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NBP posts record Rs86bn profit in 2025

Profit after tax increased 220pc, translating into earnings per share of Rs40.4 compared to Rs12.6 a year earlier.

26.02.2026 30

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Trade pact signed with Cambodia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Cambodia on Wednesday signed an agreement between their trade promotion organisations (TPOs) at the conclusion of the second...

13.02.2026 20

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Preferential Trade Agreement with Cambodia on cards

ISLAMABAD: Pakis­tan and Cam­bodia have agreed to work toward establishing a Prefere­ntial Trade Agreement (PTA) to support deeper commercial...

12.02.2026 20

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SECP gets 5th commissioner

ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Imtiaz Haider as the fifth commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP),...

10.02.2026 30

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Exporters face Rs217bn super tax hit

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Muhammad Ikram Rajput has expressed grave concern over the federal government’s...

09.02.2026 30

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Textile exporters demand relief package

ISLAMABAD: Amid the government’s narrative of returning to macroeconomic stability, the country’s textile exporters upped the ante against...

31.01.2026 50

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Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook to strengthen: S&P

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence has projected a strengthening of Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook in the current and next fiscal years,...

30.01.2026 40

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Gold surges to Rs493,662 per tola

KARACHI: The yellow metal continued to shine in the world market, pushing domestic 10-gram and one-tola rates to a new all-time high of Rs423,235 and...

23.01.2026 40

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Cotton supply at ginning factories indicates stagnant production

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has released provisional national cotton production figures, showing that by Jan 15, 2026, a...

21.01.2026 40

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Petro­le­­um minister invites global stakeholders to participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in April

ISLAMABAD: Petro­le­­um Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has formally invited global stakeholders to participate in the Pakistan Minerals Investment...

20.01.2026 40

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Public shows cautious optimism about economy in ICMA survey

KARACHI: A majority of Pakistanis expect economic improvement or stability in 2026, but public opinion reflects cautious optimism rather than...

20.01.2026 20

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RLNG price cut by up to 5pc

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified up to five per cent reduction in the price of regasified liquefied natural...

19.01.2026 20

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Weekly inflation rises 3.8pc year-on-year amid price increases of tomatoes, LPG

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 3.87 per cent year-on-year in the week ending Jan 15 due to an...

19.01.2026 30

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Policies being evolved to support SMEs

KARACHI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that supporting small and medium...

15.01.2026 40

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Pakistan, Indonesia to set up JTC to boost trade

KARACHI: Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish an Indonesia-Pakistan Joint Trade Committee (JTC) to strengthen...

12.01.2026 60

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KCCI unhappy over gas tariff freeze, seeks price cuts

KARACHI: While the main apex business body is upbeat over economic prosperity, the leadership of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)...

11.01.2026 20

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VEON to invest $20m in Mobilink Bank

ISLAMABAD: Global digital operator and the parent company of Jazz and Mobilink Bank, VEON Group has announced an investment of $20 million in Mobilink...

04.01.2026 20

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Urea sales hit all-time high; cement, oil surge

KARACHI: Urea sales surged 65 per cent month-on-month and 37pc year-on-year to hit an all-time high of 1.356 million tonnes in December 2025 amid...

04.01.2026 20

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Aurangzeb lauds FBR for record tax collection

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described higher revenue collection in December as a strong validation of the government’s fiscal...

04.01.2026 20

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Short-term inflation rises 2.41pc on costly flour, rice

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 2.41 per cent year-on-year in the week ending January 1 owing...

04.01.2026 30

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Attock Refinery Ltd’s crude unit goes for temporary shutdown

KARACHI: Attock Refinery Ltd on Friday announced that it will temporarily shut down its main crude distillation unit for three to four days starting...

04.01.2026 20

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SBP observes bank holiday for New Year

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Thursday (Jan 1), which will be observed as a ‘bank holiday’. All...

02.01.2026 20

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Govt launches first bond for skill development

ISLAMABAD: Pak­istan on Tuesday launched the country’s first-ever private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills Impact Bond (PSIB), backed by a guarantee...

