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Local automakers urged to focus on exporting ‘Made-in-Pakistan’ vehicles

KARACHI: Engineering Devel­opment Board (EDB) Chief Executive Hammad Ali Mansoor has encouraged the local auto manufacturers to focus on exporting...

16.11.2025 20

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SBP backs regional market integration

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed on Tuesday urged regional collaboration to tackle today’s economic and financial...

13.11.2025 20

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PQA told to speed up sugar unloading

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has launched measures to address congestion at Port Qasim, where slow unloading of sugar consignments has...

10.11.2025 10

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Tax net expands with 892,000 new filers

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has linked the filing of 892,419 new tax returns for the tax year 2025 to rising public confidence in the...

04.11.2025 30

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Bank profits rise despite weak private credit demand

KARACHI: Banks continued to post strong profits in the third quarter of calendar year 2025, remaining the only sector with steady, low-risk earnings...

04.11.2025 20

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Nepra imposes Rs110m fines on Discos

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday imposed more than Rs110 million fines on four ex-Wapda Distribution...

30.10.2025 10

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Gold tumbles by record Rs14,000

KARACHI: Gold prices in the domestic market recorded their steepest-ever single-day drop on Tuesday, following a sharp fall in international rates....

30.10.2025 10

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Tehran seeks to boost maritime connectivity with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to explore new avenues of cooperation in the blue economy by strengthening road, rail and maritime...

27.10.2025 50

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Pakistan Engineering Development Board gets new chief

ISLAMABAD: After a gap of nine months, the government has appointed Hamad Ali Mansoor as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Engineering...

27.10.2025 20

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PM Shehbaz appoints first director general for Tax Policy Office

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Dr Najeeb Ahmed Memon as the first Director General of the newly established Tax Policy Office...

26.10.2025 8

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Women’s access to finance expands, says SBP chief

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed has said that the number of active bank accounts held by women in Pakistan rose from 20...

24.10.2025 50

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Rs43m smuggled goods seized

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Enforcement Wing of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has confiscated smuggled goods valued at over Rs43 million during...

20.10.2025 10

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Gold price tumbles

KARACHI: In a dramatic reversal, domestic gold prices plunged on Saturday, with 10 grams (24kt) gold dropping by Rs9,088 to Rs382,630, and one-tola...

20.10.2025 20

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Punjab agri dept signs four MoUs with Chinese firms

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Chinese technology and agricultural machinery...

19.10.2025 10

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Gold hits new highs

KARACHI: The prices of 10-gram and one-tola gold (24kt) on Wednesday reached new all-time highs, hitting Rs378,000 and Rs440,900, respectively. This...

17.10.2025 20

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Industrial sector struggles with inflated gas bills

KARACHI: The business and industrial community has raised concerns over inflated gas bills for the month, which have been calculated using peak-hour...

13.10.2025 20

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign youth technology pacts

KARACHI: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at promoting collaboration in information technology and...

13.10.2025 50

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Durable macroeconomic stability essential for inclusive growth, SBP chief says

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad said durable macroeconomic stability is essential for inclusive economic growth that...

12.10.2025 30

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Short-term inflation rises 4.07pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 4.07 per cent year-on-year in the week ending October 2, owing...

05.10.2025 30

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Govt rebuffs All Pakistan Textile Mill Association’s concerns on power generation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has dismissed concerns raised by the All Pakistan Textile Mills As­­sociation (Aptma) regarding the government’s...

01.10.2025 10

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Pakistan eyes Belarus tractor assembly plant

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring plans to establish a 57-80 horsepower Belarus tractor assembly line to support the country’s agricultural sector,...

27.09.2025 20

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Gold, silver hit record highs

KARACHI: Gold prices in both international and local markets surged to record highs on Monday, driven by expectations of further US interest rate cuts...

24.09.2025 10

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Millers warn of sugar crisis amid curbs on sales

KARACHI: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has raised concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) decision to halt sugar sales...

22.09.2025 20

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Artistic Milliners, Cone Denim form global platform

KARACHI: Artistic Milliners on Friday announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles, marking a significant...

21.09.2025 10

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Auto industry warns of looming uncertainty as international firms exit

KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto industry has warned that more international firms could exit if the government continues with “regressive and...

