BUSINESS
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PM suggests uniform gas tariffs for fertiliser
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to introduce uniform gas prices and mulled over a plan to put a…
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Exports dip 20% despite high inflows
While Pakistan celebrates record-breaking remittances that touched $3.59 billion in December 2025, a troubling economic reality lurks beneath the surface.…
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Government approves Rs24bn in grants as defence, FBR get fresh funds
The government on Tuesday approved several supplementary grants totalling Rs24 billion, including the additional money for armed forces and Rs10…
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Aurangzeb says new investors entering Pakistan despite some firms exiting
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that while some companies had exited Pakistan due to high taxes and…
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Nationwide internet blackout in Iran as protests grow
A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday, internet monitoring group NetBlocks said, as protests over economic hardships…
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Visa discusses digitising govt payments
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with a Visa delegation led by Tareq…
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Pakistani banking stocks top Asia-Pacific rankings
Seven Pakistani banking stocks ranked among the top performers in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, supported by a combination of…
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Govt fixes dollar rate, shifts to KIBOR for 5G
The Ministry of IT and Telecom has acknowledged long-standing demands of the telecom sector by easing payment terms and fixing…
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CCP to probe cooking oil industry
The government has directed the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to investigate the allegations of cartelisation in the cooking oil…
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PNSC starts 1,100-TEU ship construction
Construction of a 1,100 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel for the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has been launched…
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