01.01.2026 40

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17-day closure of Karachi Cotton Exchange creates crisis as brokers incurring ‘losses running into billions of rupees’

KARACHI: Nearly 17 days have passed since the Karachi Cotton Exchange (KCE) was shut, raising serious concerns under a government that claims to...

30.12.2025 20

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Millers slam Sindh govt’s ‘dual standards’ in wheat supply

KARACHI: Flour millers have criticised the Sindh government’s dual standard of providing a limited wheat quota to millers under the Wheat Food...

26.12.2025 30

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Islamic banking should go beyond name, says SBP deputy governor

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Deputy Governor Saleemullah has said that Islamic banking must not remain limited to nomenclature but should be...

25.12.2025 10

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International Finance Corporation to provide technical support to CDA for three water, sewage projects

ISLAMABAD: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will provide technical support to the Capital Development...

21.12.2025 30

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Weekly inflation rises 3.7pc

ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index (SPI), increased 3.75 per cent year-on-year in the week ending on Dec 18, owing...

21.12.2025 30

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Power firms seek to refund Rs5.6bn for November usage

ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has sought a nominal 72 paise per unit negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) to consumers across...

18.12.2025 30

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Karachi Cotton Association fails to issue cotton spot rates after 52 years

LAHORE: A wave of concern swept through Pakistan’s cotton sector after the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) failed to issue the daily cotton spot...

18.12.2025 40

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Policy rate cut too meagre to address major challenges, industry leaders complain

KARACHI: The decision of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.50pc drew mixed reactions on Monday, with a...

17.12.2025 20

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Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd to handle Reko Diq’s copper-gold exports

KARACHI: Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL) on Monday signed an agreement with Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC) for the handling and...

17.12.2025 70

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PM Shehbaz directs speedy power reforms

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to expedite the privatisation process of power distribution...

17.12.2025 30

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Peshawar RTO seals tobacco godowns

ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar has sealed multiple godowns and seized non-duty paid raw tobacco, involving a tax evasion of Rs19...

15.12.2025 60

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PMA wants withdrawal of FBR report on failures to file tax returns

KARACHI: The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has strongly condemned a recent Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) report, demanding its immediate...

15.12.2025 60

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Petroleum prices likely to see up to Rs12 per litre dip

ISLAMABAD: The prices of all petroleum products are estimated to go down by up to Rs12 per litre on Monday for the next fortnight ending Dec 31 in...

14.12.2025 30

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Oil, gas found in Kohat

ISLAMABAD: The state-owned Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd (OGDC) announced on Wednesday that it has made a significant oil and gas discovery in...

12.12.2025 30

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Kinno exports begin as 6,000 tonnes shipped to Middle East, Sri Lanka and Philippines

KARACHI: Exporters so far shipped around 6,000 tonnes of kinno to the Middle East, Sri Lanka and the Philippines since Dec 1. The All Pakistan Fruit...

11.12.2025 50

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Pak-Afghan border disruptions put $200m medicine trade at risk

KARACHI: Repeated closures of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have brought bilateral medicine trade to a standstill, leaving hundreds of trucks...

07.12.2025 20

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Business confidence climbs but persistent challenges remain: survey

KARACHI: Despite upbeat indicators, the respondents of the Business Confidence Survey Wave 28 conducted by Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and...

05.12.2025 10

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Oil sales plunge in November

KARACHI: The country’s overall oil sales dropped 10 per cent year-on-year and 5pc month-on-month to 1.418 million tonnes during November. However,...

04.12.2025 20

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Cargo shipments get smoother at Azakhel port

KARACHI: The Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Rehan Hanif have...

01.12.2025 10

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National Grid hit with Rs10m fine

ISLAMABAD: With a three-one majority, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday imposed a Rs10 million fine on National...

29.11.2025 30

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Jazz rolls out 2m free SIMs for BISP women

ISLAMABAD: Acting on the prime minister’s directive to promote a cashless economy, Jazz has begun a nationwide rollout of free SIMs for two million...

28.11.2025 20

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Government striving to cut power tariffs

KARACHI: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Tuesday stated that the government was closely reviewing economic challenges and making all-out efforts...

27.11.2025 20

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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 50

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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 10

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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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