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PM hails ‘hard work’ as March inflation falls to historic low

PM hails ‘hard work’ as March inflation falls to historic low

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan’s headline inflation dro­pped to 0.7 per cent year-on-year in March 2025, marking the lowest reading since December 1965,...

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Merchandise exports rise in March

Merchandise exports rise in March

ISLAMABAD: After suffering the FY25’s first contraction of 5.57 per cent in February, the merchandise exports grew a paltry 1.95 per cent...

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FBR misses collection target by Rs716bn

FBR misses collection target by Rs716bn

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its collection target by nearly Rs716 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal...

31.03.2025 10

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SPI falls for fourth week

SPI falls for fourth week

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), posted a negative growth of 1.26 per cent year-on-year in the week...

30.03.2025 20

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Non-textile exports post paltry growth

ISLAMABAD: Exports of non-textile products grew by a paltry 2.38 per cent to $9.89 billion in the first eight months of FY25 against $9.66bn a year...

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Economic growth almost steady in second quarter

Economic growth almost steady in second quarter

ISLAMABAD: The country’s economy has shown a slow revival, with a modest growth of 1.73 per cent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year...

28.03.2025 50

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EU to deepen economic ties with Pakistan

EU to deepen economic ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: European Union Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka said on Tuesday that European companies are recognising Pakistan as a potential business...

27.03.2025 40

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Trade gap with nine countries widens 36pc

Trade gap with nine countries widens 36pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries swelled by 36.09 per cent to $7.36 billion during the first eight months of...

26.03.2025 20

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Plan to cut costs, boost exports

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce has developed a comprehensive plan to boost the export of value-added textile goods by implementing pragmatic...

24.03.2025 40

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SPI inflation falls 1.2pc

SPI inflation falls 1.2pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), recorded a negative growth of 1.20 per cent year-on-year in the week...

23.03.2025 30

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Oil imports post paltry growth

Oil imports post paltry growth

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s oil import bill showed minimal growth, while petroleum products exports surged during the first eight months of the current...

22.03.2025 20

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Domestic prices surge on rising food exports

Domestic prices surge on rising food exports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports rose 4.17 per cent to $5.17 billion during the first eight months of the current fiscal year compared to...

20.03.2025 20

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Textile exports post paltry growth

ISLAMABAD: The textile and clothing exports grew 9.31 per cent year-on-year during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, showed data...

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Big industry production shrinks 1.22pc in January

Big industry production shrinks 1.22pc in January

ISLAMABAD: Despite a 1,000 basis points cut in the key interest rate to 12pc since the start of the current fiscal year, the Large-Scale Manufacturing...

19.03.2025 10

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‘Significant progress’ made towards staff-level agreement: IMF

‘Significant progress’ made towards staff-level agreement: IMF

• Mission chief sees finalisation of deal in ‘coming days’ • Miftah holds reforms failure responsible for delay ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the...

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Panda bonds crucial to renewable energy transition: experts

Panda bonds crucial to renewable energy transition: experts

ISLAMABAD: Amid worsening economic struggles confronting Pakistan, yuan-denominated financial instruments are likely to offer opportunities to the...

15.03.2025 40

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Oman offered Gwadar, Karachi ports use for access to Central Asia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered Oman the use of Gwadar and Karachi ports for greater access to emerging markets in Central Asia. The offer was made...

14.03.2025 60

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Tax receipts from sugar sector up 54pc

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recorded a 54 per cent increase in sales tax collection from the sugar...

13.03.2025 10

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Insurance leaders seek income tax credit restoration

ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s leading insurance companies urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday to restore and...

12.03.2025 10

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Tax rationalisation must for boosting exports: Pakistan Textile Exporter Association

ISLAMABAD: The value-added textile and clothing sector has asked the government to lower tax rates to boost export competitiveness. This demand was...

10.03.2025 20

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Weekly inflation falls 0.87pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), recorded a negative growth of 0.87 per cent year-on-year in the week...

09.03.2025 10

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Cash-starved All Pakistan Textile Mills Association seeks release of Rs329bn refunds

ISLAMABAD: While urging quick decisi­ons to arrest the sliding export patterns, text­i­­le leaders on Thursday asked Finance Min­i­s­­ter...

08.03.2025 10

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Services exports swell to $4.4bn

ISLAMABAD: Export of services grew 6.16 per cent to $4.748 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal year from $4.472bn a year ago,...

