Business
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Annual tax losses restricted to Rs2.35tr
Customs duty exemptions drop 24% to Rs499b; FTA-related cost zero
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ICT exports hit $3.4b but structural gaps persist
Freelance remittances $856m, 5G auction raises $509m; experts warn of low-value trap
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FX reserves inch up to reach $22.67b
SBP holdings rise $25m to $17.22b; gold down Rs9,720/tola
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Poverty rises to 28.9% despite economic recovery
Rural poverty at 36.2%, more than double urban rate of 17.4%; income inequality widens
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Electricity capacity swells to 49,651 MW
Solar energy fuels growth; agri-sector uses less electricity due to high costs
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Agriculture grows 2.89% despite devastating floods
Sugarcane output up 6.2%, livestock now 14.6% of GDP; meat exports target $700m by 2028
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PSX remains below 170,000 ahead of budget
KSE-100 edges higher by 276 points on banking, energy-sector support
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Record stock rally masks weak capital raising
KSE-100 surges 18.2% but only Rs16b raised via IPOs; analysts warn of limited fresh funds
