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HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI Hits 10-Month High as Industrial Momentum Strengthens

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector closed 2025 on a positive note as the HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a 10-month high in December. Compiled by S&P Global, the PMI increased to 52.8 from 52.3 in November, marking its strongest reading since February and signaling a sustained expansion in manufacturing activity. The improvement was […]

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Pakistan Urged to Cut $50 Billion Trade Deficit as Iran to Import 300,000 Tons of Rice

Federal Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday emphasized the urgent need for Pakistan to boost exports and reduce its trade deficit, which currently stands at $50 billion. Speaking to the media in Lahore, the minister highlighted that countries like Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam have successfully advanced their economies through the services and […]