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FinMin says financing gap fully covered as IMF review begins

Bullion rally continues as prices rise by Rs1,300; rupee inches up to 279.51/$

PM aide says tax relaxation, incentives are under consideration

Experts blame lack of demand forecasting as predictable shortages recur each year

Brent futures down 12 cents at $70.65 a barrel at 1607 GMT, while WTI futures down 26 cents at $65.37

Expects exports of 22m units over 7 years, plans shift to full-scale manufacturing

Finance minister stresses effective CPF execution on climate, population priorities

Minister says hundreds of CCORR reforms are under way to cut bottlenecks, support SMEs

Selling in banking, energy, cement stocks keeps KSE-100 index in red

Say amendments to Trade Organisation Rules will devastate district economies

Company says it will extend full cooperation to the relevant authorities if required

Fund to carry out the third EFF review and the second Resilience and Sustainability Facility review

Persistent selling in banking, energy, and cement stocks kept KSE-100 index deep in losses

Price of gold per tola increases by Rs1,300 in Pakistan

The meeting placed emphasis on enhancing regional connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asian countries

Authority aims to support 100 firms under Rs1m accreditation support scheme

Middle East oil exports push tanker costs to six-year high

Tribunal backs CCP finding that UDPL-IBL agreement amounted to market sharing

S&P said outlook changes were "slightly tilted to the negative," driven largely by Senegal

Govt plans multiple annual expos as SMEs raise export and infrastructure concerns

Despite late recovery, KSE-100 index sheds 1,433 points amid sharp swings

Local prices hit Rs539,962 as international market dips 2%

Losses fuelled mainly by ECL provisioning at Ubank; operating profit grows 216%

SECP says scores of sectors including energy, IT & logistics attracting investors

Loans, rollovers reach 40% of annual target as reserves stay thin, bond plan stalls

Analysts attribute continued decline to investors' concerns over macroeconomics and absence of any positive triggers

Rising threshold highlights widening poverty even as faith finance could ease inequality

Abu Dhabi's Eve Holdings will acquire 100% stake from Pakistan's govt, others

Minister orders banks to fast-track account activation under PM package

H1 results reflect impact of forced production cuts, lower oil rates

Highlights trade, agriculture, tourism and labour cooperation after years-long gap

Chief minister insists Safe City project near completion, will be operational soon

Suggest linking growers with global buyers, point to fragmented organic farming

Authority shifted from cabinet to revenue secretary; policy board set to be abolished

Index tumbles nearly 5,500 points on geopolitical worries, caution ahead of IMF review

Hike comes amid US-Iran nuclear talks, economic uncertainty

KSE-100 index drops 3.16% amid nervous positioning ahead of IMF review

Gains $30 per ounce; domestic rates climb sharply

Govt's borrowing options are diminishing and debt repayments are increasing

Despite judiciary restriction, structural changes in global trade by high tariffs are unlikely to be easily reversed

Markets do not move in straight lines; bourse has faced multiple 7-15% consolidations even within strong bull cycles

Domestic capital formation must precede sustainable foreign inflows

With punitive US duties disrupting key industries, Beijing's tariff waiver signals strategic realignment in trade

Says average cost of external public debt is approximately 4 per cent, so interest payments rose by $1.60b not $1.67b

PM Fico gives Kyiv two-day deadline to restore Druzhba pipeline transit

KSE-100 index falls 3.6% WoW to 173,170 amid relentless foreign selling

Urge govt to opt for proactive trade diplomacy to secure greater market access

Japan, China and Hong Kong react cautiously as businesses assess fallout from court decision

Rising grocery prices, power bills drive informal kitchen businesses across Karachi

The ministry said American interest was conveyed in ICT, mining, minerals and energy