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‘Situation fully under control’: Ogra rubbishes reports of fuel shortage

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday rubbished reports of a fuel shortage in the country, saying the situation is “fully under...

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KE says Nepra revision has slashed its tariff by Rs7.6/kWh, ‘will have far-reaching consequences’

K-Electric (KE) said on Tuesday that following the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (Nepra) recent decision on a set of review...

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Govt approves 2025-26 wheat policy, says there will be no restriction on inter-provincial movement of the crop

The government has approved the wheat policy for 2025-26, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Sunday, adding there would...

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Aurangzeb meets Saudi finance minister, briefs him on ongoing privatisation of PIA and key airports

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met his Saudi counterpart on the third day of his ongoing US visit, the finance ministry said on Thursday, adding...

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IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement over another $1.2bn in loans

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that it had reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) with Pakistan on its loan programmes, which...

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Government approves resumption of donkey hide exports

The federal government on Thursday authorised the export of donkey hides as part of an amendment to the Ministry of Commerce’s Export Policy Order,...

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‘So far, so good’: Aurangzeb says talks with IMF headed in right direction

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were headed in the “right direction”....

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Govt raises petrol, diesel prices by Rs4

The federal government on Tuesday increased the price of petrol by Rs4.07 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.04 per litre for the...

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FBR says deadline for filing income tax returns will not be extended beyond tomorrow

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Monday that the deadline for filing income tax returns for the 2025 tax year would not be extended beyond...

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ECC green-lights proposals for commercial import of used vehicles

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday decided to amend relevant provisions of the Import Policy Order, 2022 to allow...

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Govt to sign financing facility agreement today for reducing power sector’s circular debt

The government is set to hold a signing ceremony today for a financing facility agreement to reduce the circular debt in the power sector, according...

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Debt trajectory ‘more sustainable than headline figures’: finance ministry

The country’s debt trajectory “is more sustainable today than suggested by headline rupee figures”, the finance ministry said in a statement on...

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Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, hikes high-speed diesel by Rs2.78

The federal government on Monday increased the high-speed diesel price by Rs2.78 per litre for the next fortnight. A notification from the Finance...

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Nepra announces Rs1.79 per unit refund to consumers for July

The National Elec­t­ric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday notified a negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs1.79 per unit for...

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Ogra notifies 0.54pc decrease in LPG price

The Oil and Gas Regulatory (Ogra) on Sunday notified the new price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) at Rs214.19 per kilogramme for the month of...

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Petrol price remains unchanged while high-speed diesel slashed by Rs3 per litre

The Finance Division announced on Sunday night that petrol price will remain unchanged, while the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) will be reduced by...

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ECC approves funding plan for smooth closure of Utility Stores Corporation

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs30.216 billion on Thursday to ensure the smooth...

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President Zardari constitutes 11th National Finance Commission to divvy up revenue

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) to announce a new award for the sharing of federal...

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State Bank to launch upgraded payment and settlement system today

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will officially launch its latest payment and settlement system, named Prism Plus, on Tuesday. A statement issued on...

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State Bank to launch upgraded payment and settlement system tomorrow

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will officially launch its latest payment and settlement system, named Prism Plus, on Tuesday. A statement issued on...

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Diesel price drops by Rs12 as petrol remains unchanged

The Finance Division on Friday night announced a cut of Rs12.84 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight, while petrol...

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Privatisation Commission signs pact with financial advisers for privatising Zarai Taraqiati Bank

The Privatisation Commission on Friday signed an agreement with financial advisers for the privatisation of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), a...

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Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to Caa1 based on ‘improving external position’

Global rating agency Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating by one notch to Caa1 from Caa2, citing Islamabad’s improving...

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Workers remittances for July 2025 up by 7.4pc on yearly basis

Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers went up by 7.4 per cent on year-on-year basis for the month of July, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said...

