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Feasibility study with S&P Global to evaluate Pakistan's first refrigerated terminal

Fastest rate of growth since 2022, IGU warns Middle East conflict clouds outlook

Malawi consul proposes direct linkages, cites potential for significantly higher profits

No new taxes in FY26, digitalisation push as PRA hits record collection

Brent crude futures gained $1.86, or 2.58%, to $73.85 a barrel

CMU opposes five-year relief, warns of hidden fiscal risks and Rs500b losses

Transaction won't affect market competition, regulator says after Phase-I review

Local prices down Rs2,500 to Rs434,936/tola; rupee holds steady at 278.10/$

Aurangzeb announces finance task force, AI tax model & privatisation

Believes that foreign exchange reserves will close at about $18.4b for this fiscal year

Selling in banks, cement, energy and auto stocks, coupled with weak Asian markets drags KSE-100 lower at 186,255.55

Price of gold per tola falls by Rs2,500

Brent crude futures gain 38 cents, or 0.5%, to $72.37 a barrel

Private sector seeks policy stability, regulatory facilitation to help get foreign earnings

Investor interest in banking, energy, cement stocks fuels robust rally

Safe-haven prices ease on firmer dollar; rupee stable at 278.11/$

Several regulatory, financial issues including PDCs, margins and pricing formula remain unaddressed

Secures short-term stability but misses tax, energy overhaul, warn experts

SECP was simplifying regulatory procedures, reducing compliance requirements

Dispatches hit multi-year highs as domestic demand surges in FY26

SBP's digital platform lets individuals buy govt bonds; aims to boost financial inclusion

Minister says ML-1 groundbreaking in Sept; ML-2 to be developed under PPP model

DG debt office position remains vacant, AGP flags Rs1.83tr budget anomaly

Investor interest in banking, energy, cement and auto stocks drives a strong market-wide rally

Islamabad must prepare to respond via better documentation, cleaner institutions and financial credibility

Corporate rate cut to 9% for exporters, 20-year zero tax on foreign income, inheritance tax slashed to 1%

Without human recourse, we risk surrendering agency to automated proxies

Infrastructure cess in provinces leads to gradual emergence of fiscal barriers

Reserves hit record highs but grocery bills keep climbing too; the numbers don't add up

Higher taxes shrink the base, encourage avoidance and reduce revenue

Foreign minister lists key sectors for investment, calls economic diplomacy vital to Pakistan-Turkiye ties

Power minister pitches $2.5b metering, transmission investment to Turkish investors

'E20' fuel faces rising criticism as govt says data shows no evidence of vehicle damage

Bullish momentum lifts KSE-100 by 5,801 points; CPI slows down to 11.1% in June

SMEs, agriculture, housing finance on agenda as top officials, global experts gather in Karachi

Parliamentary secretary pushes vertical growth to replace horizontal expansion

Questions payment of salaries since mill's closure; staff cut reduces expenses

Access to housing finance becomes easier for underserved, non-banking segments

Questions NTC anti-dumping methodology to determine injury margin

Minister discusses port modernisation, blue economy, ship recycling

WB says Quetta getting 475%, Lahore 440% more funds than other districts

Gold price falls by $11 per ounce to $4,174

PAMA seeks PM intervention, warns local manufacturing unviable after Finance Act 2026

KSE-100 settles at 185,372, driven by banking, E&P stocks; analysts eye 190k

Development score rises to 67.7 posting 20% improvement, connectivity scores 79

To counter this contraction and turn the tide for Pakistani exports in FY27

Says farmers urgently need tech to improve productivity, income

Budget gives Rs115b relief to property sector versus Rs52b for income earners

Says interest rate may drop further if Iran conflict is resolved

Index rises 13.52% YoY despite sharp fuel price cuts but declines 0.98% WoW