Here’s how it unfolded

It took US intervention for both sides to finally drop their guns.

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

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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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 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 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

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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