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Nepra slashes uniform tariff by Rs1.89 for Aug-Oct

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified a decrease of Rs1.89 in the uniform tariff for the next three months. A...

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Pakistan, Iran vow to further boost ties during President Pezeshkian’s visit

President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter’s...

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Pakistan, Iran vow to further boost ties during President Pezeshkian’s visit

President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter’s...

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Pakistan, Iran aim to boost bilateral trade to $10bn: PM Shehbaz

President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter’s...

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Pakistan, Iran set $8bn annual trade target to boost bilateral cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter’s...

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Pakistan-Iran set $8bn annual trade target to boost bilateral cooperation

President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter’s...

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Utility Stores Corporation shutters down operations at all outlets

The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) on Thursday formally ceased operations, in compliance with the July 31 deadline established earlier this month to...

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Govt slashes petrol price by Rs7.54, hikes high-speed diesel by Rs1.48

The federal government on Thursday night slashed the price of petrol by Rs7.54 per litre while raising that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.48 per...

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New US envoy discusses economic ties with Finance Minister Aurangzeb

United States Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Elizabeth Horst on Monday met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, according to a press...

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Finance minister heads to US for final trade negotiations

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to engage in high-level negotiations aimed at concluding the Pakistan–US...

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New US acting envoy discusses economic ties with Finance Minister Aurangzeb

United States Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Elizabeth Horst on Monday met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad, according to a press...

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ADB appoints new DG for regional dept overseeing Pakistan engagement

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday it has appointed Leah Gutierrez as the director general for its Central and West Asia Department,...

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ECC okays Pakistan’s ‘Green Taxonomy’ intiative

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved Pakistan’s Green Taxonomy, as proposed by the Ministry of Climate Change...

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Aurangzeb eyes ‘game-changer’ investment discussions with US

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said the government aims to follow the ongoing trade talks with the United States by discussing investment,...

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Pakistan records annual current account surplus of $2.1bn: State Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced that Pakistan recorded a current account surplus of $2.1 billion during the current fiscal year....

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Govt hikes petrol price by Rs5.36, high-speed diesel by Rs11.37

The federal government on Tuesday hiked the price of petrol by Rs5.36 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs11.37 for the next fortnight....

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Asian Development Bank recommends 5pc GST on digital transactions

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has advised Pakistan to implement a uniform 5 per cent general sales tax (GST) for all digital transactions to...

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Ex-mill sugar price now fixed at Rs165/kg: ministry

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research on Monday announced that the ex-mill price of sugar has been fixed at Rs165 per kilogramme,...

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PM pleased as remittances rise by 26.6pc to hit record $38.3bn in FY25

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his satisfaction on Wednesday as data showed that workers’ remittances increased by 26.6 per cent to hit a...

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Aurangzeb reaffirms govt’s commitment to consultative policy framework

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining a consultative policy framework as the...

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K-Electric reappoints Moonis Alvi as CEO

The board of directors of K-Electric (KE) on Tuesday re-appointed Moonis Alvi as the chief executive officer (CEO), read a statement issued by the...

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Govt debt swells 12pc since last year

The central government debt of Pakistan has swelled by 12 per cent compared to last year to reach nearly Rs76.05 trillion at the end of May, according...

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Finance ministry notifies 10pc pay raise for govt employees

The finance ministry on Friday issued notifications for a 10 per cent increase in the salaries of federal government employees, as well as granting...

05.07.2025 20

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SBP’s foreign exchange reserves climb to $14.51bn

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Wednesday that its foreign exchange reserves rose to $14.51 billion by June 30. Last month, the central...

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Country’s June inflation likely to remain between 3-4pc: finance ministry

The finance ministry, in its monthly economic outlook report on Monday, said that the consumer price index (CPI) inflation was expected to remain in...

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Aurangzeb departs for Spain to attend global development financing moot

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed from Islamabad on Monday for Seville, Spain to participate in the Fourth International Conference...

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