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Wall St recovers as US delays Iran strike
Airlines, banks and small caps rally as oil slides and volatility eases; Fed rate-cut bets trimmed
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ME conflict a silver lining for E&Ps
With LNG disruption, local firms can raise output to bridge gap, boost revenue
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EU-Mercosur trade accord to apply provisionally
Key trade elements of the accord, which has proven contentious in Europe
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40% post-harvest losses hit growers
Cold storage gap, energy outages disrupt supply chains; processed fruit exports enter Japan
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Oil slides 10% on Trump's de-escalation signals
IEA chief says Middle East crisis worse than two oil shocks of 1970s
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Gold plunges below Rs450k
Steepest daily drop on record as safe-haven tumbles over 8% globally
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No unicorns despite $4b startup base
Weak Series B/C funding, reliance on foreign capital stalls scale
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FY27 budgeting in uncertain times
Tax systems designed primarily for extraction eventually undermine revenue due to weak economic growth
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Energy, geopolitics and the green shift
China's transition shows how clean energy can reshape geopolitics and reduce conflict risks
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Privatisation of state enterprises
Answer to dilemma is sure-fire sale of bankrupt SOEs in unchaotic and transparent manner
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Markets before institutions
Statist legacy continues to suppress entrepreneurship despite reform attempts
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Living on borrowed dollars
External sector fragility exposed as Pakistan prepares to repay $1b Eurobond
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Govt increases Rs200 levy on high-octane fuel for luxury cars to ease crisis
Petrol prices for ordinary vehicles, as well as fares for public transport and air travel, will remain unchanged
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PTA issues 5G licences to three operators
Zong, Jazz begin phased rollout as Ufone to follow in coming days
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Dollar slips, bonds struggle as Iran war spurs hawkish rate rethink
Markets jittery as traders scale back expectations of Fed rate cuts
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Gold, silver prices fall further in global and local markets
Price of silver per 10 grams decreases by Rs43 in Pakistan
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Cash grip persists despite digital surge: SBP
Mobile banking users hit 126 million but ATM withdrawals still dominate transaction values
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Costly oil sparks shift to plug-in Evs
Running conventional SUV strains household budgets as fuel prices surge
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Govt to absorb Rs49/litre oil price surge
Rs23b subsidy keeps petrol, diesel rates unchanged for one week
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Karachi Port offers up to 60% tariff cuts
Lower cargo thresholds, fuel incentives aim to raise ship traffic
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Urea stocks at 0.9m tonnes for Kharif
Availability would remain adequate subject to all urea plants operating throughout the year
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Energy prices drive SPI to 7.04% YoY
Short-term inflation spikes on diesel 30%, petrol 25% hikes; up 0.21% WoW
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Reserves climb to $21.7b
Gold crashes Rs24,300 to Rs499,462 per tola amid global sell-off
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Caution prevails at PSX ahead of Eid break
KSE-100 index falls 0.73% WoW as ME flare-up sends crude soaring
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Exporters get 6-month extension under EFS
Step taken to slash cost for exporters, shield scheme from abuse
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Gold prices drop sharply in global, local markets ahead of Eid
Market experts attribute the decline to disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran
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PSX ends lower ahead of Eid holidays
Profit-taking drags KSE-100 down 1,552 points amid geopolitical tensions
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AI tools raise risk for freelancers
Research flags zero-click cyber exploits as IT export sector adopts vibe coding
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Gold prices steady amid global volatility
Bullion stabilises at Rs523,762 per tola; rupee inches up to 279.26/$
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Russia visit must deliver export gains
Industry calls for structured delegation, pre-visit coordination to avoid past inefficiencies
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International departures from Pakistan tumble by half
Fall nearly 50% to 572 flights in early March amid Gulf airspace disruptions
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Microsoft mulls suing Amazon-OpenAI
Dispute centres on whether OpenAI can offer Frontier via AWS without violating the Microsoft partnership
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PSX soars on renewed interest
Lower oil prices, rebound in regional markets fuel share buying in key sectors
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Partnership businesses to get capital market access
'This will reduce entry barriers and help established businesses raise capital for expansion'
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Rs300m livestock fibre project planned
Initiative will help produce value-added products, increase incomes of farmers, artisans
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Probe sought into meat export surcharge
According to exporters, Gerry's Dnata recently introduced an additional charge of Rs50 per kg on meat exports
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Summit stresses better investment climate
Progressive policies, stable business environment required to woo local, foreign investors
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KPT dredging to enable 100,000 tonne vessels
Project aims to deepen channels, cut congestion at Karachi port
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PSX rally roars on as KSE-100 surges nearly 4,300 points
Autos, fertilisers, banks, cement, oil sectors see notable buying interest as overall trading volume stands at 397m
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Gold prices remain unchanged in local, global markets
Price of silver per tola drops by Rs75, settles at Rs8,494
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Govt to review tax relief for hybrid EVs
Industry players point to proposals to increase sales tax on HEVs and PHEVs from 8.5% to 18%
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IMF to set tax benchmarks for FBR
Conditions target audits, digital invoicing and enforcement outcomes
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Oman shift may reshape remittances
Digital transition, omanisation policy to redefine jobs for unskilled Pakistanis
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Summit flags real estate as key growth driver
Business leaders call for policy stability, investor-friendly reforms to unlock investment potential
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Rs80b saved via revised wind, solar deals
Wind energy plants operating under 2013 policy received a hefty Rs42 per unit
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Asia pivots to coal as ME conflict chokes LNG
Asia spot LNG prices have doubled to three-year highs in the second major supply shock in four years
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Rising yields to hit banks' capital buffers
Will erode revaluation surpluses; SBP injects Rs293b; gold inches up
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CPEC 2.0 to prioritise industry, agriculture, mining
Chinese envoy stresses language skills as key to unlocking trade, investment potential
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PSX rebounds on blue-chip buying
Index climbs 837 points to close above 150k, driven by late-session rally
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SECP issues notices to 41 state enterprises
Govt firms fail to submit audited accounts; regulator pushes for women on boards














