20.09.2025 20

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Pakistan must act fast to unlock $8bn mining potential, says firm CEO

KARACHI: Pakistan’s mining sector has the potential to significantly increase its contribution to the national economy, with revenues projected to...

19.09.2025 40

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Development budget hits historic low, warns Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has deplored a massive decline in allocation of funds for development, stunting economic growth and job...

18.09.2025 30

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Hyderabad Electric Supply Company fined Rs100m

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday imposed a Rs100 million fine on Hyderabad Electric Supply Company...

17.09.2025 10

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Unchanged policy rate disappoints trade, industry leaders

KARACHI: Barring foreign investors, local business leaders have expressed concern over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the...

17.09.2025 10

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Military Lands and Cantonment unveils new policy for internal audit in cantt boards

RAWALPINDI: The Military Lands and Cantonment on Friday unveiled a new policy for internal audit in the cantonment boards across the country. Military...

14.09.2025 20

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PIA halts Canada flights operations for a month

LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to temporarily suspend its Canada flight operations for one month for aircraft maintenance....

14.09.2025 10

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Auto sales surge 62pc

KARACHI: Despite the devastating floods, Pakistan’s automotive sector showed resilience in August, with cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs),...

13.09.2025 40

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Ogra raises RLNG prices for September

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thurs­day notified an increase of up to 2.63 per cent in the prices of Regasified Liquefied...

13.09.2025 10

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SBP reserves rise by $34m to $14.34bn

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $34 million during the week ending Sept 5. According to...

13.09.2025 10

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Islamabad, Ankara agree to accelerate trade

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye have stressed the need to expedite the expansion and implementation of the “Pakistan-Türkiye Trade in Goods...

11.09.2025 60

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US, Kazakhstan eye investment in Pakistan’s ports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s strategic ports are attracting increasing international attention, with both the United States and Kazakhstan expressing keen...

11.09.2025 30

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SECP registers 3,278 firms in August

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,278 new companies in August, raising the total number of registered...

10.09.2025 10

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AGP denies errors, defends integrity of audit reports

• Says constitutional procedure followed, reports submitted to president via PM • Audit had flagged over Rs375tr in financial irregularities, loss...

10.09.2025 20

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FIA arrests six suspects on charges of corruption, fraud in Islamabad

RAWALPINDI: The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle Islamabad have arrested six suspects, including a government official,...

08.09.2025 40

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Govt raises Rs654bn via PIBs

KARACHI: The government on Friday raised the highest amount for the longest tenor of 15 years by selling Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), the State...

07.09.2025 40

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Sales of BYD cars cross 2,000 in six months

KARACHI: Hub Power Company (Hubco) has disclosed that BYD has sold over 2,000 cars in less than six months, while more than 500 orders have already...

07.09.2025 60

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K-Electric sukuk IPO oversubscribed by 2.2 times; raises Rs2bn

KARACHI: K-Electric has successfully concluded the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Pakistan’s first listed short-term sukuk for retail investors,...

06.09.2025 10

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K-Electric raises Rs4.4bn in first retail sukuk IPO

KARACHI: K-Electric has successfully concluded the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Pakistan’s first listed short-term sukuk for retail investors,...

06.09.2025 20

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VEON to acquire TPL Insurance

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has become Pakistan’s first telecommunications company to have a sister insurance company, as VEON Group — the parent company of...

06.09.2025 20

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Construction activity spurs cement demand

KARACHI: Rising construction activity continued to fuel cement demand in August, with total sales climbing 10.33pc year-on-year to 3.097 million...

04.09.2025 50

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Oil sales rose to 1.3m tonnes in Aug

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total oil sales rose to 1.3 million tonnes in August, marking a 7pc year-on-year (YoY) increase and a 6pc rise compared to July,...

03.09.2025 10

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Govt increases EOBI pensions by 15pc

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development, Chaudhry Salik Hussain, has announced that around 500,000 pensioners...

01.09.2025 20

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Listed banks post Rs168bn profit

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed banks posted a combined profit of Rs168 billion in the second quarter of 2025, up 22pc year-on-year but down 3pc from the...

31.08.2025 10

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PTCL posts Rs9.9bn loss

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) reported a consolidated loss of Rs9.89 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to...

30.08.2025 20

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Rs23bn fuel refund on cards

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday took serious notice of 11 rain-related fatalities in July, mostly due...

30.08.2025 10

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