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Believes growing friction between PPP, PML-N stems from multiple issues, including disputes over Gilgit-Baltistan

Agriculture storage gets Rs7.1b while losses run into hundreds of billions

Rs10 FED on day-old chicks, 18% sales tax on processed chicken to raise costs

Withdrawal of 18% sales tax meets longstanding demand of industry stakeholders

Higher fuel levies, inflation and rupee vulnerability strengthen case for safe-haven assets

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Benchmark KSE-100 index rises nearly 2,000 points in volatile week

Businesses say they lack incentives to boost industrial growth, agriculture, employment

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Pollution body says Tata failed to take corrective action despite warnings

Business and technical panels to submit recommendations by June 20

Petroleum levy at Rs1.68tr; salaried, real estate get tax cuts

Rs3.67tr plan approved; debt, defence, administration crowd out PSDP

Rs1.09tr earmarked for next fiscal year, down 8% from outgoing year

Easing geopolitical tensions, oil plunge fuel market momentum

OICCI warns informal cash economy surges 33%; BMG terms budget 'neither good nor bad'

Cargo handling up 5% to 79m tonnes; seafood exports target $500m as offshore exploration continues

National Centre for Brands Development proposed but no funding or roadmap detailed

Govt seeks to build strategic oil reserves to meet consumer needs for 30 to 45 days

Govt cuts taxes, ends surcharge for four salaried class income slabs

Says announcing these measures under the prime minister's directives

KSE-100 gains 1.59% on easing geopolitical tensions, oil plunge

Finance minister says existing concessions for electric motorcycles, rickshaws and buses will remain in place

Aurangzeb says lower tax rate will help discourage informal fund transfers and strengthen formal channels

Brent crude futures fall $2.11, or 2.3%, to $88.27 a barrel

Customs duty exemptions drop 24% to Rs499b; FTA-related cost zero

KSE-100 surges 18.2% but only Rs16b raised via IPOs; analysts warn of limited fresh funds

KSE-100 edges higher by 276 points on banking, energy-sector support

Sugarcane output up 6.2%, livestock now 14.6% of GDP; meat exports target $700m by 2028

Solar energy fuels growth; agri-sector uses less electricity due to high costs

Rural poverty at 36.2%, more than double urban rate of 17.4%; income inequality widens

SBP holdings rise $25m to $17.22b; gold down Rs9,720/tola

Freelance remittances $856m, 5G auction raises $509m; experts warn of low-value trap

Per capita income up 9% to $1,901; remittances to cross $41b as fiscal deficit falls to 0.7%

Freelance remittances rise to $856m as 5G spectrum auction generates $509m

Solar net metering adds 7,319MW as 13 IPPs of 5,105MW remain closed

Crop sector recovers from 1.01% contraction to 1.44% growth; livestock now 14.6% of GDP

Rural poverty at 36.2% more than double urban rate of 17.4%; income inequality widens

KSE-100 gains 367 points amid selective buying

Brent futures rise $1.48, or 1.59%, to $94.58 a barrel

Tender allows unlicensed entities, ignoring OGRA licence requirement

KSE-100 index sheds 903 points amid wild swings, cautious sentiment

Minister warns of rising unilateralism as Spain envoy discusses climate, energy cooperation

SPEC seeks govt backing for greenfield project that can create 2,000 jobs

Gas load-shedding looms again; govt seeks emergency cargoes

Textiles stuck at $15-18b despite subsidies; remittances hit $4.25b in May alone

71% of attacks for financial gain; business systems, critical infrastructure primary targets

Issue resonates in NCMC meeting; govt decides to introduce strict quality testing system

Eid-related inflows drive 15.4% growth; S Arabia, UAE lead with over $1b each