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US seeks Pakistani partnership in locomotive sales, mineral exploration
Shahbaz Rana | Updated 7 hours ago |

US offers locomotives, seeks collaboration on mineral assessments during talks with Finance Minister

china launches island wide customs operations in hainan free trade zone

China launches island-wide customs operations in Hainan free trade zone

 Updated 3 hours ago
governance reforms the only way to stop harming economy

Governance reforms the only way to stop harming economy

 Updated 6 hours ago
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Exports plummet 36% amid high costs, complex taxation system

 Updated 6 hours ago
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Short-term inflation jumps 2.8%

 Updated 7 hours ago

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nearly 87 of foreign loans were for budget financing and building foreign exchange reserves which meant that these had not been utilised for creating assets photo file

Liquid foreign reserves rise slightly to $21b
Updated 6 hours ago
foreign funds would divert their liquidity into buying pakistan s stocks this would merely increases prices of shares and be profitable for those who already hold stocks photo file

PSX surges past 172k on heavyweight buying
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Govt registers 144 olive startups
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wall st hovers near record highs

Wall St hovers near record highs
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BOI minister lays stress on export-driven economic strategy
Updated Dec 24, 2025
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Gold up Rs8,500, silver extends record rally
Updated Dec 24, 2025

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governance reforms the only way to stop harming economy

Governance reforms the only way to stop harming economy
SHAHRAM HAQ | Updated 6 hours ago |

IMF-based review calls for reforms in fiscal oversight, taxation to restore confidence

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ECC refuses discounted gas for glass industry
Updated 6 hours ago
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'Reforms needed to cut fossil fuel use'
Updated Dec 26, 2025
1 000 agri trainees sent to china

1,000 agri trainees sent to China
Updated Dec 26, 2025
at current prices the looted gold is worth around 70 million photo pixabay

'FOMO' fuels gold rally
Updated Dec 25, 2025

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nearly 87 of foreign loans were for budget financing and building foreign exchange reserves which meant that these had not been utilised for creating assets photo file

Liquid foreign reserves rise slightly to $21b

Usman Hanif | Updated 6 hours ago |

SBP injects Rs2.06tr, gold crosses Rs473,000/tola and silver surges past Rs7,900/tola on global rally

russia delays lng output target on sanctions

Russia delays LNG output target on sanctions

 Updated Dec 26, 2025
yields rise stocks increase on us gdp data

Yields rise, stocks increase on US GDP data

 Updated Dec 24, 2025
trade barriers placed on foreign products are mistakenly considered a benefit by many politicians when in fact they hurt their own citizens and economy and in turn make exports more difficult photo file

Indonesia signs FTA with Russian-led Eurasian Union

 Updated Dec 23, 2025
trade between the two nations has declined from 11 2 million in 2022 23 to 5 18 million in 2024 25 leghari stressed the need to reverse this trend photo file

Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses

 Updated Dec 22, 2025
japan revises up growth outlook on stimulus

Japan revises up growth outlook on stimulus

 Updated Dec 26, 2025
traders seek transparent wheat subsidy system

Traders seek transparent wheat subsidy system

 Updated Dec 26, 2025
japan s rate hike signals new tightening phase

Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase

 Updated Dec 21, 2025
resolving industry issues key to revival

Resolving industry issues key to revival

 Updated Dec 21, 2025

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Pakistan

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Contempt petition filed in LHC against CM Maryam, aide over property law remarks

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