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Aims to pay liabilities of Rs1.49tr out of Rs3.6tr gas-sector circular debt

Qatar's benchmark index fell 0.5%

Banks to earn Rs573b in interest over 10 years; govt extends sales tax exemptions to all airlines

Higher fuel mix drives FCA to 25-month high despite demand recovery

India, China lead 8.7m hectares of organic cultivation in region

C/A gap narrows to $328m in July as remittances rise to $3.6b, offsetting deficit

Sticky inflation, cooling labour market leave Fed facing choice between fighting prices and risking sharper slowdown

Market reverses early gains as fading peace hopes, rising oil prices unsettle investors

Brent climbed 7 cents to $90.94 a barrel by 1031 GMT, US West Texas Intermediate up 53 cents at $85.03 a barrel

Rules in favour of corporates, saying adjustment can be made against super tax

Energy sector in focus; investors also weigh ME developments, corporate earnings

Both sides agree to enhance cooperation in agriculture, food security

Gold climbs Rs2,000 to Rs461,936/tola as global rebound gathers steam

Port Qasim apparel zone to create 138,000 jobs, generate $2.2b in first phase

ERP integration, ATG sensors to help FBR, Customs replace manual monitoring by Sept

Import payments to America rise by $914m to $3.27b, Cnergyico leads with 80% purchases

PM's visit, business conferences open new economic avenues: Haroon Akhtar

Experts say weak exports, low investment, privatisation policies capping growth

Committee observes many govt entities fail to finalise annual expenses on time

State must first build constitutional, legal & regulatory foundations for crypto initiatives & partnerships

Energy-rich districts remain among least developed despite decades of gas production

As federal debt nears $40tr, rising interest costs and inflation are reshaping risks

Malnutrition, not inflation or debt, poses greatest long-term threat to economic growth

Four practical steps that can make daily life more livable without waiting for perfect growth numbers

Ratings growth requires lower debt, high revenues, strong external buffers

Chipmaker expected to provide less than $120b support for OpenAI data centre

AI company projects revenue of roughly $190-200 billion in 2028

Google parent becomes largest institutional holder as bets multiply 100-fold

Delays lignite exit report, fuelling expectations of longer plant operations

Says business leaders not merely conduct trade but also build bridges of friendship

With investors nervous about high valuations of AI-related stocks

Ex-CEO flags challenges, calls for shifting back to indigenous network

European nation offers expertise in precision farming, greenhouse technology

Govt mulls over setting up development bank, rationalising import and export policies

Power sector inefficiency, lower recoveries, payment rows fuel debt spike

Wheat flour up 77% in devastating year for kitchen budgets; weekly inflation hits 9.11%

SBP governor says economy transitioning to sustainability, projects GDP at 3.5-4.5%

Assistance framework covers intelligence exchange, suspected cargo monitoring

Minister urges industry to work with govt to make Pakistan innovation, export hub

Punjab, Sindh refuse financial obligation, seek federal stocks after failing to buy locally

Aurangzeb says macroeconomic stability has taken hold, next phase begins

KSE-100 index slips 0.73%; geopolitical caution outweighs strong remittances, fiscal data

FPCCI demands demurrage relief as exports, industrial units hit

E-Cluster model to localise Chinese tech, build domestic production capabilities

Online payments expanding, platforms shifting from subsidised growth

PPDA postpones planned nationwide strike after gov assurance of an increase in dealers’ margins on petroleum products

Gasoline hovers around $4 a gallon as higher fuel prices feed into household budgets

Asks for reduction in IP pipeline volumes, US waiver for project

Apparel sector becomes uncompetitive due to fuel price uncertainty, costly power and gas

KSE-100 index slips 207 points in range-bound trading ahead of long weekend