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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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...

29.03.2025 10

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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)...

20.03.2025 20

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

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

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

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...

15.03.2025 10

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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...

14.03.2025 10

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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...

11.03.2025 30

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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...

08.03.2025 20

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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...

08.03.2025 10

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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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Every sector has to ‘chip in’ for exports, says Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday stressed that all sectors will have to “chip in” to increase the country’s exports. Addressing...

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Uzbekistan on 2-day visit to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Uzbekistan on Tuesday on a two-day official visit to enhance bilateral relations with the Central Asian...

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Govt denies ‘coercion’ in talks with IPPs, says global lenders ‘fed misinformation’: report

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Muhammad Ali, in a comment to Financial Times, denied any “coercion” in negotiations with independent power...

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Country’s trade with Bangladesh surpasses $1bn: report

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Mohammad Iqbal Hussain Khan has revealed that the bilateral trade between the two countries has surpassed $1...

25.02.2025 40

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IMF mission to visit country for biannual loan review in early March: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday confirmed that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Pakistan in early March for its...

25.02.2025 30

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Govt hopes to reduce burden on salaried class: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to reduce the burden on the salaried class, state-owned Radio...

24.02.2025 30

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FM Aurangzeb says Pakistan to meet IMF goals without burdening taxpayers

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan will be able to meet its revenue goals for the year without further burdening existing...

20.02.2025 20

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Bulls dominate as PSX rises by nearly 1,400 points with experts citing ‘good corporate results’

Bulls dominated the trading floor on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares rose by nearly 1,400 points, with experts citing “good...

19.02.2025 10

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Transparency International Pakistan finds companies ‘moderately transparent’ in corporate reporting

Companies in Pakistan have been deemed to be “moderately transparent” in corporate reporting, according to the Transparency in Corporate Reporting...

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PM Shehbaz welcomes $40bn investment from World Bank

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed a $40 billion “investment” by the World Bank on Monday, stating that the inflow will open “a new...

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Global funds eye Pakistan as 84pc stock rally set to continue: report

Some of the world’s top money managers are once again warming up towards Pakistan’s $50 billion market after the returns last year were among the...

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PM Shehbaz meets UAE president in Abu Dhabi to further strengthen bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the...

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Deputy PM Dar meets Etisalat CEO, invites company to invest more in Pakistan’s telecom sector

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi, the...

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Bulls return to PSX as shares climb 1,000 points on corporate results

Bulls took over the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 1,000 points on Monday after a week of persistent...

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Finance minister expresses desire for robust ties with UK

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed the desire to work for more robust relations between Pakistan and United Kingdom (UK), state-owned...

10.02.2025 30

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Pakistan continues to make headway in restoring economic stability: Fitch

Global credit rating agency Fitch on Friday acknowledged Pakistan’s progress when it came to making headway regarding economic stability. In a note,...

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Govt to unveil corruption-free Ramazan package sans utility stores: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government would unveil the Ramazan relief package this year without the Utility Stores...

05.02.2025 20

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PM Shehbaz vows to take country towards economic growth

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that the government would unveil the Ramazan relief package this year without the Utility Stores...

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CPI inflation slows to 2.41pc for January — lowest in 9 years

Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate maintained a sharp deceleration trend on Monday, hitting more than a 9-year low at 2.41 per...

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Bulls take control of PSX as shares climb 1,000 points

Bulls dominated the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed 1,000 points on Friday. The benchmark KSE-100 index climbed...

01.02.2025 30

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PSX remains under pressure as shares lose nearly 1.500 points

Bears maintained their hold on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as shares lost nearly 1,500 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index declined...

29.01.2025 20

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SBP cuts key policy rate by 100bps to 12pc

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Monday that it had decided to cut its key policy rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 12 per cent from 13pc...

28.01.2025 20

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PM Shehbaz thanks World Bank for placing faith in Pakistan, inking new partnership programme

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday thanked the World Bank for placing faith in Pakistan after pledging to provide $20 billion under the 10-year...

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SIFC focusing on promoting investment in country

Special Investment Facilitation Council is focusing on promoting investment in the country, a day after the body’s executive committee stressed the...

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