06.03.2025 10

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Inflation drops to lowest in nearly a decade

• Consumer Price Index eases 0.8pc month-on-month; falls to 1.5pc year-on-year • Falling food prices contribute to slowdown; decline exceeds even...

05.03.2025 20

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Exports to Europe up 10pc to $5.3bn

ISLAMABAD: Exports to European countries grew 9.86 per cent in the first seven months of the current fiscal year from a year ago mainly due to higher...

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Higher sugar, perishable prices drive inflation up

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation recorded a slight increase of 0.32 per cent year-on-year in the week ending February 27, owing to a rise in the retail...

02.03.2025 40

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FBR proposes stringent steps to prevent Export Finance Scheme misuse

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed drastic changes to the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) to prevent misuse of the facility and...

01.03.2025 10

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Trucks stuck at Iranian border irk Senate panel

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing crisis at the Pakistan-Iran border has again become the focal point of debate before the Senate Standing Committee on Finance,...

28.02.2025 30

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Trade deficit with nine states widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighbouring countries surged by 40.42 per cent to $6.379 billion during the first seven months of...

27.02.2025 40

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TDAP asked to keep sectors updated on export demand

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce asked the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan on Monday to keep different sectors updated...

26.02.2025 20

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Trade deficit with Middle East widens

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East increased 5.62 per cent to $7.984 billion in the first seven months of FY25 from $7.559bn...

24.02.2025 30

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Weekly inflation rises on spike in sugar rates

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), revised upward slightly and recorded an increase of 1.21 per cent...

23.02.2025 30

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‘Pakistan can’t afford boom-bust cycle’: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday cautioned the business community that the country cannot afford another boom-and-bust...

22.02.2025 40

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Large-Scale Manufacturing production shrinks 1.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector contracted 1.87 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2024-25, the Pakistan Bureau of...

22.02.2025 30

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600 trucks stuck at Pak-Iran border

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has expressed concern over the backlog of trucks at the Pak-Iran border, citing bureaucratic...

21.02.2025 30

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Rice drives raw food exports to $4.6bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports rose 8.17 per cent to $4.62 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to...

20.02.2025 20

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Textile exports surge 16pc

ISLAMABAD: The textile and clothing exports rebounded 15.85 per cent in January from a year ago, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data showed on Monday....

19.02.2025 20

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Islamabad, Riyadh to upgrade trade ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Saturday explored ways to enhance cooperation in bilateral commerce, investment and finance, reaffirming their...

17.02.2025 30

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Pakistan, Turkiye to review trade agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye discussed on Thursday the need to revamp their preferential trade agreement with a view to addressing existing...

15.02.2025 20

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Rules for utilising Pakistan Single Window amended

ISLAMABAD: In a move to streamline the import process, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has mandated that licensees of the Special Technology Zones...

14.02.2025 20

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NA panel expands scope of non-filer purchases in tax bill

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has expanded the scope of non-filers’ purchases, allowing them to buy...

13.02.2025 20

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Exports to Europe rise on improved demand in 1HFY25

ISLAMABAD: Exports to European countries grew 8.32 per cent in the first half of 2024-25, mainly due to higher shipments to western states. In...

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Exports to central Asian states fall 17pc in July-Dec

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five central Asian countries (CACs) contracted 17 per cent during the first half of 2024-25. The country’s...

07.02.2025 20

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Inflation hits nine-year low at 2.4pc

ISLAMABAD: The annual inflation maintained a decelerating trend, hitting a nine-year low at 2.4 per cent year-on-year in January, mainly due to a...

05.02.2025 20

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Merchandise exports post meagre growth

ISLAMABAD: The exports of merchandise slowed for the third consecutive month in January due to a slight fall in international demands, the Pakistan...

05.02.2025 40

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Growing fuel imports widen trade gap with Middle East

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit with the Middle East increased 5.14 per cent to $6.558 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year from...

03.02.2025 20

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January collection target missed by Rs85bn

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its revenue collection target of nearly Rs85 billion in January due to lower-than-expected...

02.02.2025 20

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Govt claims measures help ease inflation

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday claimed that inflation in the first half year of the current fiscal year slowed to 7.2 per cent from 28.8pc in...

01.02.2025 30

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New procedures to bridge sales tax collection gap

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued new procedures on Wednesday to streamline licensing, issuing electronic sales tax invoices, and...

31.01.2025 20

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Commerce Minister Jam vows adherence to treaties for GSP+

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan assures the European Union of adhering to 27 international conventions to avail of the trade benefits...

30.01.2025 10

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