Business  
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57.5% tax share, education, population ministries up for NFC review: FinMin
FinMin says commission will assess possibility of taking back education, population ministries from provinces
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Inflation climbs to 6.2% as core prices rise for second month
Non-food, non-energy inflation accelerates; border closure sends tomato prices up 127% and sugar 35%, while gas jumps
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$636b worth of gold reserves found in Tarbela
Australian, Canadian drilling firms contacted for exploration of reserves
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Tax filers increase but show no income
Salaried class paid Rs555b in FY25; $21b tax exemptions erode revenue base
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Digital payments up 38%, but cash still dominates markets
SBP review shows 9.1b digital transactions mark record year amid trust, connectivity challenges
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IBA-CED to launch Sindh's first startup accelerator
Partners with Sapphire Consulting to nurture high-potential startups
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Pakistani exhibitors tap global markets
Final phase of 138th China Import and Export Fair taking place in Guangzhou
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Institutional interest propels PSX higher
Index climbs nearly 1,200 points as upward momentum continues
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CCP seeks creation of steel ministry to revive Pakistan's struggling industry
Pakistan’s competition watchdog has called for national steel policy, dedicated ministry to rescue ailing sector
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Asia’s sustainability drive falters amid weak coordination, fossil dependence
Experts warn poor governance, reliance on fossil fuels stalling Asia’s path to a sustainable, climate-resilient future