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Aurangzeb signals cautious approach to external borrowing in meeting

FPCCI survey claims only 27% Pakistanis have faced bribery vs 68% who perceive such malpractices as common feature

data shows medical, veterinary instruments, appliances remain largest export category

Green hydrogen plans threaten to strand fossil fuel infrastructure

PM seeks assessment as industry flags taxes, energy costs and interest rates as reasons for closures

Financing will come from slow-moving schemes under uplift programme

Swings wildly, rebounds strongly after heavy sell-off, settles at Rs514,362; rupee stable

Cotton arrivals inch up by 0.62% as industry warns of export losses without urgent govt action

KSE-100 closes at 186,900 amid steady institutional buying, improving geopolitical sentiment

Price per 10 grams rises by Rs20,576 in Pakistan

Licence holder now plans to launch passenger, cargo service between Karachi, Gwadar

Talks with Ajay Banga focus on execution delays, private investment and CPF-aligned priorities

PM presses for rate cut as job shortages drive 762,000 Pakistanis abroad in 2025

Says it will further decrease to 3.4% in 2027

FinMin cites FX buffers, policy predictability as Wafi Energy signals expansion

Agree to fast-track PTA concessions, labour working group and regional transport corridors

Pakistani goods benefit from competitive pricing, improved quality standards

KSE-100 adds 883 points, supported by selective index-heavy stocks

Govt to facilitate 610 exporters for international exhibitions under action plan

Yellow metal prices extend sharp slide amid international selloff, higher margins

Green Peak seminar highlights talent shortages, SME neglect, push for faster, smarter banking

MD Georgieva says that global growth has held up 'remarkably well' amid geopolitical shifts

Structural flaws, policy zigzags and neglect of people continue to drag the economy downwards

Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity

Pakistan's fire safety laws exist; the tragedy lies in systemic failure to enforce them

Islamabad should prepare for comprehensive trade deal with Brussels rather than relying on preferences alone

Until Pakistan embarks on supply-side growth plan, it will not be last IMF loan

Traders say holding funds without justification disrupts business

Symposium discusses crop research, smart farming, education links, poultry projects

Memorandum focuses on smart cities, industrial projects and technology transfer

Former Fed official faces challenge of translating long-standing criticism into actionable reforms

KSE-100 slides nearly 5,000 points, or 2.6% WoW, as investors turn cautious

The contract, which expires in late 2030, was approved with 85% of votes cast

300bps reduction in ERS rate, power relief to lift textiles, cement and steel

Minister says education equips youth to contribute to marine conservation and blue economy

Seek to expand cooperation in trade, investment, mining and energy

Debt-to-GDP rises to 70.7% as FBR misses targets despite slowing refunds

Price of gold per tola falls by Rs25,500

US dollar slips 9 paisa to close at Rs279.77, while in open market it declines 10 paisa to Rs280.82

Index pares weekly losses despite profit-taking; foreign investors sell Rs1.3b

Investors track US-Iran tensions, dollar strengthens

Committee formed to review SBP's new banknote designs and proposed Rs10 coin switch

SPI shows 4.52% YoY increase — eggs, tomatoes, wheat flour lead rise; WoW declines 0.03%

Despite IMF downward revising target, FBR pins hopes on Rs50b super tax arrears

Panel reviews losses, recoveries and staffing gaps at HESCO, SEPCO

Private-sector chairman says TCP to act as global trading firm, exit price-setting role

WB delegation welcomed reform agenda, assured practical cooperation in implementing agreed measures

Govt opts for highest-bidder model as S Arabia, UAE and Turkish show interest

Tells SECP reforms will target lower issuance costs, digital onboarding and wider investor participation

SME Cluster Expo highlights role of SMEs, foreign partners in industry growth