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PIA Losses Reach Rs. 500 Billion as Government Pushes Privatization Plan
Pakistan’s national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, has accumulated losses of nearly Rs. 500 billion between…
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Middle East Conflict Could Push Pakistan’s Inflation to 17% and Widen Trade Deficit: PIDE Report
Escalating tensions in the Middle East could trigger serious economic challenges for Pakistan, particularly if the…
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Pakistan Nears IMF Agreement to Revise FBR Tax Collection Target for FY26
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are reportedly close to finalizing a revised tax collection target…
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Pakistani Rupee Strengthens Against US Dollar Amid Global Turbulence
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its upward momentum, closing in green against the US Dollar (USD)…
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Gold Prices Drop Sharply in Pakistan After International Market Reversal
Gold rates in Pakistan witnessed a significant decline on Tuesday, following a sharp reversal in global…
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IMF Delegation Leaves Pakistan; Talks Shift Online Over Security Concerns
Pakistan has moved its ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to a virtual format…
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Lawmaker Claims Pakistan Steel Mills Was Quietly Offered to Russia
Fresh controversy has emerged around Pakistan Steel Mills after a lawmaker alleged that the state-owned industrial…
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Petrol and Diesel Prices Likely to Increase from 1st March 2026
Petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to rise once again, with new rates likely to…
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UAE to Rollover $2 Billion Loan to Pakistan for Extended Period: Ishaq Dar
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to rollover a $2 billion loan to Pakistan for a…
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Industries Save Rs. 12.1 Billion Under Government’s Discounted Electricity Package
Pakistan’s industrial sector secured financial relief of Rs. 12.125 billion during December 2025 and January 2026…
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Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing Grows 5% in First Half of FY26
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector showed signs of recovery as the LSM Index posted a 0.4…
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Pakistani Rupee Sees Marginal Recovery Against US Dollar Amid Mixed Currency Performance
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its modest gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, closing…
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Electricity Subsidies May Be Restricted to Deserving Consumers Under New IMF-Linked Plan
The government is preparing to overhaul its electricity subsidy framework by limiting financial support strictly to…
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Pakistan Attracts $176 Million in Largest Bond Inflows in 19 Months
Pakistan has recorded its strongest monthly net foreign inflows into sovereign bonds in nearly two years,…
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SOE Losses Cross Rs. 830 Billion in FY25 Despite Continued Government Support
Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) recorded combined losses of Rs. 832.8 billion in fiscal year 2024-25, according…
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Pakistani Rupee Extends Gains Against US Dollar for 93rd Consecutive Day
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its modest upward trend against the US Dollar (USD), closing in…
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Lawmakers Hope for SBP Interest Rate to Drop to Single Digits by June 2026
During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce on Monday, lawmakers expressed optimism that…
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Gold Prices Plunge, Now Approaching Rs. 5 Lakh Per Tola in Pakistan
Gold prices in Pakistan saw a significant drop on Friday, following a record high just a…
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Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Expected to Reach Record High by December 2026
pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are projected to reach an all-time high by the end of December…
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Pakistan Secures Record $4.5 Billion in Foreign Loans in First Half of FY26
Pakistan has recorded a significant rise in external borrowing during the first six months of the…